Why not?

I know, I know, but you might actually get it for under $2010.

How do you think a V-6 hauls that thing around?

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/1989280119.html

I've seen V6s in old GM dump trucks. Not sure of the displacement. I guess the answer is in the transmission and gearing.

Long stroke, torquey engines, too.

spitfirebill wrote: I've seen V6s in old GM dump trucks. Not sure of the displacement.

400 cu in

Can't open link here, but early GM V6 in trucks was a 305ci. Many called them the "305 semi hemi" Low speed high torque motor. Had one in a 63 pick up. Spark plugs went throught the intake manifoild.

That looks to be a "BLUE BIRD" bus so I would think it would be INT running gear. Both my busses were INTer-smash-able powered. one had a 304 but lost rod then a 345 the other a 392. Pulled fine with my 68 dogde dart in the back.

Contacted the seller, the deck is 17 feet long.

Dan

Dan said: I know, I know, but you might actually get it for under $2010.

He's down to $1800.

I don't need this thing! Anyone near St. Louis that can put eyes on it? I'm not really looking, serious.

Nevermind. That's a big road trip for an unknown.

Nothing to see here ....

I'm down for a little trip (he's out in the boonies with that area code). Send word if you want me to check it out for you.

44Dwarf wrote: Can't open link here, but early GM V6 in trucks was a 305ci. Many called them the "305 semi hemi" Low speed high torque motor. Had one in a 63 pick up. Spark plugs went throught the intake manifoild. That looks to be a "BLUE BIRD" bus so I would think it would be INT running gear. Both my busses were INTer-smash-able powered. one had a 304 but lost rod then a 345 the other a 392. Pulled fine with my 68 dogde dart in the back.

305 is correct.

Just a warning they made A, B, C, D, and E versions each one uses a diffrent part number for the water pump...BTDT.

The smartest parts guy I ever meet god rest his soul Tom York could qoute part numbers off his head for the 305 v6. Man i miss that guy.

44

alex wrote: I'm down for a little trip (he's out in the boonies with that area code). Send word if you want me to check it out for you.

I'm curious about it, probably not enough to buy it though. The logistics of a 16 hour drive with a total unknown is out of the question. And that's 16 hours at highway speeds, I figure 20 with this.

Dan

In reply to 914Driver:

Bob Costas! You've done dumber things -- like Lakewood retrieval in a blizzard -- and honestly, have you gotten that much smarter in the last 5 years?

i'm kidding, of course. i just like to read about other people's epic adventures from the comfort of my armchair.

A new coat of paint,bolt in a cummings,or a powerstroke and your good to go.

Angry, you're not kidding.

I'm just older/smarter.

older .....