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Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 01-28-2024, 12:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,522
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
Wrong wrong and wrong again maybe some ...

Wrong wrong and wrong again

maybe some

but not all

we have air ride, cruise control.. NC summer and the engine heat was no issue after insulating doghouse

5 years now..
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 01-28-2024, 12:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,522
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
you said that to me years ago weird...

you said that to me years ago



weird how wrong you were

Still have and love our 7 window and never had one issue still
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 01-28-2024, 12:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 955
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
DT408 - tell me about it

I just bought another Vista

A mate was about to get it towed by the city, tried to bring it to my place in NC and it broke down almost here. He's outta cash and time and patience

Since I...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 01-28-2024, 10:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,448
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
Hi Chris It's been awhile since I have been...

Hi Chris

It's been awhile since I have been under bus of course but I seem to remember that the brackets wouldn't interchange.. the bolt pattern holding them was different.

i get exactly...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 01-28-2024, 10:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,448
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
I did the swap with a donor bus. I believe I was...

I did the swap with a donor bus. I believe I was the first to attempt it without laptops

I just bought a whole another bus and dived in. Cadillac Kid no doubt is the guru in all things for sure...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-23-2023, 04:42 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,726
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
I just thought I would give this thread an...

I just thought I would give this thread an update:


It seems it helped a lot of folks and I am glad for that

The Kaiju is still doing great. It's been like 5 years and we still enjoy and...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 06-15-2023, 10:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 247
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
Boost Gauge on a 7.3 - where?

Where are you installing the boost sensor ?

short post, as that's my only question
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-09-2023, 02:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
Oh geez, so when you say Broke the Transmission...

Oh geez, so when you say Broke the Transmission you mean it damaged it? Or it wasn't working and then when the Bluefire was unplugged all went back to fine like me?

I don't want to risk...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-09-2023, 09:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
Sooooo, being old and blind doesn't help lol! ...

Sooooo, being old and blind doesn't help lol!

Remember I said I did a custom conversion swap for the A-2000. I had to upgrade my port from 6 pin to 9 pin (swapped plugs with the donor bus)
...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-09-2023, 08:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
Hi Booyah, been awhile and hope things are well. ...

Hi Booyah, been awhile and hope things are well.

yeah check engine does a self check, as does my TCM and apparently passes.

I just posted before seeing this reply.

Bluefire seems to be...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-09-2023, 08:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
Removed the Blue fire and the gauges function...

Removed the Blue fire and the gauges function normally

I can find nothing wrong with the bus or anything not working

HOWEVER

probed the Diag port and got an interesting and possibly...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-09-2023, 08:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
It's parked in my back yard We don't have...

It's parked in my back yard

We don't have any mice issues and have dogs and cats as well.

It hasn't sat up for that long.. we are always in and out of it, and I start it regularly.

So I...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 03-09-2023, 06:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
Tach and deutsche 9 pin connector not working

Yesterday had a new thing happen.

I fired up the bus for the first time in a few weeks as we are thinking about taking it for a trip this weekend. It's been sitting in the backyard for awhile...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-27-2022, 02:02 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 10,159
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
All Manuals have been sent mate check your...

All Manuals have been sent mate

check your email

I suggest print and bind at a kinkos style place so they are in da bus when there is no internet etc

I like a paper book is all

dave
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-26-2022, 10:37 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 10,159
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
If you don't already have the manuals PM me your...

If you don't already have the manuals PM me your email and I will send ASAP

I have

1. T444E complete service manual
2. RE/FE chassis service manual (2000-2002, but little has changed and it...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-26-2022, 10:14 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,956
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
You are NOT! you sir, are amazing. I could...

You are NOT!

you sir, are amazing. I could never have done my swap without you, even if you told me to get rid of the vista :biggrin:

100% could NOT have without you.

but you are spot on...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-26-2022, 10:01 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,956
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
Leccy is short for "electric/electronic" I am...

Leccy is short for "electric/electronic" I am originally from Britain and still without thinking use slang. I live in the States now and have for many years


I have read Cadillac's thread, and...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-22-2022, 02:55 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,956
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
how do you plan to do the leccy parts the...

how do you plan to do the leccy parts

the TCM needs inputs the older buses don't give

there are work arounds and I hear companies sell the harness etc if you give them your Vin??

any...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-22-2022, 02:49 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,956
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
From my thread and reading some others those with...

From my thread and reading some others those with older buses can either attempt to go mechanical (MT643) if the engine is compatible for one

My T444E is not so I went the 2000 route

HOWEVER ...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 08-30-2022, 01:55 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,956
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
That's awesome of you! I live in Wake...

That's awesome of you!

I live in Wake Forest.. top of N Raleigh basically..

When I did my swap I was alone and had the 7 window vista as well as the full sized donor side by side in the back...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 08-30-2022, 10:01 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,956
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
Yes other than the weight of the MT643 it's not a...

Yes other than the weight of the MT643 it's not a complicated swap.

The Vista doghouse makes it even easier to do the swap vs dog nose bus. When you remove the dog house the transmission is...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 08-29-2022, 04:07 PM
Replies: 2,293
Views: 540,150
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
We only sent copies of our stuff

We only sent copies of our stuff
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 08-29-2022, 12:28 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,956
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
My "numbers" are as follows after my swap ...

My "numbers" are as follows after my swap

1999 Thomas Vista Bus 7 window
7.3
4.73 rear end (don't quote me, may be 4.78 I gotta go look)
255.70.22.5 Tires

( I have been told these are...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 08-29-2022, 12:15 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,956
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
Like I said you have a few options if you want to...

Like I said you have a few options if you want to keep the Vista.

the fact it has the DT408 is apparently a big plus with that P-pump etc. Seems to have a good rep. Others can chime in on that. ...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 08-29-2022, 10:36 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,956
Posted By RolesvilleMarina
We already know the ratio he currently has from...

We already know the ratio he currently has from the build sheet
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