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There may be a shuttle valve that may be stuck or a relief valve that may be stuck open, dumping the pressure back into the reservoir that is needed for steering assist. The best thing to do is to get ...

My 44+ years of experience with synthetic fluids is that they should only be used on a new or newly rebuilt unit. Synthetic fluid mixed with old fluid can cause loss of pressure to clutches and servos ...

The large open hole at the flywheel is most likely where the bolts that hold the torque converter to the flywheel are able to be removed before removing the transmission. The fluid leak is most likely ...

I'm with you man.

If you keep it, the electrical and hydraulic systems must be repaired to original new status. Patch work with the electrical system can lead to an electrical fire and burn the bus ...

The H-12-S has the original unbroken Emergency Door Valve, still in the protective wooden framed glass. Above the valve reads: TO OPEN DOOR IN EMERGENCY BREAK GLASS AND PULL VALVE

Bob Sauer was kind enough to forward the ACF H-12 Delivery Roster. It was scanned and is below.

Below are attachments of the October 15, 1932 ACF Ad with a H-12 Bus. The ad is from a Transit Journal publication.

My dad may have ridden on that bus. He is 87 and lived in Columbia after WW2.

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Mr. Linsky,
THANKS!!! Those are great photos you attached.

My bus was found about 20 miles south of Columbia, S.C.

Do you know if there are any records of the bus fleet in Columbia or Charlesto ...

Mr. Linsky,
Thank you for your reply and photo.

The Roof should not be too difficult. The Model AA Delivery had a roof that was made of similar construction. The metal cross bows are all there and ...

Attached are a few photos of the 1933? ACF H-12-S

There is no date on the data plate, unless the first two numbers in the engine number are the year it was made.

JimmiB
Thanks for your reply.

I'll see about getting some photos posted.

Mr. Linsky,
Thank you for your reply. I'll have a look.

I'll also try to get some photos of the one that I have posted here.

I am a new member and new owner of a 1933 ACF City Bus. I own Wayne Bus Bodies for the 1930 & 1931 Model AA Ford.

Regards, Eric Moore

Is there an ACF Bus Historic Roster? I just became the owner of a 1933 ACF City Bus (unrestored and missing a lot of parts) and am looking for other owners of early 1930's ACF Busses.