No problem, I can use all of the help I can get! I forgot about big block Chryslers, and thought that the original Buick engine was a flathead (don't know...
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psnidal@...
Oct 2, 1999 3:44 pm
... Thank you very much for the info! Makes sense to me - we managed to stretch out the coach sign roll, and it appears to have spent its time running from...
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psnidal@...
Oct 3, 1999 4:18 am
This is not true - the Canada part, I mean. I live in a town on the border, and the local paper often carries stories of Americans having run into trouble...
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psnidal@...
Oct 3, 1999 4:18 am
... I'm interested, since I spent the summer swapping the Allison and 391 out of my old school bus into my new Visicoach. (Schoolie's brakes too rusty, it's...
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RamblrRick@...
Oct 3, 1999 12:35 pm
Hey Pete.... Those miles per gallon of gas figures sound mighty good! You wouldn't be talking about those Canadian gallons that come in bigger sizes than the ...
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Greg Hermann
bearbvd@...
Oct 3, 1999 2:51 pm
... Are you implying that flare pistols are illegal in Canada?? And ... The right sort of this is way better than Mace, anyway. Whooppeeee! Main thing to ... ...
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Greg Hermann
bearbvd@...
Oct 3, 1999 2:58 pm
... Which Allison?? From this late a bus, I would assume an AT540 or 545--which are non-lock-up, Keeping the same mileage is a bit surprising. If you are ...
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psnidal@...
Oct 3, 1999 6:34 pm
... No, Rick, we haven't had gallons here for a long time now. We went Metric, ya know. Actually almost all of my driving was in the US - we live right on...
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psnidal@...
Oct 3, 1999 6:34 pm
540. Actually, I was quite surprised when I finally started letting people talk me into buying vehicles with automatics (only about 15 years ago) by the lack...
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Davidgilbo@...
Oct 4, 1999 3:35 am
Very good answer to that MPG Story.I have a 534 Ford that only dreams of such lofty ambitions....
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psnidal@...
Oct 4, 1999 4:45 pm
... Less, huh? I'm a big believer in cubic inches, and I don't accept that, for a given amount of power output, more inches use more gas. Of course, if you...
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Ronald F Wickware
busboy10@...
Oct 4, 1999 7:05 pm
To "butt in" on the discussion of inches,cubic that is. I'm inclined to use onlly as many as needed to accomplish the task. Back in the days when we were...
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FLX1947@...
Oct 5, 1999 12:51 am
How's it goin? Sorry it took me so long to get back yo you. As far as it goes the motor has been real reliable. For exhaust I'm runnin duals with no more than...
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modre@...
Oct 5, 1999 2:21 am
The VW bug was fun to drive. It ran forever and would go anywhere. When you punched the 1500cc up to 1800cc+, it was even more fun. The 4 cyl. Jeep also did...
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Bud Hoover
teamwest@...
Oct 5, 1999 3:42 am
10/4 on the flare gun, VERY intimidating.... ... Something that is legal most anywhere (Critical to safety if lost or in trouble!) is a flare gun. They are...
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Greg Hermann
bearbvd@...
Oct 5, 1999 3:49 am
... A bigger engine with 3 points more compression will generally get BETTER mileage, by a noticeable amount. And putting the foot down to get up a hill faster...
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pinesd@...
Oct 5, 1999 1:44 pm
Subject: to keep kids out of trouble : At the time of the summer rally my little Eienstien drove me to drag ole bus #21 out of the woods. As a bus co. the...
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RamblrRick@...
Oct 5, 1999 4:10 pm
Hey Sam... Congratulations to you and the Little Man! I saw that lawn ornament down at your rally this summer and didn't think it was revivable... even with...
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pinesd@...
Oct 5, 1999 10:59 pm
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Richard Modery
modre@...
Oct 5, 1999 11:58 pm
... Way to go young Sam...you're halfway there. Don't fear the sparks. I would love to see the faces of his date's parents when he pulls up to pick up their 17...
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pinesd@...
Oct 6, 1999 2:27 am
Message received ok I felt those kids were keepers!!!!!! & I Bev is really a visicoach! them lines probably will come into propective when the little man is...
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pinesd@...
Oct 6, 1999 2:36 am
richard modery <modr-@...> wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/flxowners/?start=504 ... AT THE TIME OFF THIS READING JOE & GAIL JUST popped...
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pinesd@...
Oct 6, 1999 2:42 am
pines-@... wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/flxowners/?start=503 ... 534 making out? I think your bus is in the vault under bus...
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Perry Leslie
mroae@...
Oct 6, 1999 9:16 am
I am considering installing a gas engine in my bus but am curious which ones turn the correct direction. Also what to do about a transmission??? Perry ...
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RamblrRick@...
Oct 6, 1999 11:18 am
Good morning Sam, Good to hear from you. I think I'm making progress on the 534. Still haven't been able to locate a carb (Keep your eyes open for one!) but Ed...
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SAM D. PINE
pinesd@...
Oct 6, 1999 12:18 pm
... From: <THooligan@...> To: <flxowners@egroups.com> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 1999 9:05 PM Subject: [flxowners] (no subject) Tom we still need your...
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RON W FARROW
RONWFARROW@...
Oct 7, 1999 1:45 am
i am haveing a hard time reading mail i keep getting cs3earror in mail box am new to flxowners and dont know what to do...
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modre@...
Oct 8, 1999 5:28 pm
Hi guys, I'm looking for a steering box for my '56 Clipper. Anyone have any leads? I'm also hoping to get an angled column. Does anyone know offhand what other...
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SAM D. PINE
pinesd@...
Oct 10, 1999 7:23 pm
... From: <modre@...> To: <flxowners@egroups.com> Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 1:31 PM Subject: [flxowners] Clipper steering box Rick check with the guy...
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Ronald F F Wickware
busboy10@...
Oct 11, 1999 4:10 pm
Hi Greg, I hope you have better results with your IH605 than I did. In my Bluebird with a six-speed Allison and 10.00-20's, driving coast to coast, or border...
