I could get it in my 78 easy 
ISC 8.3 Cummins
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ISC 8.3 Cummins
I have a chance to get a school bus with a alli 3 speed and a 8.3 Cummins ISC. It is in a 85 72 passanger ford bus. It runs GREAT. I have seen the maint records and know the guy selling it. It is a defect in the cab structer so it can NOT be used at the school any more. I want it for parts.
What is the HP/ Torque
Rear axle is EE what is thaT?
I'm not thinking about gutting it right away. It would maKE an awsome party rig.
PS selling is $500 US
I'll have to put twin turbo's and an intercooler, and some propane just to race some Twinky trucks
I think I can get the ISC in my 78 with some springs and box in the frame to mid cab. I think I hanve the reserve axle capacity I have 1740LBs Front axle with a 400LB I6 so surely the 8.3 isn't over 2K lbs
What is the HP/ Torque
Rear axle is EE what is thaT?
I'm not thinking about gutting it right away. It would maKE an awsome party rig.
PS selling is $500 US
I'll have to put twin turbo's and an intercooler, and some propane just to race some Twinky trucks
I think I can get the ISC in my 78 with some springs and box in the frame to mid cab. I think I hanve the reserve axle capacity I have 1740LBs Front axle with a 400LB I6 so surely the 8.3 isn't over 2K lbs
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Here's ya info on the engine:
http://www.cowboycadillac.com/cumminsspecs.htm
This ain't yer everyday Dodge diesel engine for sure.
http://www.cowboycadillac.com/cumminsspecs.htm
This ain't yer everyday Dodge diesel engine for sure.
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Originally Posted by strokin_it7.3
1300 is max torque!? that is just off idle! you could run a 1.75:1 gear ratio with that sucker
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the 8.3's dont like to wind up much. That's why I steer people to the IH family, mainly the DT466. It has a shorter stroke than the 8.3 and has about the same rpm range as a dawge/ Cummins "B". You can easily wind a 466 (stock internals)to 4000 if you had stiffer valve springs to stop valve float.
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makes me wonder if an 85 schoolbus had a ISC or it has been repowered>>
cummins made C series back in 85 , all mechanical engines with a bosch inline injection pump.
the ISC would be the electronically controlled 4 valve version of the C series.
ones I've been around were rated at 275 hp, I'm not sure on torque rating but somewhere areound 800+ lbs/ft.
cummins made C series back in 85 , all mechanical engines with a bosch inline injection pump.
the ISC would be the electronically controlled 4 valve version of the C series.
ones I've been around were rated at 275 hp, I'm not sure on torque rating but somewhere areound 800+ lbs/ft.
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