Changing the oil in the 1974 GMC Ward school bus (part 2)

Here I put on the new oil filter, add new oil, and demonstrate the engine. Also shows my feet operating the clutch and accelerator pedals.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Changing
• the
• oil
• in
• 1974
• GMC
• ward
• school
• bus
• filter
• wix
• pumping
• cranking
• pedals
• gas
• clutch
• gearshift
• 366

[bamaslamma1003]

Do you have to double-clutch it?

[retrochad]

No, you shouldn't have to but for some reason the gear shift has gotten more difficult to get it to go into the gears over the years...it may need new oil in the gearbox.

[bamaslamma1003]

Does this bus have an HEI or points & condenser ignition? That 366 is definitely a runner. Good oil pressure.

[retrochad]

It is an HEI ignition...the coil is in the top of the distributor cap.

[Trance88]

Great sounding old bus. If you fixed the brakes it seems like it should be road worthy!

[retrochad]

Thanks! I need to do the brakes and I think it really needs new tires to be safe on the roads as these ones show some cracks in the sides.

[matthewm941]

Need to put Mobil 1 instead of cheap stuff!

[suburbanator91]

If you do put new oil in there, use Royal Purple. I put it in my car and the gears shifted smoother. Nice bus by the way

[bamaslamma1003]

How old is the coolant?

[houdanouhaili]

no ign just butom how come? i love old buses i like to get one and conv to camper please keep us up date and good lock.