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Bob Henry (207.106.70.69)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2000 - 5:29 pm: | |
I've been passing this bus twice a day for almost 2 years. The price started out at $9,000, then $5,000, then $2500, now it"S 500.00!
The conversion is old but it is all there. Two roof top AC units, Kohler generator, 12 volt to 110 converter, Head w/ sink-toilet-shower, assorted cabinets and closets.
A straight 6 Detroit w/Allison auto trans. Body is solid but rough, needs paint but the metal work is good.
I need a bus like a hole in the head,but I'm a bus nut what can I say. Any info. on this model and tear bus would be appreciated. |
Ol Jim, hisself (24.95.245.80)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2000 - 10:42 pm: | |
$500 is a great start, but it is only a start. What on this bus needs repair? Old appliances may work well, but mostly cannot be repaired economically.
Of course, for that price, you can afford to replace tires ($1200), air bags ($85 each), assorted air hoses, compressor, assorted air valves, speedometer, tachometer, gauges, and rebuild brakes, transmission, engine, etc.
You had best check the charging system. I believe that year bus used a carbon pile voltage regulator, which might not work.
Good luck.
Ol' |
Gary Carter (216.17.1.172)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 22, 2000 - 4:15 pm: | |
Just curious, but is this bus a Vdrive (sideways engine) or Tdrive (engine running front to rear). |
Bob Henry (Rahhenry) (207.106.70.116)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 22, 2000 - 10:03 pm: | |
Gary Carter,
It's a V-drive |
Gary Carter (216.17.71.33)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 23, 2000 - 3:35 pm: | |
Thanks. If nothing esle then this bus appears to have an automatic transmission that would bolt into a 4104. A number of people looking for that. |
Ed (205.199.220.15)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2000 - 10:44 pm: | |
But would the angle of dangle on the drive shaft work with the 04 pumpkin? If not then it looks like there'd have to be some repositioning of the engine done or else get a pumpkin out of an 06 or later as the transit ratio is probably a little on the slow side for highway use. Us 6-71 drivers are already on the right shoulder climbing hills now, what effect would an automatic and the same gear ratio have? |
ralph peters (208.148.72.86)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2001 - 7:11 pm: | |
most new altenators have internal regulators. need only battery wire also 6-71s do have 4valve heads much better power and change injectors to larger size check specks first.on alt. stay lo amps 125-150 repairs an replasements easy,batt life,add very good voltmeter |
Bart Verruyt (Bartverruyt) (24.69.102.27)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 6:30 pm: | |
Hi Id sure like to know what brand, and model# of this trans, also does it use an adapter to mate to the engine?? Thanks in advance BartV 04-3732 |
Luke Bonagura (Lukeatuscoach) (63.24.146.55)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 05, 2001 - 7:06 pm: | |
Hi Bart:
The TDH 4512's as originally built had 671 engines with either an Allison V-Drive or VH transmission. Both were 2 speeds. The VH was available toward the end of their production in 1958 or 1959. The most obvious difference (if the Allison plates are not still attached), is that the VH had 2 electric solenoids on top.
They bolted directly to the engine without an adaptor.
HOPE THIS HELPS!!!
LUKE @ US COACH |
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