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christopher l cole sr. (Muziklvr)
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Username: Muziklvr
Post Number: 7
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 68.119.228.79
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 12:08 am: | |
going to take a look at a 1967 eagle with a 283 dd,is this the same as a 6-71?kind like a 318/8v-71? is there any problems i should look for that are prone/problematic areas? any help to this newbie are greatly appreciated!! |
Greg Peterson (Gpmci102)
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Post Number: 5
Registered: 8-2006
Posted From: 71.228.18.37
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 12:25 am: | |
Do you mean 238? If so yes that was a common term for a 6v-71. Not many of them were actually set at that HP in buses. Even the 318 HP for the 8v-71N was a fire truck rating that was not that high when used in trucks? Only way to know for sure what you got is to check the injectors and timing and look in “Da Book”.
The only problem you will have if it is a 6v-71 is low power when climbing hills. No turbo for high altitude. Good side is you won’t use as much diesel as a big 8v-92. |
dave4106
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Posted From: 72.160.32.106
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 1:13 am: | |
doubt that any eagle would have a 671. 283 hp is about stock hp for an 8v71 which also have been stock engine for that year eagle |
Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
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Username: Bob_greenwood
Post Number: 48
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 63.233.85.219
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 12:57 pm: | |
I think you are talking to someone that does not know anything about buses,the Eagle came with a 8v71 /318 ------ 671 was NEVER installed,would be VERY underpowered. |
christopher l cole sr. (Muziklvr)
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Username: Muziklvr
Post Number: 8
Registered: 7-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 2:35 pm: | |
you guys are right.i had misunderstood the gentleman when i talked to him about the eagle,it has a 8v-71.that aside, what should i look for?any problem/prone areas?thanks-chris |
Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
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Post Number: 55
Registered: 7-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 3:52 pm: | |
look for rust.under windows.and the rails under the bays |
John MC9 (John_mc9)
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Post Number: 48
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 66.217.108.125
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 9:34 pm: | |
Check the electrical compartment under the driver's window..
If the circuit breakers don't all fall out at once, you may be on
a roll...
Bring an awl...Check inside the wheel wells, look through any
open port to check for frame rust by poking the awl into the area.
If it goes through anything metal... try not to trip while you run the
hell out of there. Don't run with the awl; you'll poke your eye out.
After all that..... if you really love an Eagle (I did), Take the
bus to a bus garage before making any offer for it.
Ooops... Let me re-type that more clearly...
Take the bus to a bus garage before making any offer for it.
Heed their warnings and opinion. This isn't a used car that
there's plenty of buyers for.... this is a used bus - the easier
it is for you to buy; the tougher it'll be for you to sell.
(lil' mind thang there)
http://www.coachinfo.com/AllAboutBuses/Eagle_Info.html
(Message edited by john_mc9 on August 07, 2006)
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