Series 60 Question for Tom C

[muddog16]

Ron I sure would like to see how that 60 series fit! The drive shaft must be all of 8 inches long or less! Ron I'm in the process of changing out the block end plate, I needed the #4 accessory drive position to drive my power steering pump. I did find all of the parts, its a pain in the butt but was over looked on the orginal rebuild! Plus I found all of the parts I needed to switch my dual engine, transmission oil coolers, Sam Caylor had the neck that was needed for the water pump to cooler connection.  That guy knows more about DD two strokes than anyone i've met yet and he doesn't mind helping you do it economically! The new radiator core from Prevost came in, their prices were better than anyone else's, that is encouraging! I'm down to windows, sliders from Peninsula and paint on major expenses! The boss has me working on the house again we had a leaky old greenhouse attached to the kitchen after 20 years I decided to remove it and put a new conventional type sun room!  You have to try to keep these women happy, if that's possible!:) I have some pictures of the pieces for the engine that I was talking about if anyone is interested, they are at my bus site!

Pat

http://prevostlemirage.blogspot.com/

[prevost82]

Sounds good Pat... I would run it on the road for a while before painting it ...let all the new body parts settle in. That's one thing I regret doing is painting right away. Gary W (MCI 102A) just got his bus painted in Algodones Mexico, 3 colors and body work for 4K... looks good.

I'll look at the ser 60 and see how how long the drive shaft is. Yea ... I know what you mean about keeping the little women happy. I haven't done a thing to the bus for 2 yrs (still have the driver's area and stairs to finish) ... other than maintenance. I did manage to sneek in installing Pete's air leveling kit on the bus when I was suppose to be painting mouldings...  ... She frowned on me not working on the honey do list but we took off last weekend, with the bus, on business, dry camping, and she did admit that she loved being level, for cooking and sleeping, so I guess I got some points for that. LOL

Ron

[NEO/Russ]

OK, been there, done that.  I took the 8V/740 out of my Neoplan Skyliner.  I rebuilt the rear frame and craddle.  I wanted to keep the original driveshaft length.  My repower was a Series 60 that I did all the changes too and more.  It was a DDEC 2 and now a DDEC 4 and it was 400 hp and now 500.  Lots of new parts, lots of Reliabuilt parts - NOT CHEAP.   I also had a B500 6-speed rebuilt by an Allison tech and installed that - also NOT AT ALL CHEAP.  The World trans is shorter than the 740, but the S60 engine is longer than the 8V.  The end result was having to stretch the frame back 10" to clear everything, and this had a 38" center to center of u-joint shaft so I could have taken some out there, but the Skyliner has an independent rear and the a-frames wouldn't have allowed it.  But now life takes a change and I am going another direction.  SO; if anyone is interested, all of this powertrain is for sale and seperate or together.  I am not yet listing on the flea market, but if MAK wants to move this there - OK, I understand.  If others want to chat about it then go to my signature and contact me. 

My Neoplan had the space above and I kept the side radiators with the belt drive.  It is a lot of work, but the world is changing to 4 strokes and the mpg is better, especially when fuel takes the next change from nearly $3 to who knows where. 

[skipn]

Russ

    Tuff to spend that kind of money then change directions

   So what direction are you headed?

  Skip

[NEO/Russ]

HDT, Kenworth T2000 with S60 (I like that motor), Autoshift and some yet to be determined 5'r with about four slide outs.  Smart car across the bed which should give me about a 40 trailer.  Bought the truck and started singling it and building the bed.

I love to work on things, but when we retire in 3 1/2 years we want to be fulltimers on the road - not in the shop. The way I look at it, if I can keep selling the Neoplan and conversion parts that I have accumulated the total hit will be spread over ten years.  I'd have spent more to golf, fish or drink in the bars......and none of those interest me.