1970 mci7

[moose]

Hello i just joined and have purchased a mci 7 vin # 8350
any history on this bus would be great
Also it has a 8v71 with turbo and 4 speed auto
what rpm and speed should i drive
any assitance is appreciated
trevor

[Tenor]

Welcome Moose!
I've got a 68 MCI 7.  They're a great bus!  I've got the same driveline (Do you mean it has a supercharger (aka blower) or a turbo?).  Easy rule of thumb for driving it - put the pedal to the floor until it stops accelerating, then shift to the next gear.  These engines have governors set around 2000 rpms.  Yours may vary.  2nd gear will get you to about 30 mph, 3rd will get you to about 45-50, and 4th will take you to about 70.  Use the search engine on this board.  There is a great post on how to shift these babies.  Get us some pictures please!  Keeps us fixed!

Glenn

[moose]

thank you
for youre information
i have an automatic transmission
i  am trying to down load pis of my engine
i am not sure how to make them small enought o install
anyways thank you
once i getthe bus at the end of feb. i will be on sending lots of information
trevor

[Tenor]

Great!

www.photobucket.com is a very useful place to host and shrink pictures.  If you send the pictures up there, you just put your cursor on the picture, information drops below it, copy the "image" link, and then paste it in your posting here. 

Good luck!

Glenn

[johns4104s]

Trevor,

Keep your eye on the temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge. if the temp goes up high, drop a gear and keep the rev,s up to drop the temp.

john

[Stormcloud]

Welcome:

I also have an MCI-7. Mine is a '72 with 4 speed standard and 8V-71 normally aspirated engine.

If you have any questions about your coach or your conversion, this is the place to ask. There are lots of knowledgable people that post on this forum, and the answers are just waiting.

BTW, we just completed a more than 5000 mile round trip from our home (in Brrrrrandon, Manitoba, Canada) to Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, both Dakotas and Nebraska, and had only a couple of real minor issues with our bus (burned out headlight and failed alternator belt. Not too bad for a 38 year old bus.

Post pictures whenever you can.

If you put your residence (even approximate) in your profile, it will help when you are looking for information.

Enjoy your bus!

Mark

[Ed Hackenbruch]

According to his profile he is in Calgary.

[moose]

Hello
Yes i am in Calgary
i am trying to upload pictures ,my bus is in california
,i am going to get it at end of February

i will watch the engine heat
i am thinking about putting a smaller pulley on blowers and also getting new radiators made with 2010 technology of radiators ,i hope this helps
Thanks for your help and replys
trevor

[Singing Land Cruiser]

Wecome Trev. were in Ca is your bus? M&C

[moose]

Hello M&c
It is in indio ,ca
i will be in indio on the 25th leaving the 26th of eb
near fantasy casino
trevor

[tin_woodman]

Hi Moose,

I bought a 1970 MC7 last year around this time, and just love it!  I live in snow country, and am counting the days til Spring.