Man I knew in just a few seconds that was an 8.2 Detroit Fuel Pincher. The idle fluctuates a little like that and there is that unmistakable gear-drive sound. I had an 8.2L in a big 24 foot Ford F700 Chassis Step Van. Very common engine in 1980s school buses and more.
Sweet bus dude! I have a 1987 International Thomas bus! Is your 8.2 turbocharged? You are the first school bus owner I have found on youtube with a manual bus! That's awesome! Mine is now semi-manual (watch my latest vid)...
@txstreetman
Yes 8.2 L Turbo DDC V8.
moscowfragfest 5 months ago
@maxhauler
Ya, though when we first got the bus it didn't seem to fluctuate as much as it does in this video. Once it warms up it seems to go away.
moscowfragfest 5 months ago
Man I knew in just a few seconds that was an 8.2 Detroit Fuel Pincher. The idle fluctuates a little like that and there is that unmistakable gear-drive sound. I had an 8.2L in a big 24 foot Ford F700 Chassis Step Van. Very common engine in 1980s school buses and more.
maxhauler 7 months ago
Sweet bus dude! I have a 1987 International Thomas bus! Is your 8.2 turbocharged? You are the first school bus owner I have found on youtube with a manual bus! That's awesome! Mine is now semi-manual (watch my latest vid)...
txstreetman 7 months ago