Mid February Sage and Tyler return to Snyder Texas to bring the 1947 Silversides home but things don't turn out as planned.
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@AlisonFort4 жыл бұрын
Really felt for you watching this Sage but it is a really nice straight bus and good things are usually worth fighting for - and thank you for the video!
@4321grp4 жыл бұрын
I used to work for the Detroit Diesel distributor at Wichita Falls, Since the engine has a 4 valve head it obviously replaced the original engine. They may have bought a used truck engine at a junkyard, that would explain why it has N70 injectors, also if it had originally been in an International truck it would have been red, not Alpine green. That engine was probably put in that bus long after Greyhound had owned it.
@SilversidesSage4 жыл бұрын
I have heard a lot of fire trucks used red blocks too.
@nomdeplume37112 жыл бұрын
Drive through it!
@DomingoDeSantaClara4 жыл бұрын
Hello from New Zealand,love to see these old machines resurrected,really sad to see your trials and tribulations but thank you for putting this up,a good lesson to others that watch these type of videos and think they can do a quick tinker and get something running. You've just driven the length of NZ which shows real commitment to the project.... good luck!
@donnatanner3594 жыл бұрын
90 degrees in Texas summer? thats a cool day. try 110 in august. but 65 at night
@jacvanguilder34562 жыл бұрын
As a fellow VW mechanic who switched to Detroit 671 rebuilding dept for transit busses, I used to do inframe rebuilds with new sleeves
@ronbutler65024 жыл бұрын
HELLO YOUR GOALS WERE REALLY UNREALISTIC FOR A ONE MAN BAND SHOW AND A 72 YEAR OLD BUS.I AM ALSO A 1947 VINTAGE MODEL . WHEN YOU FIRST ARRIVED AND YOU STATED HOW GREAT THE BUS WAS I HAD MY DOUBTS AS ALL THESE OLD ITEMS HAVE NOT BIN MAINTAINED AND YOU NEED A BOTTOMLESS PIT OF MONEY AND SEVERAL YOUNG MECHANICS...GOOD LUCK TKS I HAVE BEEN THERE MYSELF MANYTIMES.....
@SilversidesSage4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for yelling!
@timothyhays18174 жыл бұрын
Fish! South West Missouri.
@RustyZipper4 жыл бұрын
Glad you got the air compressor on the mend!
@Omegaman19694 жыл бұрын
The greater the challenge , the bigger the reward . Pull the motor out and rebuild it , be nice to keep its original motor is at all possible .
@uliwehner4 жыл бұрын
these buses are not likely to have their original motors in them. They usually have millions of miles on them. They come in with a wore out motor, get a rebuilt one swapped in, and back on the road
@SilversidesSage4 жыл бұрын
@@uliwehner This bus likely had a new block installed in the 1950's
@tonyhester92623 жыл бұрын
Moonshine country.
@RustyZipper4 жыл бұрын
Tyler- if you get a Jeep, never get a new one; they depreciate wicked. With a lightly used you save that initial hit.
@RustyZipper4 жыл бұрын
My G/F has a ‘08 RAV4 with the V6, only 250 k trouble Free miles. The only thing wrong with it is the dome light bulb burned out and the front struts are worn out. If I were you I’d get a ‘07-‘12 Rav 4 with the V6, make sure it was made in Japan and not Canada. $8-12k depending on mileage but they will hold their value if you sell it in 3 years. Plus a few scratches / Dents won’t hurt its resale as if it were a new Jeep.
@daleolson35064 жыл бұрын
They rust out too
@RustyZipper4 жыл бұрын
Dale olson - surprisingly not on hers. We are way up in NY, there is no signs of rust with the exception of her steel rims and an occasional bolt/ nut under the frame. My ‘12 GMC is rusted far worse and that has 40k miles.
@tonyhester92623 жыл бұрын
Squeeze corn.
@greggmckinney91714 жыл бұрын
Won't find in CA. More in oil pach
@marshallbaldwin3953 жыл бұрын
Sage if you want a look at a well taken care of 3751 Southwest transit from some were around hibbing they bring it several times a year and run in revenue service
@greggmckinney91714 жыл бұрын
Time to flat bead it home save. Two days of driving
@stevewpmac4 жыл бұрын
I heard your comment on your squareback and the repairs. Can you advise more about it? I have a 71 that has rust. We are replacing the body panels, etc to fix the rust.
@SilversidesSage4 жыл бұрын
I will be putting that squareback back together this summer
@stevewpmac4 жыл бұрын
Thanks - I am putting mine back together. I was just curious to learn more about yours and what you are doing to it. If it comes out in a video, I can wait.
@billbeck474 жыл бұрын
What's the cost to bring it back to Indiana?
@mashed-out4 жыл бұрын
Bro...tow her home with the JEEP!
@cwgreen19384 жыл бұрын
Well, I've been watching the whole adventure of the Snyder, Texas bus and it is very depressing to find out that the engine is going to have to be replaced. That is a bummer in anybodys book. I live in Brownwood, Texas which is about 250 miles from Snyder. I know you are tired of making those 1600 mile trips and it looks like you may have to make two or three more to get your engine swapped out. I have been thinking about getting a silverside to make me an RV out of but really don't have the budget for it, however, if you decided you had rather sell your bus instead of traveling back and fourth and replacing the engine, I might be interested in buying it since it is located close to me and if you could take a small hit on your investment we might could work out a deal. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks.
@SilversidesSage4 жыл бұрын
It just needs a blower.
@cwgreen19384 жыл бұрын
The Sage , I guess I misunderstood, I thought this was the one that had water in the blower, used a gallon of oil on a three mile test drive and had a block that greyhound had painted red indicating that it could not be overhauled again. Guess I got your bus mixed up with another one. Sorry.
@SilversidesSage4 жыл бұрын
@@cwgreen1938 We have looked at it and I am pretty sure it's the blower and loose injector seats.
@cwgreen19384 жыл бұрын
The Sage I really hope that is all it is but if worst comes to worst give me a call or Tyler or Scott can get hold of me. Thanks for the reply.
@greggmckinney91714 жыл бұрын
Oil cooler is bad
@marshallburke20833 жыл бұрын
I'm very interested in your bus. I have sent you messages on Facebook and Instagram with my phone number. I am also a member on the Bus Grease Monkey forum. I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks, Chris
@billbeck474 жыл бұрын
Sell the bus to Jason! (Just kidding) So sorry, but you could find an engine and put it on Tylers work truck and drive to Texas.