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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Is Sacramento Going to Ban Classic Cars? Recent History Suggests It Might.

« Last post by Jim Blackwood on Today at 06:34:14 AM »

I'd be willing to help out also if someone has a 1970 442 they have to dispose of. Convertible only or Cutlass Supreme. (different roof lines) Probably break me up getting it to KY but I'll do my part to help.

Jim

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Series 60 Detroit with heavy clutch and Autoshift

« Last post by luvrbus on Today at 03:21:44 AM »

Keep the auto shift and convert to a hydraulic clutch control ,should be easy since Freight liner had the hydraulic clutch on some models,Jim is still on the Eagles board and Wayne (rusty) here has the hydraulic  clutch on his Eagle  with a auto shift,Wayne could be a great help telling you what parts you need ,not real hard to convert over to a hydraulic clutch control to help those old legs 

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Series 60 Detroit with heavy clutch and Autoshift

« Last post by madbrit on Today at 01:10:46 AM »

Is Jim the RV Safety man still around on this forum?  I saw a reference to him having a series 60 with autoshift in his bus.  What my current problem is, when they took out the old worn out 9 speed Rockwell and installed the Series one Autoshift in my Freightliner, they messed with the clutch linkage resulting in a reasonably heavy clutch pedal.
 Fast forward a few years and now my left leg isn't happy with the heavy clutch.  Not sure what they did to modify it, but the pedal travel is much shorter than it was with the Rockwell. I have a few options, failing an adjustment to the linkage, I may be able to have an Eaton Easy Pedal clutch installed or convert to a B500 style automatic.  Does anyone know anyone they can recommend to do the clutch job near Kingman AZ or would be able to do such a conversion to automatic?  Also not sure if my 11.1 would like the drain of an auto either. It was converted from a DDEC ll to a basic DDEC lV when the autoshift was installed and has a 400hp fire truck program but without the injector upgrade.  Thanks for any help or advice.

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Diagnosing Blow by

« Last post by luvrbus on December 05, 2024, 03:47:52 PM »

2002 was the 1st year for the EGR,  series 60 have ,I was always told it was caused by the piston design and open end rod on the Std series 60 the Perineum series 60-12.7 didn't have the problem with different pistons and closed end rods   

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Diagnosing Blow by

« Last post by Glennman on December 05, 2024, 02:04:04 PM »

Thanks luvrvus! I'm not too concerned, as the bus runs great. I believe my 2002 12.7 series 60 is pre-egr though. Does that make a difference?

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Air wiper motor to electric conversion

« Last post by Dave5Cs on December 05, 2024, 12:21:55 PM »

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1708059822679372&id=624751654343533&set=a.637278299757535

These are the ones we got years ago and work great with 2 speeds and just take out the old air ones and put the new ones in and hookup two wires for the 12 vDC done. The new switches fit in the same holes and are already wired to the motors. easy pezzy.

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Air wiper motor to electric conversion

« Last post by Sebulba on December 05, 2024, 11:27:59 AM »

Sam Caylor in Ks should have a set of used wipers for the D some had electric wipers, www.rometruckparts.com has all the parts to rebuild your air wipers,they may have bolt on electric motors to convert yours over

I will give them a call.

Thanks
Seb

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Is Sacramento Going to Ban Classic Cars? Recent History Suggests It Might.

« Last post by Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on December 05, 2024, 10:25:22 AM »

Buses are in question as are Classic Cars in the state of California.  If anyone has any Camaro SS's, Oldsmobile 442's, or any Mark I Mustangs in mint condition, I will take them all of your hands for $1,000 each so you don't have to deal with this problem.   

https://www.pacificresearch.org/is-sacramento-going-to-ban-classic-cars-recent-history-suggests-it-might/

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Happy Birthday Clifford!

« Last post by chessie4905 on December 05, 2024, 07:28:55 AM »

Happy birthday buddy!🍻🎂

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Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) / Re: Air wiper motor to electric conversion

« Last post by luvrbus on December 05, 2024, 05:57:55 AM »

Sam Caylor in Ks should have a set of used wipers for the D some had electric wipers, www.rometruckparts.com has all the parts to rebuild your air wipers,they may have bolt on electric motors to convert yours over