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Hi again,
John, I started my post before you sent yours. My response to going fast in a skoolie isn't based on the "safety" issue and beign one of those "cats". I'm approaching it from the standpoint of how much time it really saves on short trips (none really) and what it takes to alter a bus (time and money) to get it to do that. If you can find a bust that already runs that way then why not.
On that note, Jeremiah, I found this from an earlier thread regarding the DT466:
Re: IHC with a DT466 IHC Busman 3-15-04
The DT-466 is a very good engine i have a 1985International/thomas with the turbo charged 466 i get about 14 miles to a gallon its not bad for a full size schoolbus its coupled to a T-35 5 speed manual transmision. i can cruise at 70mph with it with the original rear axle and gears. it was used mostly for charter trips so it has under 200,000 miles on it.
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Maybe that would do the trick for you.
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