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Forum: Major Mechanicals 02-20-2014, 02:14 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Now were talking!! That would look...

Now were talking!! That would look awesome.......:thumbsup:
Forum: Major Mechanicals 08-22-2013, 04:51 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Jon, I can always count on you as to being a...

Jon, I can always count on you as to being a attentive observer!:thumbup: Just thinking how much the ISC Cummins even with a smaller displacement is better in so many ways over the old triple nickel...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 08-22-2013, 01:48 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Keith, it's looking good especially when you have...

Keith, it's looking good especially when you have started with a dead horse and breathed new life into her. I would sure love to stick a ISL Cummins into something like a '86 or so widebody, just...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 08-22-2013, 03:09 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Here are a couple more pictures you requested...

Here are a couple more pictures you requested Keith! As you can see this baby now has flipped and mounted rear doors. Of course the paint is upside down but it can be remedied. Wasn't too...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 08-17-2013, 02:33 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Jon, I forgot to mention the 1160's, not sure how...

Jon, I forgot to mention the 1160's, not sure how many may have had that engine but obviously your '73 did. There are a couple more variations I would have to think on. Of course some of us crazy...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 08-17-2013, 02:27 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Hopefully it's not like my passion with the ole'...

Hopefully it's not like my passion with the ole' '78 where you get burnt the freak out! If that happens the only fixin is selling or trading to or for new blood.:cursing: Sorry Jon as I know how...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 08-16-2013, 02:51 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Jimmy, there were three pretty common diesel...

Jimmy, there were three pretty common diesel choices back in the early years of Newell which were the Cummins 555 or aka "Triple Nickel", Cat 3208 and Detroit Diesel 6V92. I have seen a fair amount...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 08-14-2013, 01:44 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Keith I am amazed at the difference between parts...

Keith I am amazed at the difference between parts on the 8.3 compared to anything else I have owned in a Newell. For example alternator and starters are 1/3 to 1/2 the price of a 6v, 8v, 555, 3208...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 08-11-2013, 11:47 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
This post is for you gents that care to know how...

This post is for you gents that care to know how the 8.3 upgrade is coming along in the classic Newell Coach.

Here is the rear engine view mostly complete other than some cosmetics etc....

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Forum: Major Mechanicals 08-10-2013, 01:54 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Keith I do have some other pics I will size them....

Keith I do have some other pics I will size them. She's looking pretty good at this point and I'll take a couple more pics and post them. Fabrication, mounting, retrofitting and you name it's been...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 08-09-2013, 08:13 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
This is the front suspension that may go under...

This is the front suspension that may go under the front eventually but who knows another completely different project could supersede this aspiration. There are a couple later model coaches that...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 08-09-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Here is a pile of scrap out of the engine bay. ...

Here is a pile of scrap out of the engine bay. There were a few more items discarded.

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Forum: Major Mechanicals 07-23-2013, 03:08 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Here is a picture of the 8.3 Cummins engine on...

Here is a picture of the 8.3 Cummins engine on the floor behind the coach. It has already been put into place twice in the Newell Coach at this point and removed while the engine mounts and some...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 07-17-2013, 02:46 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Here is another shot of the rest of the air...

Here is another shot of the rest of the air throttle linkage on the 8.3 Cummins with the modifications. Not too difficult, just a little thought.

4399 You can see where the cable use to hook. ...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 07-17-2013, 02:38 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Here is a shot of the engine with air throttle...

Here is a shot of the engine with air throttle tacked in place. I think I need to size the photo's a little larger. I didn't know what I could get away with on the current settings. But some are...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 07-16-2013, 12:59 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Yeah, having the rad on the left looks to be a...

Yeah, having the rad on the left looks to be a good choice. There will be plenty of room on the right for any maintenance of the fuel injection pump and throttle area. With things opened up and...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 07-15-2013, 03:08 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Keith, the frames in the rear engine compartment...

Keith, the frames in the rear engine compartment are very similar. The Newell appears to have a thicker frame rail though. We plasma cut out the pans on both sides of the engine compartment and...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 07-15-2013, 04:41 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Sorry Keith, my mistake it got to be a '97 and...

Sorry Keith, my mistake it got to be a '97 and it's the last year of the 12 valve. I don't think we could go with the air throttle on the electronic ISC. For some reason in my mind I have '98 on...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 07-15-2013, 02:53 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Here is a picture of the donor Bluebird VIP with...

Here is a picture of the donor Bluebird VIP with the engine now removed. The bus looks too good from this view to be borrowing the engine out of her.

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Forum: Major Mechanicals 07-15-2013, 12:02 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Okay, here's the update. We are using an 8.3...

Okay, here's the update. We are using an 8.3 engine and Allison 3060 trans out of a burnt '97 Bluebird VIP donor coach. The engine has reasonable miles on it and purrs like a kitten. The engine...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 06-11-2013, 11:36 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
On one of my ex-Newell's I had a couple different...

On one of my ex-Newell's I had a couple different keys and was going to have them re-keyed to match, which I never did do. I'm assuming it can be done?
Forum: Major Mechanicals 06-11-2013, 10:10 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Keith you have pictured what I would have posted....

Keith you have pictured what I would have posted. I was thinking as I was typing how I wish I had gotten pictures of "Rusty", like close-ups of the compartment bay floors, rear radiator door opened...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 06-11-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
I sure like the quality of the rear access door...

I sure like the quality of the rear access door on the 1985 Newell that I posted about with the massive rust and bad 8V92. Not quite sure what year Newell decided to beef up the access door? I'll...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 06-11-2013, 02:24 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
I'll have to double check what it's for. ...

I'll have to double check what it's for. Otherwise we'll just trash it too.
Forum: Major Mechanicals 06-10-2013, 08:01 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,721
Posted By Neweller
Keith, did you have one of those boxes in the...

Keith, did you have one of those boxes in the right bay (second picture right side compartment)? I never had one on any of the other Newell's including one the same year with the same engine. It...
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