... when I was in the trucking industry the guys with 318 DD took out the 65 injectors and put in 90's that will boost your horsepower but you will have to...
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bennettchiropractic
MSDBENNETT@...
Jul 1, 2002 7:46 pm
Hello Everyone, After seven years of researching aaaannnnd investigating aaaannnd recruiting the support of my wife and family, "we've" joined the world of the...
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bennettchiropractic
MSDBENNETT@...
Jul 1, 2002 7:54 pm
Hi Pete, I just purchased a '78 40x102 from WW Equipment Sales in San Antonio, TX and they had around 10 35'er's there. I think they are 102 wide and they...
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TheRealTonyW@...
therealtonyw
Jul 1, 2002 11:09 pm
Hey Merlin! Welcome to the Nut-house! When I removed our a/c I removed the drain tubes but neglected to remove thier fittings from the air-monster. A week and...
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Dave Zieglgansberger
davez_rts@...
Jul 1, 2002 11:20 pm
How much of a boost will you get by going to the 90 injectors? As far as gearing goes, that is a must do, as I currently Max out at 65 MPH....
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Dave Zieglgansberger
davez_rts@...
Jul 1, 2002 11:23 pm
Hey, congrats Merlin! Just wondering where exactly North Central US is, (where are you from) as I might be fairly close. Dave...
Thanks for the welcome. I live in Pierre, SD. and thanks for the information on the monster. I disconnected all the lines, wires, hoses etc and it still set...
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Geoff
geoff_rts
Jul 2, 2002 3:13 am
No, no , no-- you don't want to put 90's in your engine! Nick is talking about the old days when black smoke from trucks and buses was allowable. Even 70's...
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Geoff
geoff_rts
Jul 2, 2002 3:29 am
Hi, Merlin Air- Handler: There are also some bolts you get at from the inside after you take the screen off. Otherwise, just start prying up and you'll find...
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donnreeves
Jul 2, 2002 11:13 am
... go though the fire wall to the engine compartment.Find the obvious ones, then do as Geoff says and pry and pull to find the rest.There are a lot of good...
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donnreeves
Jul 2, 2002 11:28 am
... rust free one with the right drive package looks like finding a needle in a haystack.Your guy in Chicago could repower it for you while doing the shell...
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TheRealTonyW@...
therealtonyw
Jul 2, 2002 3:43 pm
Hey Merlin, You have alot of good reasons to pull the floor boards but I hear tales thats it's a real bear. You might drill some tiny pilot holes and look at...
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bennettchiropractic
MSDBENNETT@...
Jul 2, 2002 7:20 pm
Hi Geoff The plans are to move the fuel tank to the airtank bay if possible and leave the air tanks where they are. The rear step bay will house the black and...
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bennettchiropractic
MSDBENNETT@...
Jul 2, 2002 9:57 pm
Who did ya'll(got that Texas accent thing goin on) git your insurance from during the conversion process? I've read previous posts and have called several...
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TheRealTonyW@...
therealtonyw
Jul 2, 2002 10:34 pm
Hey Merlin! Get that badboy licenced as a moterhome and never mention the words "bus-conversion". Some places reqiure some ammenities like a bed, toilet, and ...
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Geoff
geoff_rts
Jul 3, 2002 2:00 am
There are two ways of doing it-- the way I am doing it is to just buy liability insurance only ($263 w/ Progressive) until I get the bus finished, then I am...
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dwib@...
dwib2
Jul 3, 2002 5:06 pm
where did you get the 5" pulley and how much ??? I would like one also ?? ... ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET...
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dwib@...
dwib2
Jul 3, 2002 5:06 pm
OK Dave you should also be aware that larger than 65's will cause some cylinder wash due to too much fuel being dumped into the cylinder, large injectors like...
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dwib@...
dwib2
Jul 3, 2002 5:06 pm
As I remeber I removed the rear cap and unbolted all from there but you may have to get inside to hold backup on some of the bolts.. bolts are all the way...
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dwib@...
dwib2
Jul 3, 2002 5:06 pm
Hi bennet I left the bus fiberglass in the ceiling and added 2 layers of 3/4" foam with aluminum foil on both sides that gave me 1 1/2" foam and 4 layers of ...
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Al Johnstad
mildlyal
Jul 3, 2002 5:26 pm
I got the pulley from Nick at NIMCO. I really don't know how much it cost 'cause I picked up a bunch of stuff the day I was there. Not much tho. Al ...
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dwib@...
dwib2
Jul 3, 2002 6:43 pm
You tell them too muck !!! get the title changed from bus to motorhome them just tell them you have a motorhome to insure if they need a picture of it that is...
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hutchnsue
Jul 3, 2002 10:51 pm
we have reduced the price of our bus as we need to sell it a.s.a.p, anyone interested email me for details at hutchnsue@... can send photos and info, it...
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hutchnsue
Jul 4, 2002 11:44 pm
bus is rts2 40ft. long and 102 inches wide...
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hutchnsue
Jul 4, 2002 11:52 pm
i dont know about the 78 35 footer, but our 81 40ft. 6v 71 has highway gears we drove ours from s.c. to east tn maintaining 65, which it is governed at which...
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Dave Zieglgansberger
davez_rts@...
Jul 5, 2002 5:39 am
Sorry to say, but 65 is not what is considered to be "Highway " gears. My bus also goes 65 if I run it right on the governor, (which I do) but highway gears...
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donnreeves
Jul 6, 2002 2:51 pm
I am trying to plan ahead about which gen to use.I would like a diesl,but the 6.5 Onan from my old Midas is sitting on the shop floor.Not being made of...
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Geoff
geoff_rts
Jul 6, 2002 3:00 pm
You can get some soft rubber engine mounts, that's what I have on my diesel genset and they seem to work okay. The best vibration mounts are air-bag mounts,...
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donnreeves
Jul 6, 2002 4:14 pm
Thanks Geoff.I don't have enough height to use airbags.The gen is going in the fuel tank bay,drivers side.I'm hoping double isolation with soft mounts will do...
