| Author | Message | ||
| Mark Karlsson (Flying_fishbowl)
Registered Member Username: Flying_fishbowl Post Number: 4 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 24.4.65.60 Rating: |
Got it done! The hardest part was the radiator; had to both narrow it and recess it into the body, rework Grumman shroud and make new fan spacer. Check out the pics: http://images18.fotki.com/v329/photos/4/44124/173676/completedbusrepowerengine1-vi.jpg http://images15.fotki.com/v337/photos/4/44124/173676/busenginecompartmentII730-vi.jpg http://images18.fotki.com/v24/photos/4/44124/173676/busenginecompartment73006-vi.jpg http://images15.fotki.com/v337/photos/4/44124/173676/buscompartmentangle73006-vi.jpg http://images1.fotki.com/v321/photos/4/44124/173676/Grummanbusengine-vi.jpg (Grumman bus donor engine) http://images17.fotki.com/v8/photos/4/44124/173676/Grummanbusfront-vi.jpg (entire Grumman donor bus) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If anyone else wants to embark on this arduous journey, let me know; maybe I can help you out. :^) Mark | ||
| Craig (Ceieio)
Registered Member Username: Ceieio Post Number: 225 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 206.212.230.165 Rating: |
Hey, nice work. That looks like a really clean installation. Congrats on the repower... I bet you feel that when you hit the loud pedal! Craig - MC7 Oregon | ||
| Dale Waller (Happycampersrus)
Registered Member Username: Happycampersrus Post Number: 215 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 68.65.122.187 Rating: |
WOW, Nice work. Bet it will fly. I remember the first time I took my Fishbowl out with the 6V92 & V730. It makes them feel like a car upon acceleration. | ||
| Paso One (Paso_1)
Registered Member Username: Paso_1 Post Number: 70 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 142.165.246.239 Rating: |
Great work Mark! Looks like a factory install.... except cleaner looking. Luv Them fishbowls. | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
Registered Member Username: Buswarrior Post Number: 846 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 65.92.188.188 Rating: N/A |
Well done! happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| Tom Caffrey (Pvcces)
Registered Member Username: Pvcces Post Number: 970 Registered: 5-2001 Posted From: 65.74.70.16 Rating: N/A |
Beautiful work! Tom Caffrey PD4106-2576 Suncatcher Ketchikan, Alaska | ||
| Brian Brown (Blue_velvet)
Registered Member Username: Blue_velvet Post Number: 361 Registered: 6-2005 Posted From: 72.19.152.144 Rating: N/A |
Awww, Mark, that's some nice work there! You should be proud of yourself. Thanks for sharing the pics! Brian Brown 4108-216 w/V730 Longmont, CO | ||
| james dean boggs (Jd_boggs)
Registered Member Username: Jd_boggs Post Number: 98 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.70.70.253 Rating: N/A |
Mark, What a great job you did. Did you modify the engine in terms of torque and HP? I need to repower my bus also. And how many horses are you getting or do you know? Thanks. | ||
| Mark Karlsson (Flying_fishbowl)
Registered Member Username: Flying_fishbowl Post Number: 5 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 24.4.65.60 Rating: N/A |
James, I didn't modify the engine. I believe these Grumman buses originally came with a 350HP engine, but the bus company had modified the engine for smog and smoke compliance. I think they changed the camshafts, the liners and pistons, and the injectors to smaller ones. From what I've been reading, this engine could be as little as 277HP. But it was still a HUGE improvement over my naturally aspirated 671. I had to replace one liner in the Grumman bus engine, but other than that it was in good condition. I see you have a Grumman bus. Is it a 6V92-TA engine, or just the 671? What engine are you thinking of repowering to?  Thanks, Mark | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 30 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 72.136.170.153 Rating: N/A |
Mark Nice job. Lot of work but worth it. I just repowered my GM New Look with a 6V92TA DDECIV and a V731 ATEC. It is as you say EPA complient so I know the HP is 277. Would like more but it has a lot of torque as it is. Have fun. Bill |
