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Engines, Transmissions and more

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Boomer
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Posts: 780
Joined: Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:26 am
FMCA #: F352905
Bus Model: 1981 Eagle M10. Stretched, widened, raised to M15/45 specs. Cummins ISM 450, Allison World transmission. Mid entry door.
Location: Southwest Washington

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Post by Boomer »

Also, the rod and main bearings on a 71 will last till overhaul, or until something else requires a teardown. 92 rod and mains should be changed in the 100,000 range to be safe. When I ran 92's in MC-9's we changed them at 100K just as preventitive maintenance. A bearing kit and less than a days labor is cheap. The 8V71TA is a sweet, sweet engine. Loved ours. Just one gray beard's opinion.
dexterdancer
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Joined: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:44 pm
Bus Model: 1989 Eagle 20 New Jersey Transit

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Post by dexterdancer »

Any current sources for NJT Eagle 20 radiators or re-cores? Thanks, Michael
Sunchaser Art
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FMCA #: F351294
Bus Model: 1988 Eagle 15
Location: Riverside, CA
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Post by Sunchaser Art »

Michael-

Whereabouts are you at? If you're in the So Cal area near LA, Atlas Radiator (I think they're in Industry or Montebello) can do a re-core. We did ours about two years ago and it needed a re-core (it weighed about 200 pounds and the inside looked like cement) and we got outta there for about $800. We removed the radiator and took it in. . .it took them about a week to complete.

Art
Art Wales
1988 Eagle 15
6V92/740
Riverside County, CA
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busdriver58
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Joined: Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:27 pm
Bus Model: 1969/05 and 1964/01
Location: Chihuahua, MX

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Post by busdriver58 »

Anyone knows if the 8V71 Turbo was sold?
Julio & Julieta Pérez

1969 05 #7810
8V92 DD / HT-740 Allison
1964 01 #6469
8v71 DD / 4 Speed
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Songman
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Bus Model: 1993 Silver Eagle Model 15-45
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Post by Songman »

I haven't spoken to him lately, but I heard Gilbert had pretty much sold everything. I was hoping to get to see his double decker Eagle project one of these days.
Dale Houston
1993 Eagle 15-45
Nashville, TN
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busdriver58
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Bus Model: 1969/05 and 1964/01
Location: Chihuahua, MX

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Post by busdriver58 »

Songman wrote:I haven't spoken to him lately, but I heard Gilbert had pretty much sold everything. I was hoping to get to see his double decker Eagle project one of these days.
huh! bad news for me :(

I think this one and the auto transmission from Mark could have been a good combination for our 01, our 8V71 is strong and no leaks but I need more power and an auto transmision for the wife, she says that the 01 is her bus :o :o , at least I have the 05 for me.

Anyway, thanks.
Julio & Julieta Pérez

1969 05 #7810
8V92 DD / HT-740 Allison
1964 01 #6469
8v71 DD / 4 Speed
SmoothJazz
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Location: Brownsville, Texas

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Post by SmoothJazz »

Julio,

I don't think this engine has been sold, but I will check with Gilbert to find out for sure and get back to you.
Daniel Lenz
Brownsville, Texas


The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flowing hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.
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busdriver58
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Bus Model: 1969/05 and 1964/01
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Post by busdriver58 »

Thanks Dan
Julio & Julieta Pérez

1969 05 #7810
8V92 DD / HT-740 Allison
1964 01 #6469
8v71 DD / 4 Speed
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