International School Bus Audio

Not many people know this, but along with my passion for my cars, I also have a passion for school buses. This video features audio from an International 345 V8 motor and all the buses that motor was featured in.
Some website administrators have requested that I add their links to the description:

http://www.busweb.awardspace.us - The School Bus Depot/School Bus Web

http://www.schoolbuscentral.com - School Bus Central

http://www.schoolbusland.com - School Bus Land

http://www.schoolbusenthusiast.com - School Bus Enthusiast

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• International
• Harvester
• IH
• IHC
• 345
• Gas
• Gasoline
• V8
• 1961
• 1978

[rgiaco777]

Any idea what the redline was on those gas engines?

[ytfan81]

@rgiaco777 According to IH the max RPM on a 345 would be 3,800, but I've seen them hit at least 5,000.

[4751424]

What size Gas Engine do the early 80's international S1700 Series have?

[ytfan81]

The most common was the 345 V8, which is featured in this video, there was also the 404 V8 and I may be missing some.

[616ist]

Did they put the 549CI v8 gasser in any of these buses?Does anybody know?

[ytfan81]

I don't believe they did, I think they only used the 550CI diesel version.

[dwi189]

@TheSpazModic Oh yes, The Wich Ranch Loadstar.....I found his channel a few years ago by doing a search for International Loadstar on YouTube.....I rode alot of school busses while growing up in the 1970's...Most of the buses I rode were 60's-70's era GMC's with the V6 and 5 speed standard or 4 speed Allison Automatic....I also rode on plenty of Loadstars......older butterfly hood modls and newer fiberglass tilt front end......345's and Allision Automatics or 5 speed manuals....

[TheSpazModic]

@dwi189 I hear what you are saying, but the engine itself has a unique sound, and I've heard it on old IH's that I've been in/ around in the past, and you can hear it on other trucks on youtube. See westpointpete's loadstar, I think his is a 304, but it sounds similar. Also, wick ranch's grain truck. Try as I might, I can't describe the sound.

[dwi189]

@TheSpazModic alot of the roar on those 345's is due to the cooling fan.....Fan clutches and electric fans were not very common back then....so the cooling fan spun at a 1:1 ratio in relation to engine speed.

[TheSpazModic]

A few years back I had the pleasure of riding on one of Dollywood's converted IH shuttle buses. I was waiting in line for a ride and couldn't hardly believe it when I saw one in the line up. I waited a few minutes just to ride on that one. Someone has since posted a video of one of these on youtube.

[TheSpazModic]

The 345 always had a distinct sound, which you could especially hear when it was either revving up, or at sustained high speed. Do any of you experts know why that is? Timing? cam? I don't know. All I know about the 345 is that it had timing gears (no chain) and was extremely heavy.

[floridaalan]

Brings back memories! I rode an International Loadstar 1700 in high school, except it was a manual transmission model. I've loved the sound of Internationals ever since.

[AdmiralArcher]

Now that's what I'm talkin' '.bout