1968 MCI5-1992 BUS CONVERSION 35ft - $25000 Craigslist Jasper in

dickegler · December 08, 2009, 05:30:06 PM

on indy's craigslist. I have no connection with this ad, merely passing it along.

1968 MCI - 1992 CONVERSION 35' – New power train, custom 6V92 Silver Series w/Jake Brake, hydraulic cooling system, HD740 Allison auto transmission, new front w/Shepard steering box and Eagle telescopic steering column, drives like a dream, solar w/inverter, alternator for house batteries, peninsula windows, air level system, backup camera, oak interior, sunken Whirlpool bath/shower, a/c, evaporative cooler, Alcoa alum wheels, excellent polished body , many extras. $25,000. Must sell due to death. Call 812-482-5236

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/rvs/1497275871.html

dickegler

wildbob24 · December 08, 2009, 10:54:05 PM

Looks like a nice one.

Barn Owl · December 09, 2009, 09:12:55 PM

Wow, very nice. That is pennies on the dollar. If their asking price is $25k, then the seller will take a bath on it compared to what it took to do that conversion. Who doesn't take a bath on a conversion, right? Bad economy, forced sale=good buys to be had.

I like the small 35' buses, you can go and do things the big ones cannot, and it is hard to find a nice one, be it GM or MCI.

There is no mention of a gen-set, otherwise it appears to have all of the mechanical upgrades one would want.

Barn Owl · December 09, 2009, 09:27:31 PM

Being that it is a MCI-5 with a 6V92/auto I wonder what was done to handle the extra heat. I am not an MCI guy but that mod should have required some form of heat management. It mentioned a hydraulic cooling system so whatever that entailed tells me that something there was modified.

steve5B · December 10, 2009, 05:40:08 AM

Hey guys,

I had a real nice conversation with the owner on Tuesday evening, I 'am going to take a look at it next week. There is only

12,000 on the new engine. Other than a few cosmedic flaws she said it was in "Great" shape. I'll let everyone know what I

saw. I' am in the market for one to go along with my 5B.

Steve 5B......

Ed Hackenbruch · December 10, 2009, 06:41:20 AM

Steve, on your 5B do you have the spring loaded, tube type, bay door struts? Do you have any extras or parts?

RJ · December 10, 2009, 11:55:01 AM

Quote from: Barn Owl on December 09, 2009, 09:27:31 PM

Being that it is a MCI-5 with a 6V92/auto I wonder what was done to handle the extra heat. I am not an MCI guy but that mod should have required some form of heat management. It mentioned a hydraulic cooling system so whatever that entailed tells me that something there was modified.

Laryn -

They have addressed the cooling issues somewhat - look at the rear view of the coach.

The large scoop on the side, and the louvers on the rear are all non-stock.

Without a closer look, however, it's hard to tell what else has been done.

FWIW & HTH. . .

Barn Owl · December 10, 2009, 09:36:19 PM

Having driven a 4106 with a 6v92/auto, I think that is one of the sweetest upgrades you can have in the smaller buses. Accelerates and climbs hills like a car, and the one I drove got better fuel mileage than my 8v71 wheezer. It's a good thing I am poor and a GM guy, or I would interested. Looking forward to a full report and hopefully more photos of the bays and mechanicals.

steve5B · December 11, 2009, 04:48:22 AM

Ed,

Yes mine are the tube type, however I don't have any extra parts for those. I do have all of the original windows if you need

any of these.

Steve 5B....

Ed Hackenbruch · December 11, 2009, 06:27:31 AM

Nope, i replaced all of my windows with double pane penninsula glass windows 5 years ago. Just trying to track down some of those bay door struts. From what i understand they were only used on the 5B. I have one complete and parts of two more. would like to end up with 4 full ones.