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larry Higuera

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Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 9:46 pm:   

what model would a 1974 with 6V92 4 speed be and what can I find out about it
David Hartley (Drdave)

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Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 10:23 pm:   

A 4108 or 4905 ( Buffalo ? )

Just guessing since you didn't specify what it was you wanted to know about.

How many axles? Whether it was a city bus or highway (tour or hound) bus?

So far there are probably 10 possibilities but the 6V92 would be a problem unless the bus had the engine changed. Probably actually an 8V71 original.

Is it automatic or manual shift?
Does the engine sit across the back of the bus?
larry Higuera

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Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 11:10 pm:   

The Bus was on Ebay I believe it to be a Buffalo the item number is 4643029209 this is what I know about it
RJ Long (Rjlong)

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Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 1:50 am:   

Larry - Click on my name above to send me a private message. I have some info on this bus you might be interested in.
larry Higuera

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Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 5:59 pm:   

Ok I bought the bus it's a P8M4905A893 I believe it is a 40 foot bus as it has 3 cargo bays per side but only one rear axle and should be a 1974 so some of the last buggalo i believe Kevin webb should be able to tell me more.

Is this 12 volt?
8 to 10 MPG should be abt right?
how big should fuel tank be?
should pick it up friday
then I will know more hope it makes it back to Quartzsite from San Jose

Larry Higuera
soon P8M 4905A893
Kevin Hatch

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Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 7:18 pm:   

My '70 4905 is a 24V.
It gets around 10 mpg, and has a 145 gal fuel tank.
Hope all goes well!
Cheers!
Kevin Hatch
1970 PD-4905
jlvickers

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Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 11:43 pm:   

P8M4905A893 from GMC to Smith's Charter Bus Service
(Royal Coach)Fremont,CA. Fleet number 523 12/1974.

Is this 12 volt? No the Bus is 24VDC neg ground.
8 to 10 MPG should be abt right? (6&7 MPG)
how big should fuel tank be? It could have the(optional)larger fuel tank 165 US gallons.
I think the standard tank was 135 or 145 gallons.
There was a total of 2028 P8M4905A coaches built.
The last Buffalos were the H8H-649 and there were only 233 of these coaches built.
jlv

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