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Title: Prevost
Post by: chessie4905 on October 21, 2020, 04:52:36 PM
what year did they go to independent suspension?
and what year did they offer 5 speed Allisons in conversion shells?
Title: Re: Prevost
Post by: luvrbus on October 21, 2020, 06:27:34 PM
 Late 1996 for the IFS a friend of mine Ty has the 1st ever built a 1996 model and 1994 for the B500 Allison and series 60 only engine offered then,I had a 1997 model I bought new with IFS from Vogue lol it almost broke the bank keeping the front end in shape 
Title: Re: Prevost
Post by: Ed Hackenbruch on October 21, 2020, 06:39:27 PM
Didn't Ty have his up for sale not too long ago?
Title: Re: Prevost
Post by: luvrbus on October 21, 2020, 06:43:33 PM
Quote from: Ed Hackenbruch on October 21, 2020, 06:39:27 PM
Didn't Ty have his up for sale not too long ago?

I think he still has it for sale
Title: Re: Prevost
Post by: TomC on October 22, 2020, 08:00:17 AM
In the about 60,000 miles I've driven my transit, I've done nothing to the front end. Last year had the front end checked and it was perfect (a bit worn but still safe). Good Luck, TomC
Title: Re: Prevost
Post by: luvrbus on October 22, 2020, 08:14:38 AM
Prevost got the IFS figured out in 2000 they don't have any problems now
Title: Re: Prevost
Post by: muldoonman on October 22, 2020, 09:24:26 AM
My 1991 XL Mirage has a 5 speed Allison in it.
Title: Re: Prevost
Post by: luvrbus on October 22, 2020, 09:56:37 AM
Quote from: muldoonman on October 22, 2020, 09:24:26 AM
My 1991 XL Mirage has a 5 speed Allison in it.
Quote from: muldoonman on October 22, 2020, 09:24:26 AM
My 1991 XL Mirage has a 5 speed Allison in it.

Yep but no overdrive  yours will be  HT Allison CR
Title: Re: Prevost
Post by: lostagain on October 22, 2020, 12:11:56 PM
The IFS is an option on late model Prevost cars, but a lot of charter operators do not get it because it is expensive. So they have the solid front axle, which rides like a wheel barrow empty. Not so bad loaded. The MCI J comes with a ZF IFS front end, which rides so, so nice. Much better than Prevost's, in my not so learned opinion. lol.
Title: Re: Prevost
Post by: muldoonman on October 25, 2020, 07:23:04 AM
Quote from: luvrbus on October 22, 2020, 09:56:37 AM
 

Yep but no overdrive  yours will be  HT Allison CR

Sure wish it had a overdrive. It's singing at 70.
Title: Re: Prevost
Post by: chessie4905 on October 25, 2020, 03:35:45 PM
change rear axle ratio.
Title: Re: Prevost
Post by: muldoonman on October 26, 2020, 05:39:15 AM
Quote from: chessie4905 on October 25, 2020, 03:35:45 PM
change rear axle ratio.

Send check to,,,,,

actually fixing to put it on the market.  Cheap. ;D
Title: Re: Prevost
Post by: luvrbus on October 26, 2020, 06:57:08 AM
Quote from: muldoonman on October 26, 2020, 05:39:15 AM
Send check to,,,,,

actually fixing to put it on the market.  Cheap. ;D


Someone will get a nice Prevost  8)