60 series in mci 8 or 9 going to in arcadia

artglass · December 15, 2015, 02:29:52 PM

Was wandering of any one with a 60 series in a 8 or 9 is going to be in arcadia, thinking of trying this in my 8

gumpy · December 15, 2015, 02:35:36 PM

I've heard fitting a S60 in an 8 or 9 is very difficult if not impossible, but a S50 fits well.

If you do it, please document the heck out of it.

artglass · December 15, 2015, 02:44:28 PM

sam at caylor told me a COUPLE OF PEOPLE HAVE DONE IT AND NOT SLIDE IN IN QUITE ALL THE WAY SO IT DOES HIT ON THE TAG CROSS MEMBER , BUT HE THIS ONE OF THEM IS NOT AROUND ANY MORE , HE CANT REMEMBER WHO THE OTHER ONE IS.THOUGHT MAYBE SOMEONE KNOWS SOMETHING ABOUT THIS

TomC · December 15, 2015, 06:35:03 PM

Series 60 is a big engine. I would use a Cummins ISM or Caterpillar C12. Good Luck, TomC

bottomacher · December 16, 2015, 12:12:28 AM

Several years ago I observed the crew at Luke's shop in the process of installing one in an 8 or 9, I believe. Maybe he will comment. I seem to remember talk of a two foot extension on the rear of the bus.

luvrbus · December 16, 2015, 12:21:07 AM

Bernie did one photos are on his site www.bernhardbus.com then Bruce did N14 in his MIC.I beleive both went to side mounted radiators

blue_goose · December 16, 2015, 12:24:41 AM

There will be at least 5 MCI's with series 50 engine's.
Jack

gumpy · December 16, 2015, 08:45:18 AM

A fellow up in Vancouver, I think, put a Series 50 in his MCI. He stopped in for a short visit a couple years ago. It was a sweet sounding engine.

wg4t50 · December 16, 2015, 09:43:53 AM

Never tried any other than the 12V-71,it fits very nice. Had it to Acadia 2 or 3 yrs. radiate acres he ra wth a pusher fan & sprayer when need.
Loved it but was freed rap $$$$$ so went to the 8V-92, much lighter.
Dave M

c-coop · December 16, 2015, 12:12:02 PM

I put a 500hp 60 series with ab500 trans into my mc9 approx. 8 years ago. have had 0 problems runs great averaging 8.3 mpg

dbldragon · December 16, 2015, 08:57:42 PM

Our 91 102 has a series 50 in in. One of the reasons we picked it .

Chuck

Oonrahnjay · December 17, 2015, 01:15:44 AM

Quote from: dbldragon on December 16, 2015, 08:57:42 PMOur 91 102 has a series 50 in in. One of the reasons we picked it .

Chuck

Hey, Chuck, was that the stock motor in it or a retrofit?

CrabbyMilton · December 17, 2015, 01:27:49 AM

I can't speak for him but many MCI's were refitted with S50's and I don't think the S50 was ever an OEM in an MCI product.

luvrbus · December 17, 2015, 01:49:29 AM

I don't know about all models but the series 50 was available in the MCI 12,the county I live in has a prisoner MCI 12 they bought new with series 50 it is a late 90's model

blue_goose · December 17, 2015, 02:05:39 AM

I bought a MCI 12 that came out of the factory with a series 50 and B500 trans. Took it out of the 12 and put it in my 102C3. My MCI 12 was built for Greyhound.
Jack