What is the Walker Extended Rear Clip?
As buses have grown older and technology has advanced in the later model engines, it’s more economical to install a larger engine in an older shell. However, you have to adapt that shell for the larger engine. When we were adapting the larger engine to get 10 miles per gallon, we had to extend the rear about 9 inches. At this time, we realized for a minor investment, you can remove the radiators from above the floor and reinstall them beneath the floor. This makes for a much more efficient space inside the cabin area. Over the years, we’ve improved on this method to the point of designing a complete rear kit that comes out of a jig and is completely assembled. This rear clip comes in 1, 2, and 5 ft extensions and will enable you to be able to install up to 600 hp engine system. With a special transmission, some buses are getting all the way up to 16 miles per gallon. By removing the radiators above the floor to down below, that adds almost 3 feet back to usable space for additional roo
