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Ty bro so helpful

How did you get the casting off, with a pulley or press or through bolts ?

Subbed thank YOU thank YOu sir this is what I needed

Great pointers. ❤😊Appreciate youu!

Hello guys how u doin its been long time sence u guys posted a video r u guys done with youtube

Well done video with good information and editing. Great job

Perfectly explained - thank you

Unnecessary stupid annoying music

Hi there, At the first of the year I'm going to buy a dog nose bus with an international motor and allusion trans 2010 or newer. I was wondering what tools I should carry on the bus, like impact diver, battery charger, grease gun .... are buses SAE and metric?

were do i go to get a bus

Great information!

The only good thing about the AT545 is the sound of the first three gears whining.

What did the rpm’s look like on highest and what’s your top speed

I use hose clamps to hold the ends down.

I believe you are mistaken sir, dehydrating will decrease volume. Therefore the zip tie won’t be as tight. Plus, the friction will be decreased due to the increase in available space for the wrap to expand. Although, I imagine the total decrease is negligible and the effects are unnoticed, hence your belief that it tightens instead of loosens.

so much good in fo i didnt know about.. i currently live ina camper full time with 2 dogs. little 26 foot 2003 coleman c26qb. the thing is a roach. water damage absolutely everywhere because i had no idea what to look for when buying it and i had no idea how to maintain it or notice signs thats theres problems starting.. n ow i live in a wet rotting wooden box with soft walls everywhere and soft floors in the corners.. rsather than dump 10 grand into it rebuilding the whole shell and all floors and ceilings, sinde id be gutting the camper, ripping the shell apart down to the aluminum frame, then rebuilding the shell and rebuilding the interior, it would be less work and cheaper and give me a better final product if i just gut thge camper and use the components like furnace and fridge and ac unit and what not and build it into a school bus that i insulate super well. busses are built to last and built to be abused.. driven hard and long and keep running for 20 years.. I'm looking at a 2008 international dog nose tomorrow for $3k. Ive been watching a shit load of videos like this because im not a mechanic. i know literally nothing about school busses besides that theyre yellow.. last thing i wanna do is clear out my bank accounts to buy a roach that immediately is gonna cost me thousands to get it usable or even worse have some hidden damage that makes it NOT usable, like the rust on the bottom where you said.. more info is always better. awesome vid.

Hello I’m Steve (68yrs), a French Canadian living in Manitoba. Planning a 2 week car camping road trip down thru Kansas City, Shreveport to Lafayette, along LA coast over to Texas and then north back home. I really liked this video, seems as food tastes are the same, I love seafood. Looking for best eats and things to see recommendations beyond Lafayette. Cheers Steve Ste Anne, Manitoba

I noticed the cutoff for the “newer” buses to be able to easily swap to an Allison 2000 was 2002. Why is that? I have a 2003 international that I am considering swapping, and would really appreciate some advice on how feasible this is. Thanks in advance.

the hood looks nice tho

Kool stacks! You were wearing a long sleeve shirt for protection, yet shorts & sandals? Did any fibers make their way to your lower extremities? Gravity would make loose fibers eventually float downward, no?

This happened to us. Now it’s sitting in storage in California and we’re in Louisiana. Can you recommend a mechanic

This is phenomenaL thank you 🎉

Did you not refill the gear oil in the wheel assembly? I can't find it anywhere in your video, I'm trying to find where to refill it on mine and I'm hoping you didn't forget to do yours.

I’m a truck driver…. I’m getting my next phase of life plan in to action which is bus life. I will be buying a bus for myself in April 2025 as my birthday present to myself. I want to travel around the country attending wrestling events… Indy and professional doing my wrestling podcast on the road with my woman. I plan to take a year to build my bus… I have been watching many videos on converting and buying a bus. This is the best channel I have come across. I have always wanted to do this … being a truck driver for years has allowed me to see how beautiful the country truly is I just never get to enjoy it. I want to enjoy it. I’m ready to leave the truck driving industry and enjoy my life. I also want to build my bus from scratch and build something I have more respect for and love even more. I want it to be WWE themed inside and out Your videos actually show the full process and not just the finished product with a Timelapse of the process which I love and been searching for. Thank you it’s not just inspiring but very helpful ✅👍🏾💯🔥

Fantastic video! We are getting a 1996 international school bus 7.3

I tore my miniscus jumping in and out of my Isuzu NPR for a year or so till I installed a scissors step. I take flax seed oil to keep is from haunting me. Looks like you are building busses for a living now! Thats cool

I see so many van builds that are finished polished and spit shined to a degree that is impressive to look at, but not necessary or even attainable for many of us out here struggling to live out on the road. So refreshing to see examples like yours where you are doing it as you go the best you can. Thank you for sharing this in a real way! That is encouraging for others who need to know that it doesnt have to please anyone but YOU.

