I owned my own transportation company in my younger years. A lot as changed. Depending on state, if it has a sink installed a company like Progressive will insure it reasonably as a motorhome. Being that he isn't doing anything for hire that's the way to go. For a couple of years I had an old bus that I kept this way for friend and family outings. It was $300 a year to I sure, but I didn't feel like I used it enough to justify it.
I only had Blue Bird buses - I loved them. That looks more like a Superior body but with the coach windows and lack of rub rails in the right spots it is hard to tell. There are MANY companies that will have parts you need (maybe TCI). The nice things it that those vehicles had no frills so there is less to rebuild.
Don't do something crazy like put a cheap 350 in it. It won't last. Pulling that bus around is too hard of a job for a 350. Use the original or a 366 from GM - something with the lower end torque that a bus needs. I imagine that even though it was meant to be a freeway flier in its day it will be geared much lower than you would like. Consider swapping a rear ending out of an 80's bus or grain truck for it. Then you can roll 70-75 all day long. I ordered mine with a two speed giving me the capability of 75 miles an hour all day long. I never regretted higher gearing as long as it had a two speed. I could always split gears with a heavy load.
I still do miss driving bus. I had to give up my commercial class B license to get my farm class A, so I guess my days of driving bus are over. Just as well - I'd probably end up with an AUTOMATIC. Bleh!
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