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mikelutestanski
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Mikes Metal Mistress
Repower pix first trip out
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July 07, 2008, 06:22:04 PM »
Hello:
Finally got the bus out and about running the new (to me) motor and tranny 1st 75 mile trip and visit to the truck stop(shocker that was) today .
The new rig is a Cummins L10 with a B400R tranny with 6 speeds. The rear end was changed to 4.625 (which was original to the MCI 7 when they tried the Allison 70 6 speed tranny. The R is retarder which works well . Have an optional foot switch for that .
The whole package is 84 inches long with the retarder and another inch or so for the #20 hose fittings on the back.
SO I reworked a cradle to put the front mount 5 inches toward the rear of the bus and the pulley is right where the old pulley was located.
The cradle has side plates that bolt into the frame rails at the rear . I also had to cut part of the tag center section out and replaced it with a .5 inch steel plate . This allows enough room to change the hose fittings on the back of the tranny if required. The air cleaner system from the original transit bus was modified to fit into the 7 I had to make up a new air box that transistioned the air from the original opening to the top of the new filter box inlet.
I completely reworked the cooling lines because the engine moving toward the back made it impossible to use the lines coming down the side in the rear so the new lines go across to the back on top and tee down into the tranny cooler on the left side rear behind the turbo (looking from the rear of the bus).
So enough of that here are some pix.
I have more pix if anyone is interested in a detail let me know happy bussin Mike
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Mike Lutestanski Dunnellon Florida
1972 MCI 7
L10 Cummins B400R 4.625R
mikelutestanski
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Mikes Metal Mistress
Re: Repower pix first trip out
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July 07, 2008, 06:23:52 PM »
hello only one pix went so here ore more.. mike
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Mike Lutestanski Dunnellon Florida
1972 MCI 7
L10 Cummins B400R 4.625R
mikelutestanski
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Mikes Metal Mistress
Re: Repower pix first trip out
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July 07, 2008, 06:24:43 PM »
and more
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Mike Lutestanski Dunnellon Florida
1972 MCI 7
L10 Cummins B400R 4.625R
mikelutestanski
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Mikes Metal Mistress
Re: Repower pix first trip out
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July 07, 2008, 06:27:02 PM »
And one more mike
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Mike Lutestanski Dunnellon Florida
1972 MCI 7
L10 Cummins B400R 4.625R
Paso One
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Re: Repower pix first trip out
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July 07, 2008, 06:34:22 PM »
very nice work ! Nice job.
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1973 MC-5B 8V71 4 speed manual
1970 MC-5A 8V71 4 speed manual
1988 MCI 102 A3 8V92T 4 speed manual (mechanical)
1996 MCI 102 D3 C10 Cat engine 7 speed manual (destined to be a tiny home )
Lin
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1965 MC-5a
Re: Repower pix first trip out
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July 07, 2008, 06:35:36 PM »
Looks way cool, and so clean. What was the performance like?
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mikelutestanski
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Mikes Metal Mistress
Re: Repower pix first trip out
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July 07, 2008, 07:02:53 PM »
Hello Not bad but remember it only has 270HP so the top end is light. but I don't go 80 anymore.
I dont know enough yet to make a comparison; certainly in the lower gears it seems to be fine. Not many hills in Florida so I need to get out and about.
So far runs about 10 to 12 pounds of boost around 1500 to 1700 RPMs around 55 to 65 MPH
turbo temp is 900 . Outside temp was 90 and I run a dash air AC system off the blower pulley. bus is about 36000 lbs.
Regards and happy bussin Mike
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Mike Lutestanski Dunnellon Florida
1972 MCI 7
L10 Cummins B400R 4.625R
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Re: Repower pix first trip out
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July 08, 2008, 02:08:37 AM »
Mike, that is one nice and neat clean looking installation well done!
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Pat
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skipn
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Re: Repower pix first trip out
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July 08, 2008, 06:42:24 AM »
Mike,
Looks great....
Couple of questions?
1. In the third picture on the left side looks like the ends of 2 yellow cylinders....What are they?
2. Do you have your valve cover vent routed back to the oil pan?
Again enjoy the road........quietly sneaking up on those DD's
Skip
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mikelutestanski
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Mikes Metal Mistress
Re: Repower pix first trip out
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July 08, 2008, 01:14:50 PM »
Hello Skip;
The yellow cylinders are an air compressor; 120Volt that is good for nail guns etc. In this case it is a spare in case of problems. Would probably get me home in case of problems but with the Cummins that may be questionable because the fuel pump is mounted tandem to the air compressor.
The vent for the top of the engine is on the side by the fuel pump and vents to the ground. The line on top going to the alternator I believe is a vent / oil return. THe alternator has a large hose on the bottom for oil return. On the other bus that top line fed into the oil fill pipe. This engine came from a new flyer Marta Atlanta and I changed the oil fill from the side to the rear/front . I changed to the T drive pan but probably could have used the double pan. Clearance is greater than I thought. anyway too late for that .
Hope this answers your questions?
Regards and happy Bussin Mike
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Mike Lutestanski Dunnellon Florida
1972 MCI 7
L10 Cummins B400R 4.625R
JackConrad
Orange Blossom Special II
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73' MC-8 8V71/HT740 Southwest Florida
Re: Repower pix first trip out
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July 08, 2008, 01:32:13 PM »
Mike,
Congratulations!! Glad to see you got it on the road. Come down for a visit sometime. Jack
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Re: Repower pix first trip out
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July 08, 2008, 01:37:27 PM »
Great looking installation, Mike. Cliff and I will have to get over your way this winter and take a good look at it first hand. I DO admire a craftsman.
Bob
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HB of CJ
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Re: Repower pix first trip out
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July 08, 2008, 02:16:57 PM »
Now that is one very cool professional installation! Also the photographs are great. Thank you for the great post.
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Busted Knuckle
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6 Setras, 2 MCIs, and 1 Dina. Just buses ;D
Re: Repower pix first trip out
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July 08, 2008, 02:26:32 PM »
As I said while you were working on it, AWESOME! Great job, and glad to see that it turned out so good.
BK
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KY Lakeside Travel's Busted Knuckle Garage
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Tom Y
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80 5C With Cummins L10 in Progress
Re: Repower pix first trip out
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July 08, 2008, 07:16:46 PM »
Mike, I like. Looks good. Tom Y
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