Ford industrial 361 and clark tranny---need help

[Cody]

I'm considering buying a 1970 F700 ford schoolbus that has a 361 industrial gas V8 and a clark 4 speed tranny. The rig has been chopped and converted into a car hauler etc.

Anyways, I'm curious if anyone knows anythign about this drivetrain, it's reliability, it's pulling ability, how easy it would be to find parts etc.

Thanks

Cody

 

[Andy]

My rebuild shop deals with that stuff all the time (tranny), if you have any questions you know the number here.

 

[Hickey]

I would bet you would be able to easily find most parts for that beast quite easily. Maybe even an overdrive, from Gear Vendor.

 

[Milner]

Pretty much indestrucable, but you won't get there very fast. Torque from hell, low gears and a low rpm motor. But it will pull your jeep and 50 screaming school girls, straight up a wall.
I have seen the pics of the rig, it is very cool, I have thought about doing something similar for many years.

 

[Brett]

Originally posted by rckcrlr
But it will pull your jeep and 50 screaming school girls, straight up a wall.

And that is all that matters

 

[Hickey]

50 school girls would be a tight fit. I assume we are talking about Eskimo's rig, right?

 

[Milner]

Tight........naw, just right!!

 

[Hickey]

Originally posted by rckcrlr
Tight........naw, just right!!

I never said it was a bad thing...

 

[Cody]

Correct--looking at Eskimo's rig. I think it would make a good deal not so good having to drive it at 55 mph accross the country at 7mpg.

It's soo cool though.

A chopped up bus hauling a chopped up SUV. It's only fitting.

Cody

 

[Hickey]

Maybe you should consider a used Semi, like a freightliner Condo. you could get 9-11 mpg out of one of these, and it alreay has sleeping quarters in it. They can be had for around 12-15k used.

 

[Shawn]

I like to see a pic of this tow rig...

Have one by chance?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Here you go....

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=163843&highlight=bus+hauler