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Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-05-2019, 07:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,610
Posted By Surf44
Yea that thing is SICK! You’ve honestly made me...

Yea that thing is SICK! You’ve honestly made me start look at box trucks, they seem to be the cheapest vehicle high ground clearance and extremely versatile in building.
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-05-2019, 05:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,610
Posted By Surf44
What would the desired engine/trans/gearing be in...

What would the desired engine/trans/gearing be in your opinion?

Haven’t thought of the box truck idea. The more I think about I like how simple the build would be and having straight walls and...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-05-2019, 10:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,610
Posted By Surf44
Yes Id rather have the School bus since those are...

Yes Id rather have the School bus since those are metal and look better, but yea the cutaway van/bus.
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-05-2019, 09:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,610
Posted By Surf44
I was just going off of the pics in the sticky...

I was just going off of the pics in the sticky how to tell the difference between at545 and mt643
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-05-2019, 07:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,610
Posted By Surf44
Over in Cocoa Beach. I have actually just been...

Over in Cocoa Beach. I have actually just been looking at one just like your bus thats up in NC. It has the T444e and I think the MT643 trans. The drain bolt on side means that if Im correct.
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-05-2019, 07:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,610
Posted By Surf44
Thanks! Aside from the size and rust is their any...

Thanks! Aside from the size and rust is their any pros or cons you get mechanically owning a Full size bus?

Thats my major dilemma, the full size buses that have been looking at are the mid size...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-04-2019, 07:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,610
Posted By Surf44
I need help deciding! Mini vs Full size bus?

I have been on craigslist for the past 2 years looking at vans and buses, it seems like I can never really make my mind up or find a good one or the other thats not over 1,000 miles away so I always...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-03-2019, 11:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,227
Posted By Surf44
Nice yea that seems like the route to go, better...

Nice yea that seems like the route to go, better start saving now! Thanks a lot for all the replies.
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-02-2019, 01:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,227
Posted By Surf44
Do you keep your ignition on or did you rewire...

Do you keep your ignition on or did you rewire the vent fans into your house batteries so you dont have to leave the ignition on?

How long do you run it for? I feel like it would draw quite a bit...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-02-2019, 10:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,227
Posted By Surf44
I would doing the build to be decently...

I would doing the build to be decently comfortable in sub zero temperatures fahrenheit. Probably wont be a ton of those days and maybe Honestly I dont have the real experience of Northwest winters...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-02-2019, 07:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,227
Posted By Surf44
True, it would eventually drain your batteries...

True, it would eventually drain your batteries with the ignition on though. Either way They are expensive! About $1400-$2000.

I hate to say it but Im starting to feel like a gasser is a simpler...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 04-01-2019, 08:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,227
Posted By Surf44
Wouldn’t the vehicles vent fans have to be on to...

Wouldn’t the vehicles vent fans have to be on to push the hot air into the cabin?
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 03-31-2019, 09:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,227
Posted By Surf44
Is the one you have the Thermo Top C? Your not...

Is the one you have the Thermo Top C? Your not able to get any in cabin heat right?
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 03-31-2019, 04:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,227
Posted By Surf44
Thanks Im going to want to have something...

Thanks Im going to want to have something permanent and semi easy to heat up. I plan on spending most winter in the cold. Im liking the wabasto heater if im able to heat the inside and the engine bay...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 03-31-2019, 04:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,227
Posted By Surf44
Awesome thank you, with that did you just duct...

Awesome thank you, with that did you just duct some vents that go inside the bus and then one into the engine bay?
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 03-31-2019, 03:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,227
Posted By Surf44
Haha Yea that would definitely be a sketchy worst...

Haha Yea that would definitely be a sketchy worst case scenario, Yea I have been looking at the Wabasto heaters a little. Do you mind telling me which one you got? The ones that I found after a short...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 03-31-2019, 02:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,227
Posted By Surf44
Any trouble with Winter diesel starting?

Im wanting to get a mini bus 7.3l or 6.6l also been looking at shorter bus with a 03 dt466. I have been researching them and came to the conclusion that these are probably the best diesels you can...
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