HELLO AGAIN EVERYONEGEE I THINK IM HOOKED ,I GOT MY FIRST COPY OF "BUS CONVERSIONS" MAG A WEEK AGO READ IT COVER TO COVER AND NOW I FIND IM HANGING AROUND MY MAIL BOX LOOKING FOR AUGUSTS COPY ....FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DETROIT DIESEL ENGINE8V71 OR 6V92...FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING SO FAR ..8 CYL /INLINE/ 71 CUBIC INCH PER CYLINDER. AND THE OTHER ONE IS A 6 CYLINDER/INLINE/92 CUBIC INCH PER CYLINDER...IS THAT RIGHT ??Detroit diesel 2 stroke cycle engines. 8V71 = 8 cylinders, V configuration, 71 CID per cyl. dry liner, around 260-270HP in stock configuration. Some Military uses put them up to 950HP, but life expectancy suffers. 6V92 6 Cylinders, V configuration, 92CID per cyl. wet liner, around 350HP standard. 1150HP in Military use, again, longevity suffers with increase in HP.I don't like Wet liners because of cavitation problems and other things. But your mileage may vary,OK SO THE 8V71 IS IN THE OLDER BUSES ,IM I RIGHT TO SAY THE 6V92 HAS MORE HORSE POWER??ANY PROBLEMS GETTING PARTS,OR HAVEING REPAIRS DONE AT A SHOP ON THE OLDER ENGINES?ARE THE PARTS CHEAPER FOR THE OLDER ENGINE??Not many mechanics at even Detroit dealers still know how to work on the 2 stroke cycle engines. Parts prices depends on where you get the parts. No problem with parts availabilityIS THE NEWER ENGINES BETTER ON FUEL....WHAT SHOULD I GET IN M.P.G ON A MCI WITH A 8V71 OR A 6V92 IS THERE MUCH DIFFERENCE IN POWER BETWEEN THE TWO??Depends on where you put your right foot while in gear.OK HERES A LOADED QUESTION...AND I KNOW ABOUT CONDITION/MILES ETC ETC BUT....WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT TO PAY FOR A RUNNING/COMPLETE/ CLEAN/ALL SEATS IN...MID 80S MCI??As little as possible. They were taken out of service for a reason, not because the owner just got tired of looking at them.THERE ARE 4 BUSES IN THE SAME AUCTION ON E BAY RIGHT NOW MCI ,,81,85,88,87 ITS IN CANADA SO I DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BOARDERS...ITS IN DRIVEING DISTANCE...3 HOURS,I ASK THE GUY IF HE DOESNT SELL ALL 4 TOGETHER WILL HE SELL THEM SEPARATE HE SAID HE WOULD...SO ...10 GRAND?? 8 GRAND?? WHAT DO YOU THINK?THANKS AGAIN SCOTTIE FROM ONTARIO..
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Siver-Ride-Coach-Buses_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6728QQihZ013QQitemZ230155475946QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVWthere is the link to the 4 buses on ebay (hope it works)i have heard that warning before "stay away from grey hound buses" !!!all the buses we are buying are used,bought from different companies that rode people across the country...did grey hound not look after thier buses??what about other companies trailways,travelways etc etc ...scottie