IHCS Rides The "Cool Bus"

michaeldimock said:
Have you figured out what all those levers operate? Is it a hydraulic, cable, or manual linkage clutch?
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Haven't figured out any of the levers yet. It feels like a manual linkage clutch but I haven't crawled under to check. I think it is just a 4 spd. But it does have a drivline brake. It also has drivline loops which I'm sure were part of the school bus package from IH.
 
Crap! That carb is a Holley 2100..a strange animal in the carb world. I do have a "core" of a similar carb inna governor model.

That is a "single" air intake horn connected to a two barrel main body. In actuality...it's two separate carbs contained inna single unit that share a fuel bowl.

I'll do some research regarding a parts source for those...I have a contact in florida now that deals in some of that kinda schnizz. I've been advised that the value of those carb cores can approach the value of the entire vehicle (for carb "resto" purposes for the highend trade).

I have no doubt that the carb is grunged internally, it has to be after all these years...just amazing it actually started and runs!

If ever needed...an alternative would be a weber or weber clone which has a pair of 36mm throttle bores. That would be similar to the weber "dgxx" series that have a progressive throttle setup designed for an 1v intake manifold. However, a weber 32/36 will not work on those engines at all since they are in actuality a single venture replacement carb witha "progressive" throttle plate actuation.

The weber carb used for this engine would have throttle plates that open simultaneously.

That is a very early form "vacuum" power brake booster with integral master cylinder.

The clutch is hydraulic actuation...but not the "tandem" clutch/brake master like many similar rigs used.

The transfer case would likely be an IH code 13143 (tc-141) which is ihspeak for a np 202 with integral parking brake.

You definitely need a service reference for this rig! I'll work on getting that to ya!

Whatever...we'll make it reliable and drivable one way or the other!
 
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I am surprised this thread has gone this far, without someone saying what we are all thinking.

Mike, if anyone in this club deserves to drive a short bus, not just ride but be the captain and commander of the short bus, it would be you!!!:p :icon_up:





































great looking find!! I can't wait to see it.
 
carl wiese said:
I am surprised this thread has gone this far, without someone saying what we are all thinking.

Mike, if anyone in this club deserves to drive a short bus, not just ride but be the captain and commander of the short bus, it would be you!!!:p :icon_up:





































great looking find!! I can't wait to see it.
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I knew it was coming.. I'm saving you a "special" seat carl.
 
ss2 said:
imagine the year is 1958 you are 10 years old. You live 20 miles into the hills above molalla oregon in a little place called maple grove. Its 7:30 in the morning on a cold wet morning as you stand at the end of the lane waiting for the bus. At last you can hear the sound of a motor running and you know the bus is just around the corner. You look down the road and that is when you first lay your eyes on……..

I just talked with a guy that was 6 years old when he first saw that bus on a cold morning and he lived 7 miles past the school in the last house before wilderness. He actually lived at elk prarie but by then they had closed that school so he rode seven miles down the hill to the maple grove one room school. His Dad was on the school board when the bus was purchased. He knows the bus drivers and a lot of history. He is also now on a mission to gather pictures and any other historical facts. This is going to be a fun ride. ;)
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Man that's a very fine score Mike!
The "power" brakes are a hydro-vac; as Mike m. Sez, an early vacuum assisted. I've got the same lash up on my '61 b120.
I have an early non-IH service manual for the booster, and I'd be will'in to loan it for the fix up if you need it.

On the way to work, I checked the "archives" in the shop, I got some IH literature on those brakes too.
 
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I totally agree Dad is definatly the best canadiate to be the commander of the short bus. I think he still has the helmet he used to wear on the short bus he rode :icon_blaugh:

carl wiese said:
I am surprised this thread has gone this far, without someone saying what we are all thinking.

Mike, if anyone in this club deserves to drive a short bus, not just ride but be the captain and commander of the short bus, it would be you!!!:p :icon_up:




I totally agree Dad is definatly the best canadiate to be the commander of the short bus. I think he still has the helmet he used to wear on the short bus he rode :icon_blaugh:

































great looking find!! I can't wait to see it.
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I can't see very well but does the throttle linkage run through the block?

I gave an old timer friend of mine that same 2bbl intake mani and special carb that I pulled off my old a120 I parted out. So, I do know where emergency carb parts might be.

After the bee this year. I say swap in a 14b/60f combo, 4" lift, 37" toyo mt's. Then it would be sweet.
 
I have actually driven a t-all school bus.

Granted it was a c-series 2-wheel drive but it was still a t-all.

The interior looked exactly like the "cool bus".

This many years later, I can't remember if it had barn doors or a tailgate. I am thinking in order for it to be used as an emergency exit at the rear it had to have had barn doors.

I will be looking forward to seeing it at the gwbb this summer.

Hopefully by then it will be all cleaned and shined up to it's former glory.
 
Wow! The history on this rig is going to be more valuable than the rig itself. First person history, to boot. It would be a great addition to the bee to have all those that remember it show up for a picture and to share their stories.

Hmmmm.......I see a red s80 in the background, not a primered s80.

Lyle
 
Your right about the history of this rig. We hope to have some of the kidz who rode the bus 50 years ago as well as the son of the bus driver. If not present for the bee we should have pictures by then. You noticed the red 80? Lookin good.
 
Got to check this rig out in person today and it truelly is a golden peice of IH history, its in good hands at ihcs.
 
"Cool Bus" Update.

Well Dad and I attended a picnic today to Mark the closing of the maple grove school. After over a 100 years the the school will close it's doors. It was sad day at maple grove. However everyone we met had nothing buy smiles when they saw the "cool bus". We found out a bunch more about the history. Took some pictures with some students that rode it to school. Talked to Joe ferlan who was the bus driver. He could remember pushing snow as high as the windshield with this rig. He would chain all 4 tires and go out to pick up kids. Here are a few of the pictures I took today.
They wanted us to get there early so we could park by the front doors.

This is Joe ferlan. He drove school bus for them from 1953-1982. His grandkids still go to this school.


These are a few of the past riders.
 
I have the "cool bus" for sale on ebay right now. I'm posting the lineset ticket in this thread so it will be part of the history. :thumbsup:

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