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I saw a 1958 conversion on eBay, and I think it's worth alot and I like it alot, but I am a novice and don't know what else to think. Does anyone have experience with this kind of bus? Please look at it before you advise me, so that we are on the same page, because I've never seen one like this available and running. The item # is 600245862 and if you don't really know or if you're just taking a guess, please don't advise me. Thanks from Mel. You can eMail me directly mel_hhl@bellsouth.net
I don't think you want a school bus. You will spend money on something that you will have trouble selling. It will cost you the same for everything you put in a school bus that you would put in a highway bus. I see lots of old school bus conversions setting around because there is not much demand for them. Something to think about.
Earl, this is a transit bus that ran a city route in the 60's, and it has been converted into a 'living space' on wheels. I was thinking that maybe you guys out there in this newsgroup could tell me if it's worth the risk, because all I know is that it's really Cool Looking!, but old. (And the ad says it runs.) But it's definitly no school bus. Thanks for your advice, though I'll take it as a warning.
-Mel
I don't think you want a school bus. You will spend money on something that you will have trouble selling. It will cost you the same for everything you put in a school bus that you would put in a highway bus. I see lots of old school bus conversions setting around because there is not much demand for them. Something to think about.
Okay, Mel-- if all you want is something to live in and occassionally move to a different location the bus will work (subject to actual working condition). With that small engine and unknown drive train condition it is not good for traveling very far.
Transit buses are designed for stop-and-go city traffic. The rear end gearing is set up for short spurts of acceleration. Typically they have 2 speed auto transmissions. Not this dinosaur, auto trannys for buses didn't exist back then.
The engine - a 4-53 - has 4*53=212 cubic inches.
The GMC 4104, designed for road work in 1953, had a 6-71, 426 cubic inches. GMC put a second generator engine on it, because they felt the 6-71 didn't have the beans to run a bus at road speed, and run the A/C. In 1953, long before 75 MPH speed limits.
If you want a low-price bus for conversion, the only real choice is the Crown schoolbus.
Read all about bus conversions and the Crown in my Backflip.
It is a 1958, it has 3 gears forward, neutral, reverse, it's already been converted, and I personally think it's got more nostalgia than a school bus. Thanks for your advise to steer me to the Crown Conversion, if I hadn't already got my 'heart' set on this, I'd prob be tempted to go that route, but can you tell me anything you may know about this one? -Mel
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Transit buses are designed for stop-and-go city traffic. The rear end gearing is set up for short spurts of acceleration. Typically they have 2 speed auto transmissions. Not this dinosaur, auto trannys for buses didn't exist back then.
The engine - a 4-53 - has 4*53=212 cubic inches.
The GMC 4104, designed for road work in 1953, had a 6-71, 426 cubic inches. GMC put a second generator engine on it, because they felt the 6-71 didn't have the beans to run a bus at road speed, and run the A/C. In 1953, long before 75 MPH speed limits.
If you want a low-price bus for conversion, the only real choice is the Crown schoolbus.
Read all about bus conversions and the Crown in my Backflip.
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