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Posted By: Trish Davis on 08/26/09 10:30am

Welcome, Llama and UKDodge.

Uhm.. how come your C isn't emissions exempt, it's old enough.

Posted By: FerociousLlama on 08/26/09 10:44am

Unfortunately the rolling smog exemption stopped in 2005 meaning everything 1975 and newer has to be smogged forever.

I thought about the gm tbi setup. I think I will have to talk to a smog referee to see if they would approve the efi for smog without the emissions sticker.

I will let you all know what happens.

When I just get done building something:

Mrs ferociousllama: Wow honey! That looks Really nice.
Me: I know. It almost looks like I had a plan when I started.

Posted By: UKdodge on 08/26/09 12:34pm

Hi Leeann, again thanks for the response. There is only the GVWR on the plate. I also have the workshop book and the Haynes manual for these vehicles and the GCWR isn't there either so if you could help that would be great.

Posted By: chinook440 on 08/26/09 01:14pm

Hey UK
I don,t think you,ll find a towing capacity directly from dodge on the motorhome chassis (an accurate one at least)...because they were sold as incomplete vehicles to the rv manufactures and they ( the rv makers)usually added rear extensions of varing lenghts and construction methods which will ultimately effect how much they can safely tow.
Some of the frame extensions from some of the different rv makers can be pretty flimsy .

Posted By: UKdodge on 08/26/09 01:29pm

Hi DaChiNooK
That makes sense. The main frame extension looks pretty solid with good welding but the final section where the tow bracket is fitted is horrible so I guess I wouldn't want to quote a GCWR for someone else's work if I were Dodge... It would still be useful to have some idea though.

Posted By: Leeann on 08/26/09 02:59pm

On page 4 of this thread, Grand Slam has a '78 MB400 chassis with which he tows a horse trailer and an enclosed horse trailer. This is what he says about towing with it:
"To get the chassis in shape for towing I've had a leaf added to each rear spring, replaced the shocks, added air bag helper springs, had a killer hitch-frame extension structure welded to it, and replaced all six tires." I think the hitch as installed is pretty wimpy, especially with any frame extensions, and if you plan on towing anything other than a sunfish, you should probably upgrade the suspension components as he did.

My books don't cover the '79 chassis, but there is a factory parts book for sale on eBay that does cover teh MB400 chassis:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-1979........QimsxZ20090806?IMSfp=TL0908061910008r644

'73 Concord 20' Class A w/Dodge 440 - see profile for photo

Posted By: whiteknight001 on 08/26/09 03:51pm

Hello and Welcome! UKDodge and FerociousLlama!!

And everybody here too!

Mark "whiteknight"

1972 Mobile Traveler 20' Dodge B300 Class C
"The Kobayashi Maru" Trans- Prarie Land Craft
"Requiescat in pace et in amore..."

Posted By: eyeteeth on 08/26/09 08:20pm

UKdodge... I can't believe no one has harassed you about this yet, but you're dong a complete rebuild and no-one has asked for pictures yet? Even if they won't... all ask. Let's see the work. [emoticon]

I swapped out the rear roof vent for a Fan-tastic vent today. I don't know what they used to seal these things with... but MAN! Getting that stuff off is a nightmare. I eventually want to add another fan-vent in the cab over. But some other time. Tooo much other stuff to fix before I start enhancing something. The motor will be dropped off tomorrow to start the rebuild process. I'll be happy when the old girl is mobile again.

Posted By: whiteknight001 on 08/26/09 08:39pm

eyeteeth wrote:

Wazup Eyeteeth?!?

I'll second the call for pic's-

Mark

Posted By: Jer&Ger on 08/26/09 11:33pm

Me Too!!!!!.....Jerry

Jerry & Gerry, our pets (dogs), Byron, Coco
1976 Monaco, 440 ci. Dodge Sportsman chassis

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