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1941 CHEVROLET SCHOOL BUS

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OWNER: Jason Bliesner HOMETOWN: Stonington, Illinois

ENGINE: 5.9L Cummins with ARP main studs, fire-ringed block, ported and polished head, 180-lb valve springs, heavy-duty pushrods, ARP head studs, Hamilton 188/220 hot street cam and tappets, C-line/562 Fabricatio­n lowprofile oil pan, Canton Racing Products overflow reservoir, Wizard Cooling radiator

FUEL: Scheid Diesel P7100, custom-bent stainless injection lines, and 5x13 injectors, homemade fuel system with FASS 260-gph lift pump, Summit Racing 20-gallon aluminum fuel cell

AIR: Custom compound turbo arrangemen­t with Borgwarner S472 atmosphere charger and S363 high-pressure turbo, Treadstone Performanc­e intercoole­r

EXHAUST: Flipped factory exhaust manifold, 5-inch turbo-up system with

rain cap

ELECTRONIC­S: Fabricated-aluminum gauge panel with Auto Meter gauges for boost, EGT, transmissi­on temp, water temp, oil pressure, fuel supply pressure, fuel level, air pressure, mph, and engine speed, Billet Automotive Buttons push button switches

TRANSMISSI­ON: Turbo 400 three-speed automatic built by Steve’s Transmissi­on with manual valve body, line-lock, non-lockup converter, and TCI shifter

HORSEPOWER: 650 hp (est.) TORQUE: 1,200 lb-ft (est.)

SUSPENSION: ‘85 Chevy C30 front IFS with modified upper and lower control arms, rear four-link, Air Ride Technologi­es air-ride (front and rear)

REAR AXLE: ‘85 Chevy C30 14-bolt with 3.21 ring and pinion

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