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#1018807 04/02/2014 12:41 AM
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Hi new here and I'm looking forward to all the great people and info. I have just started working on my latest find a 1941 GMC school bus that hasn't run in at least 30 years but has been a hippie home all along.Did get it to fire up today but the tranny got water in it an froze and rusted, if any body might have one for sale I could use it also are these things + or - ground I took a guess at + and it seamed to work.
Thank for any input
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sky nighthawk #1018839 04/02/2014 3:07 AM
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OOOOoo, a '49 GMC bus. Now that sounds like an interesting project. Is it a short or long bus?

Welcome to the Stovebolt. I know a couple bolters have built "buses" before and I think we have one, or two, doing it now. I'm sure they'll show up along the way.
Congrats on getting it to fire up. Now, how about a pic or two when you can get a couple posted. We love pictures...and it'd make a nice story in the DIY forum and Peggy can put it in the gallery. Good luck.


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sky nighthawk #1018859 04/02/2014 3:53 AM
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Welcome. Wow '49 Bus. Pictures? Is it a shorty? Is it a four speed? I have a couple of sm420's. I get up to Angel Fire once and a while.

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Welcome to the Bolt! We'd love to see pictures of your bus. Is it a '41 or a '49?


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sky nighthawk #1018918 04/02/2014 3:35 PM
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Howdy Sky and welcome to the Bolt --- Hot ziggity, another Skoolie! Can't wait to see some pix and hear your plan.


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Welcome Sky, buses are always cool. Those transmissions are not too pricy, just post in the parts wanted section. Good luck.

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Hi guys it's a 1941, and I may have found the shifter and parts to try and get the tranny working again. If I can figure out how to get some photos on in the next few day I will try. Not to sure what to do with it yet I also have a 1959 viking 60 bus that is all set up to live in as a small house so the 41 might be a slow job!

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sloooow and easssy it the way to go. I like doing things that way hoping I don't have to redo stuff twice!

Fun projects keep us going though and it sounds like you have one. If you have tranny questions ask them in the Driveline forum. Guys there are pretty smart. Keep us posted.


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Nice bus! I'm just trying to get mine to move under it's own power! this one is a little bigger than yours and a lot rougher, is your running yet?

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Still hopin' to see some pix!


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