Hi everybody Got back to S.F. from my Arizona trip Tuesday. Two thousand miles around Arizona with brief forays into Nevada, Utah and New Mexico. The bus was...
Hi RJ, Geoff just came back from a long trip in his RTS and to him it was a terrific ride down the highway. I also just came back from Dallas TX in my H1...
Wulf P. Ward
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Apr 1, 2004 4:14 pm
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Thanks Jim, I am back in one piece. Wulf ... From: "Jim Ramos" <jimramosusa@...> To: <RTS-bus-nuts@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 9:13...
Wulf P. Ward
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Apr 1, 2004 4:46 pm
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Welcome home Geoff! Missed you on the board since you've been away. Glad everything went well. Have any pictures? Looking forward to hearing more about the...
Check behind the curb side access to transmition, look for a placard up near hendge towards the frount, Don ... __________________________________ Do you...
And also the MCI's tend to sway (lean) side to side while going down the highway because of the extra height. The RTS seems to hit harder when you hit a hole...
I got my Detroit Diesel inline -71 and V-71 manuals through http://www.abebooks.com A broker for used booksellers. The real deal, from DD, about $20 per. A...
hey geoff nice to hear you had a nice trip I have one question what is a stripped out blower drive hub. is thissomething that you can check Thanks Dion 87...
I've looked at a number of 1979 RTS's and so far NONE have had a data tag located above the transmission, curb side, like on the later years. In all cases with...
Wulf & Geoff - Welcome back, guys! Please don't misunderstand my post about the RTS. I wasn't criticizing the ride at all, just pointing out that it's...
Not entirely off topic, if anyone knows of an RTS for sale in the pacific northwest or Canada I'd like to know about it.. I'd like to purchase one to convert,...
Hi JR, That's a good analogy you made and it hits the nail right on the head. Wulf ... From: "RJ Long" <R4106@...> To: <RTS-bus-nuts@yahoogroups.com> ...
Wulf P. Ward
wayward@...
Apr 2, 2004 2:26 pm
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Hi, Dion The blower drive hub is the part on the back of the blower that the blower shaft rides in. Unless you are familiar with these engines you wouldn't...
Hi, RJ If there is anything that makes me nervous is when a bus starts tipping over on a turn-- I would much rather have the solid feel of the RTS (kinda like...
I visited with Joe Haralson-- he has a '78-79 RTS and the vin number is riveted on the side of the engine compartment above the tranny just like my '82. ...
....Right on RJ. It will be great to have both of our friends back on the board again. I (and I suspect MANY OTHERS) allways look forward to all the various...
Hi Al, I was looking into some kind of air chamber when I first got started with the RTS. The ride of the RTS was very disappointing after riding in the ...
Wulf P. Ward
wayward@...
Apr 2, 2004 3:56 pm
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Are there metal shavings or parts that get injested by the engine when this drive hub goes? Would it be advisable if one does not know the condition of the...
Hi Geoff, I am sure you had a good time. I just came back from TX and it was not in one of the buses, regretfully. I think I will take the insurance off the ...
Wulf P. Ward
wayward@...
Apr 2, 2004 4:33 pm
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Hello all This is to all the "big guns" on this group,Geoff,wulf,al, and all of the rest of the mechanical minded members,I would like to put 4-10's on my...
Geoff - Using my car analogy again, you prefer the BMW to the Buick, right? (So do I - sure wish I still had my '95 M3 to play with!) Let's not scare Ernie...
Dion, Ring and Pinion gear sets are matched to each other at manufacture. Compound Helical Gearsets are a complicated gear cutting so the mating of the two...
Take the complete 3rd member to a shop that works on truck rear-ends. I had mine done a Lyons Truck Parts up in Wisconsin. We did everything but the final...
Wulf P. Ward
wayward@...
Apr 2, 2004 9:32 pm
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Howdy everyone, I just arrived back in Okla, with my new (to me) 1983 RTS II 40 X 102 6V92 V730. It drove like a dream, I see why they call them the sports car...
Ewing and Susie........Welcome to the group of bus owners. Glad you found what you want to turn into your dream. As you already have done with your bus...
Dion-- Changing the rear end gears is not a job for the weekend mechanic. It is big time work-- either removing/replacing the third member or changing out the...
Hello Dion: You are right here in Columbus?! Small world. When I was inquiring about gear swaps at Goodale Transmission I was told that their final stage of...
Hi Wulf: I know that you did a complete floor R&R, so that got my curiosity going. Did you try or think about pulling the 3rd member out and up with an engine...
