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Posted By: Mr.Mopar! on 06/03/05 06:58pm

sounds like great fun you have going there. Any good radiator shop should be able to recore your radiator with no problem.. they would use your tanks so everything will fit as before. if I were to got to the trouble of repacing the engine I would go with a 360 ci in or better yet a 440 but that would take replacing the transmission and some other parts to make it fit. if going to a newer engine be sure and make sure the engine is balanced correctly. the 360's are balanced externally not sure of the newer 318's this means there are counter weights welded to the tourqe converter and the harmonic balancers are also weighted.
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have fun..
Rodney

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1978 American Clipper 21 ft. 440 Dodge.

Posted By: FrizzleFried on 06/03/05 07:35pm

My vin# is F44CD7V007116...

According to some info above, the 5th character being a D indicates it is a 440-1, as opposed to a 440-3. What is the difference?

Also, what other information can I get off this VIN? I am sorry to ask, but I just can't bear going through all these pages looking for the "chart" someone was kind enough to post.

What I DO know is:

(a) Manufacturered 9/76
(b) Dodge 440 with a 4 bbl carb...though it appears that it was converted from a Holley 2 bbl carb at one time. I have a receipt for both, including one indicating labor for converting from 2-bbl to 4-bbl Carter

Looking at the above VIN, I my best GUESS is that though manufacturered 9/76, it is a 1977 model...??

Posted By: Shaggy-360-Dodge-RV on 06/03/05 09:22pm

FrizzleFried wrote:

FYI, 440's never came with a 2bbl only a 4bbl carb.

Posted By: Griff in Fairbanks on 06/03/05 09:56pm

Shaggy-360-Dodge-RV wrote:

FYI, 440's never came with a 2bbl only a 4bbl carb.

Are you sure? I've seen a couple of Mopar big blocks with two barrel carbs. Not very common but they did exist. I had a 383 with a two barrel on it.

1970 Explorer Class A on a 1969 Dodge M300 chassis with 318 cu. in. (split year)
1972 Executive Class A on a Dodge M375 chassis with 413 cu. in.
1973 Explorer Class A on a Dodge RM350 (R4) chassis with 318 engine & tranny from 1970 Explorer Class A

Posted By: Griff in Fairbanks on 06/03/05 10:05pm

FrizzleFried wrote:

I don't know what the difference between a -1 and a -3 engine. Been wondering that myself but haven't had time to research it yet...Mr. Mopar, can you enlighten us?

Yup, it's a 1977 model...at least that's what the serial number says...mid-70's was when manufacturers started model year creep...kinda like the fact that I can buy the July issue of Classic Trucks magazine in late May.

Posted By: FrizzleFried on 06/03/05 11:41pm

I dunno...all I can say is that I have documentation from 1988 showing work done to a 2 bbl Holley carb...then there is documentation showing that the owner at the time bought a 4 bbl Carter and paid for parts and labor for a 2-bbl to 4-bbl conversion?

Posted By: jssussex on 06/04/05 08:01am

Hi,
Would like some suggestion on fixing some of these problems.

1. the findow gaskets have shrunk, what are my options? They won't go back and stay in place.
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2. The Frig gasket is shot at the bottom and I can't find anyplace that carries a replacment. Any suggest or alternate solutions.
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3. The decorative striping on the truck has that beautiful crackle design and my wife would like me to paint over it. None of it is pealing, but is this possible.

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Thanks for any suggestions

Posted By: jssussex on 06/04/05 08:11am

Oh I guess I should at least show you the whole RV. This site sure has great information - especially this group.
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1979 Mobile Traveler Dodge Sportsman with 440 engine

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This is a great locking storage unit added to the back.

Posted By: Mr.Mopar! on 06/04/05 08:24am

http://www.hehr-international.com/contacts.htm

The windows look simular to what are in my clipper you might check with them
I was able to replace all of the seals and lock strip for about 80 $
nice looking home.
Rodney

Posted By: dongizmo on 06/04/05 09:52am

FrizzleFried wrote:

A new tank from Dodge shouldn't be TOO expensive being that it is plastic. I have the same 36 gallon plastic tank on mine...

Frizzled,
on a whim I took a look under my 95 ram b250, it has a 35 gal plastic tank I think with a little engineering on the fuel lines will work, [emoticon]

now I wonder what was the last year that used the mechanical fuel pump? [emoticon]

the tank on my 95 has the electric fuel pump in it, if I can cross to a year/model that has a mechanical pump, the connections for the fuel lines should work. [emoticon]

now, what about the gauge........ [emoticon]

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