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| | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,159 | Lookin' GOOD!! Troy Duncan is planning on truckin' this bus back to Missouri,graft a T.F. front clip on it,and build it into a 4x4! He wants to use disc brakes,as well. how did you do your disc brake set-up? http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/willybickey/media/BillyWsbuscapades010.jpg.html?
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 | Howdy --- Maybe I missed it, but what rear end did you transplant? Is that a Dana? (4.63 is the most common ratio in the Dana 80's) And what motor/trans arrangement turns it? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 | Hi wetwilly5757, Thanks. The disc brake set up is stock on this axle. One of the reasons I am happy the way things are going. I recently talked to my spring shop techs and they are going to help make some new bushing for the front king pins when I swap to a modern spindle with discs. Grigg's tech info is great and I am going to do just that. The tolerances for the new vs old king pins for me are just .07". The spring shop guy said they have a guy that can make those bushings in the shop no problem. I'm getting excited to do that too. I just need to find a source for spindles for a P30 step van now. I see lots of hardware and such, but no spindles. Tango, yes this is a Dana 80 from a 2001 HD3500 truck. I'm running a rebuilt 454 and the SM420 transmission at the moment, but going to do a TH400 when I find the right one. I think it would be good to put it in first. Then I won't have to modify the driveline more than once. I'm looking for one out of a Motorhome to match the weight it is pulling. Then if I want to put in another gear I'll add an overdrive unit. We'll see how it goes with just the TH400 first though. Just got the new Ubolts yesterday so more work this weekend.  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 3 | hi,just joined stovebolts.been reading youre posts on youre bus build.i got a 1960 chevy Viking 50 school bus.bus is a true shorty at 19 teen feet long.has 6cyl,4spd,2spd rearend.got a couple of 98 c3500hd trucks that I'm going yo use to build this bus with.also I have a 55 chevy dump truck, v8,4spd,2spd rearend.thanks for the info and keep it coming.i'm not very computer literate,so I many just read the posts.thanks joe,tucson az | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Grigg's tech info is great and I am going to do just that. The tolerances for the new vs old king pins for me are just .07". The spring shop guy said they have a guy that can make those bushings in the shop no problem. I've done one of these conversions and it worked out nicely to simply bore the stock P-30 bushings to fit the new (for your original axle) 2 ton king pin/bushings kit. I removed the used P-30 bushings, chucked them in the lathe and bored them close to size, then re installed with loctite sleeve retaining compound and reamed them to proper size, finally install new bushings and properly ream/hone to fit kingpin. Your best bet on finding the P-30 axle components you'll need is to buy a complete P-30 front axle. Unlikely you'll find them new at a price you can afford and best chances of finding them used is a complete axle. Grigg | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 | Thanks Grigg. I guess I'll be on the hunt for a stepvan or something with the P30 chassis for the whole axle.
azfenders, sounds like you have a cool bus. 19' is pretty short. Do you have pics of it yet? I would've liked a shorter one, but I found mine and it was pretty cool and a great price. Welcome to the group. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 3 | hi fclaridge,i have some pictures but don't know how to post them,not computer literate,only usally send a pics to my brother back east threw e-mail.bus is looking good.thanks azfenders | | |
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