The Perfect Bird??

[Benjamin Edge]

Here's my template for the Perfect Bird:

FC: Detroit Diesel 6V53T (225 HP) with Allison MT-643R or Cummins
6CTA8.3 (240 HP) with Allison MT-643R
PT: Detroit Diesel 8V92TA DDEC (440 or 475 HP) with Allison HTB-748
(actually this particular template is for real)
PT (if pre-1982): Detroit Diesel 8V71N (318 HP) or 8V71T (350 HP)
with Allison HT-740

What do you think?



Ben

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
wrote:
>
> At this point on the curve of learning here is what I think I would
> like to own. I know it doesn't exist but I am interested in what
you
> think of my "ideal"
> 1) 31 ft seventies FC with rear bath (I know there are none)
> but I like that floor plan and I like the shorter buses. Just
don't
> need more and I like the looks of the older buses especially the
31's.
> 2) I want a replaced drive line and would prefer maybe a
> Cummins motor and of course a retarder. I feel I need the
additional
> power and the engine braking for the hills I expect to encounter
> 3) I would like the bus fully restored and better then new
> 4) I would like to pay a bunch of money LESS then it's
worth.
> I said Perfert Bird didn't I?
>
> Now in truth. I realize I have to get as close as I can to this
> without out going over the actual retail value. Can I do it? I
> guess that's the next chapter in the novel. Oh and I would like to
> see at least 10mpg. There appear to be no newer 31 footers around.
> Likely the price difference for longer was not that much and people
> order the longer coaches.
> So I guess I will try to find a 1984 or newer RB that I can
afford.
> Seems like that is as close as I will come.
> I could buy an older 31ft and redo it but that is not going to be
> workable do to the cost. But that would be the perfect Bird for me
> or at least that's what I think at this point in time. JEH
>