Gary has been working today,the bus is jacked up he removed the axles getting ready for a new gear ratio (3:36) and rebuilt drop box for his next journey
You guys staying 6 feet apart and wearing masks? ;)
where is this shop?
Merle
Almost in California, lol ;)
no worries about corona virus as I read that greasy hands and face keeps the virus from sticking. 8)
Did you just have a 3.36 rear end lying around? Where do you find these obsolete parts? This stuff is getting scarce. :o
David
Quote from: ol713 on April 27, 2020, 08:09:41 AM
where is this shop?
Merle
Its a dangerous place - well guarded by ferocious attack dogs.
Thats no kiddin...And attack cats too...
Quote from: Dave5Cs on April 28, 2020, 04:05:54 PM
Thats no kiddin...And attack cats too...
It sure is a 3 lb POM and Buddy Sonja's standard puddle and the cat slaps both around
Quote from: Dave5Cs on April 27, 2020, 09:22:01 AM
Almost in California, lol ;)
Nahh, almost in Nevada. Gotta keep em' guessing Dave. :)
Almost in Az. :)
Seems like Gary's bus is in the shop an awful lot of the time!
Quote from: TomC on May 01, 2020, 08:06:44 AM
Seems like Gary's bus is in the shop an awful lot of the time!
There was nothing wrong he was just wanting to drop the RPM on series 60
If I had a chance to isolate me and my bus in Mojave Valley I'd be all over that like white on rice. I've never met him but already I know that Gary is a smart guy.
3.36 will give 60mph at 1629, 65 at 1765, 70 at 1901, 75 at 2036. And if you want really good mileage 55mph at 1493. Good Luck, TomC
Gary must be gettin scared of going up the big hills to fast in his bus, LOL ;)
Quote from: Dave5Cs on May 04, 2020, 10:33:27 PM
Gary must be gettin scared of going up the big hills to fast in his bus, LOL ;)
We didn't gain much when Gary removed the old differential it showed to be a 3:38 ratio ,he is ok anyways with a fresh drop box and new differential his old box was getting a little loose and found a drive shaft yoke ready to go bad,plus he has gaskets now not globs of RTV everywhere,the big news is he lost 5 lbs doing the change 8)
Quote from: luvrbus on May 05, 2020, 07:10:35 AM
The big news is he lost 5 lbs doing the change 8)
OK, I make that out as about a 0.0017 percent change in the weight of the bus?
Quote from: TomC on May 01, 2020, 08:06:44 AM
Seems like Gary's bus is in the shop an awful lot of the time!
TomC, I am always making improvements to my 1967 Eagle. In the past four months have refurbished my tool compartement and added shelves so I can organize my tools better, and of course painted them and painted my front compartment and sealed a couple of leaks with silicone and re-insulated my generator compartment AND engine compartment with EHP insulatation to keep heat out of my bedroom and to make my generator quieter, replaced my 8 Trojan T-105 batteries with (4) Lion Energy lithium batteries, installed a new Magnum inverter and auto-generator start from Wrico International to start and stop my generator as necessary to keep my batteries charged, installed new Valvac electric/heated mirrors. Next week Mike Wilson is going to paint the front of my bus and I am having solar installed. I like to upgrade my bus whenever I can to keep it comfortable and suiting my needs. I have done much more recently, but I lost track of everything. Oh, I also had an oil leak fixed because Detroit engines are not supposed to leak, and I replaced my (2) 8D batteries with (3) Group 31 batteries and moved them closer to the starter so they would crank over faster. This ole girl is 42 years old with 475 HP and climbs hills better than most trucks out there and is still going strong.
Quote from: luvrbus on May 05, 2020, 07:10:35 AM
The big news is he lost 5 lbs doing the change 8)
The good news is, I have gained it all back. ;D