GM ID Wanted

eagle19952 · October 14, 2014, 10:03:26 AM

Any help here...who what where ?

luvrbus · October 14, 2014, 10:29:49 AM

A renumbering of the 4905 was the H8H towards the end for GM I forgot the exact amount built but a little over 200 were made from 1979 to 1980 that is number 27 in the food chain

eagle19952 · October 14, 2014, 11:22:03 AM

sold originally to....anyone know any history ?

RJ · October 14, 2014, 04:21:30 PM

Don -

Just walked in the door, turned on the box and here you are chomping at the bit for some info on a GMC Buffalo!

H8H-649A-027 was delivered new as fleet number 69 (

) in June of 1979 to Ellmas Bus Co, dba Academy Bus Tours, HQ'd in Hoboken, NJ. Thus it's an east coast car, and a potential rust bucket. All around the upper front roof cap, the upper deck windows, by the side "D" windows and the big rear window framing are the common places to find corrosion on this model.

Is the coach still seated, being scrapped or a conversion?

FWIW & HTH. . .

chessie4905 · October 14, 2014, 04:27:42 PM

Mine is #028 from Academy. 8V-71 with V730. Doesn't have above rust issues, although it does have front and rear caps.

eagle19952 · October 14, 2014, 05:02:21 PM

chessie, how do you like it ?

rj thanks, this one has been capped and windshield structure rebuilt and glass is new...so says the owner...

what kind of routes you think ?

RJ · October 14, 2014, 08:11:26 PM

Quote from: eagle19952 on October 14, 2014, 05:02:21 PM
What kind of routes you think?

Don -

Most likely commuter runs into NYC and charter work.

FWIW & HTH. . .

eagle19952 · October 14, 2014, 08:50:59 PM

yes it does, i was just curious if it was long haul or local commute....not familiar with the operators scope of territory

Quote from: RJ on October 14, 2014, 08:11:26 PM
Don -

Most likely commuter runs into NYC and charter work.

FWIW & HTH. . .

chessie4905 · October 15, 2014, 05:40:06 AM

Love it!!! I previously had a 4104. Always wanted an automatic and other than a larger turning radius, I wouldn't even consider going back. It rides great. I also don't have to worry about: drop boxes, rust eating away interior walls, sagging torsilastic suspension, tag axles........ Starter and water pump are only difficult to service items. The biggest item is that Clifford prefers Eagles...bwahahaha. Just kidding Cliff.

luvrbus · October 15, 2014, 06:17:54 AM

I don't like pulling the engines to change a oil cooler either Cheessie

chessie4905 · October 15, 2014, 09:20:47 AM

How about changing clutch or pulling transmission without getting underneath?

luvrbus · October 15, 2014, 09:43:24 AM

You don't see that many Eagles around with 4 speed manuals the good old 740 4 speed is so easy to install in a Eagle people just do it and they don't require a gasket on the starter or a sealed starter to keep the oil from leaking either now the upper head on a GM

if both were the best Eagle and GM no one would own a MCI or Prevost fwiw I do like changing the power steering pump on a Gm vs a Eagle

chessie4905 · October 15, 2014, 03:33:34 PM

I've always wanted to eventually go to a Prevost, however since all of the $$$$$$ stories with repairs of different sorts, I'll probably just stick with my GMC. I was in Bedford,Pa. last weekend and saw two Bowman transportation Eagles that were being used for transporting the public to remote parking area and back. Driver "claimed" they were last 2 Eagles produced. They did look sharp. (for an Eagle)