changes to my project plans
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changes to my project plans
So refining some of my plans.
The 1951 Mercury M6 cab and fenders are going to be Mickey Moused onto the 1993 International school bus that currently has a 7.3 IDI diesel. A custom classic styled car hauler will be build long enough to carry 2 1/2 ton trucks approx 35 feet of deck needed.
Since the 7.3 motor was supposed to go in my 1967 that project is obviously is capute. So I am going to take my old 1975 halfton that runs great but looks like hell. And exchanged bodies so I'll have a 1967 with power disc brakes, power steering etc. The 390 in my 1975 will recieve the racing camshaft/ and external rebuilding new carb, distrubutor etc.
So what do you figure???? Oh almost forgot to mention I'm planning on a full flip hood and fairly high cab using airbag cab mounts like a older style semi tractor.
The 1951 Mercury M6 cab and fenders are going to be Mickey Moused onto the 1993 International school bus that currently has a 7.3 IDI diesel. A custom classic styled car hauler will be build long enough to carry 2 1/2 ton trucks approx 35 feet of deck needed.
Since the 7.3 motor was supposed to go in my 1967 that project is obviously is capute. So I am going to take my old 1975 halfton that runs great but looks like hell. And exchanged bodies so I'll have a 1967 with power disc brakes, power steering etc. The 390 in my 1975 will recieve the racing camshaft/ and external rebuilding new carb, distrubutor etc.
So what do you figure???? Oh almost forgot to mention I'm planning on a full flip hood and fairly high cab using airbag cab mounts like a older style semi tractor.
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I just figured the bus frame and axles are way too good to scrap. The bus is the truck equivalent of a tank. every brake has 2 or 3 brake lines going to it brand new brakes and shocks was obviously upkept to high gonvernment standards it can do 100kph fairly eaisly. I'm just a little curious what the GVW is cause I want to build a fairly heavy deck/shielding and also want to be able to haul 2 Ford/ Mercury trucks at one time.
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Hmm the gvw should be on there somewhere should it not? Then it would be easy to figure out from there.
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