tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753252672800997898.post5233719681872328725..comments2024-03-16T10:21:33.781-07:00Comments on The Life And Times Of Me: How this bus came to be.Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00000543335091503541noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753252672800997898.post-13304908177022716622014-09-08T10:06:49.742-07:002014-09-08T10:06:49.742-07:00Thanks for your reply, Leonard. That's good i...Thanks for your reply, Leonard. That's good insight.Wolfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789112894250166288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753252672800997898.post-19242568639185009602014-09-08T09:19:20.321-07:002014-09-08T09:19:20.321-07:00As far as highway speeds, she has done 70 with no ...As far as highway speeds, she has done 70 with no stress or strain. Actually I'm getting the same mileage per gallon as I did with the diesel. 6 - 8 MPG depending on terrain. And with gas prices lower than diesel, that's a plus! She has a standard 427 ci engine. I know it's a four speed Allison transmission though I'm not sure which model. I can change out the whole engine cheaper than it would cost for some repairs on the diesel. When I was in the backwoods of Nowhere, TX the clutch fan went out on the diesel pusher. Couldn't find a used one nation wide. A new one was $900 if I installed it myself. I knew then that gas was for me as I've worked on my own vehicles all my life. I knew nothing about diesels.<br /><br />Thanks for reading. Keep following, 'cause it's only gonna be more fun from here on out.<br /><br />LeonardLeonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00000543335091503541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753252672800997898.post-12187355615823226932014-09-08T09:02:19.378-07:002014-09-08T09:02:19.378-07:00I love your blog. You bus is looking great! I&qu...I love your blog. You bus is looking great! I"m curious about what kind of highway speeds you're able to comfortably achieve? Also, what kind of gas mileage are you getting in the new bus (gas powered) vs your old diesel powered bus? Which engine and transmission is in the bus? I'm looking forward to watch your bus progress (subscribed this morning).Wolfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789112894250166288noreply@blogger.com