Preparing GM Classic for quick Maneuvering

The guys at the STO were extremely nice to us during our visit. There was an ex-Montreal New Look that they still use in Service that was further back in the lot, and the mechanic offered to move the buses out of the way so we could see our bus.

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• STO
• Societe
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• Outaouais
• Garage
• Classic
• GM
• 1986
• 8603
• Maneuver
• Gatineau
• Quebec

[AnAProductions151]

making the engine rev make the air psi rise which makes the move , im i right?

[MysticMTL]

@AnAProductions151 Yeah, lightly revving the engine will help speed up the air flow into the air bags which lift the bus off the ground. The bus won't operate under 80psi, and it starts at 0 when a bus has either an air leak or has been parked for a long time. This bus needed to be moved right away, to get to the 8 others behind to to get us our old Montreal New Look out of the garage!

[ENYoriginal]

Shit sounds like a GMC Fishbowl from NYCT....3758 :) NICE!

[MysticMTL]

Same powerhouse under the hood! Pure 6V71 Detroit Diesel Power my friend!

[ford9572]

I just LOVE the powerful and healthy ROAR of those Good Old two-cycle Detroit Diesels!!! My Dad and I have a 75 foot motor yacht with twin 8V71TIs that cruises through the water pretty good, We normally cruise her at about 18 knots which is about 20.7 miles per hour and if we really want or need to get somewhere in a hurry such as to avoid bad weather, We can run her up to 27 to 33 knots (top speed) which is between 31 and 37 mph, The sound that those 8V71TIs make at full throttle is AWESOME!!

[MysticMTL]

Those were the good old days of buses. I'm glad I had a chance to see some of these before it was too late. I missed my opportunity in Montreal unfortunately, they retired the last of the GM's before I started photographing and videotaping these great buses. Thankfully they still have some in operation at the STO, as well as a few GM New Looks from the 1970's and early 80's are still in service! If you want to hear one of our New Looks with an 8V71 you can check out another video I uploaded.

[MysticMTL]

A few towns still have GM Classics in service. You can still go to Hull and hear them in service, unfortunately a lot have been retired over the last few years.

[atruerushfan]

wow! thanks man! whats the name of your organization and do you know some Transit agencies? i looked all over the internet but i cant seem to find anything...

[MysticMTL]

You can check out places like Capital Bus Parts in Quebec, or just contact the various transit agencies. Our organization in Montreal has several historic Montreal New Looks as well as a GM Classic in its possession.