Man this video was just what I was looking for!! Thank you so much for your time in this, that is no small task. I just traded for a 1999 Freightliner MT45 (step van) 5.9l ISB with a Allison 542 i was told that is the same as 545 but smaller pan. But i just found a Allison 2000 that is mated to a ISB out of a bus with 86k miles on it. The seller wants $425.00 and is 150miles from me. I want to build this van as a highway rig and i am told the 542 is a city driving trans. My question is, will this be a transmission that will work good in a medium duty application? I am not certain what horsepower I have but was thinking it is 175 hp. The stepvan has 14,500 GVWR. Hope you see this and thanks for your help or advice

Thanks for the help explaining to me how to wrap my pipe... 😉🤣

I rode in a flatnose school bus that had a manual in it. That was back in the 70s. Detroit 2 stroke with what I believe was a 4 speed manual

Hi, I hope you see this! I am looking to buy a school bus for my own skoolie conversion. You said you lived on a bus yard. Is that somewhere that sells them? If so can you tell me the business name? And if not do you know of any good places to look for them? Thank you much in advance! Great video BTW, very informative.

Lagneauxs is for lunch a place for older folks. I’m 71 and wasn’t impressed. There are much better places to eat in Lafayette and surroundings and I’m sorry you have a big rig. Who cares ? Good restaurants hate busses.

Can someone tell me what bus would be good for mountain riding?

What model eaton is that?

My first time doing that. I didn't know it was supposed to be wet. It makes sense. And I gave those metal zip ties to a friend. I used bailing wire. Much easier to work with and I tied one about every 3". I think it'll hold up. Even if it's put on dry. Or should i remove it and start over???

Can you share info on where you got the parts and part numbers? I can't thank you enough for all your videos!!! I was stranded in the middle of nowhere when my trans blew(545). Your trans info saved my life! I would've never been able to get out of there without my bus. I live full time on my bus, so that would've left me homeless and destitute. I'm a retired smokejumper, fixed income, as well as a widow with 5 grown children. I don't have much wiggle room or resources when transmission blows. This time, it's a cracked steering tire. I'm heat vulcanizing the tire and putting it back in myself. When I took the wheel off, I noticed the cracked and warped rotor. Thanks to you two and your video, I'll be back on the road soon. 🎉

bleeders upside down bro, gonna be hard to get the air out that way. need to swap the calipers from side to side

lol bleeder screw is on the bottom of the caliper, gonna have a hard time getting all the air out my friend

Uhhhh, what if I forgot to soak it in water/ damp it.. ? I already sprayed it two coats now I’m waiting for it to dry/ looking up vids in general again and now I see you had to damp it- I didn’t..

Thank you sir!!

I feel your pain! My genset had a stuck intake valve, bent pushrod. Fixed that then the starter gave out and a piece entered the squirrel cage and shorted out the rotor! Had that thing in and out, assembled and disassembled so many times I’m an expert onan mechanic now lol. Good job!

Just got a 93 flat nose 11 window buss that a church used. Looks very well taken care of. Replaced the batteries and it fired right up. Brake air lines had some trouble with leaking and that’s where I’m at with it presently. It has a 6 cylinder Cat motor. How do you open the front bifold door when it’s closed all the way. I’m currently going through the back emergency door then opening the bifold door from the inside.

Thank you, you save me very much money !

Rust is like a cancer for vehicles, it keeps growing if you don't treat it

Amigo soy de panama me.gustaría poder preguntarme muchas cosas , tengo una transmisión allison 545 y no avanza al acelerar ayúdame amigo que podrá ser

Where are you guys located I am very interested in buying a bus for you guys bus yard

Ok you guys are funny for this, ill go ahead and sub..

Love the video

So what type of bus do you recommend buying easy to fix parts availability?

Ruining it