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Posted By: skimask on 08/03/10 03:51pm

JDMopar wrote:

We have a 79 Dodge Brougham that we purchased back in April. It had a brand new 440,brand new 727, and a brand new Gear Vendors OD in it when we bought it.

I don't suppose you could post some pics of the Gear Vendors OD as it's installed on your rig, could ya?
Been thinking along the same lines myself ('76 Dodge 440/727/etc). It's either that or a beefed up A518/46RH and associated modifications...

JDG

Posted By: oldtrucker63 on 08/04/10 07:07pm

I too would like to install the vendors gear drive Its sure would would be nice to say overdrive.

Without Trucks,....America Stop's

Posted By: goreds2 on 08/04/10 09:12pm

Leeann wrote:

^ ditto.

And good luck getting Good Sam to reimburse you...

Leeann, since I think Good Sam advertises here, I will send you a PM. Thanks,

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I have a 1989 Dodge XPLORER RV Class B - Purchased 10/15/10 IN CASH
Fiance' purchased a Class C 2002 Dynamax Carri-go on 5/1/15 IN CASH
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Posted By: goreds2 on 08/08/10 07:58am

Took it camping last night. Had a great time.

Does anyone know of a good pour in your gas tank product for carberator cleanup? Thanks,

Posted By: philmeng on 08/08/10 08:08am

I like the chevron product. I also have had good luck with marvel mystery oil and sea foam. For diesels I use Lucas products

Posted By: goreds2 on 08/08/10 08:22am

philmeng wrote:

I like the chevron product. I also have had good luck with marvel mystery oil and sea foam. For diesels I use Lucas products

Would this be the Chevron product you are referring to for carberator cleanup?

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/........code=cii_13736960&cpncode=23-100167139-2

* This post was edited 08/08/10 08:32am by goreds2 *

Posted By: philmeng on 08/08/10 10:33am

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Posted By: Brewtus on 08/09/10 07:44pm

Greetings, everyone.

I have joined after lurking for about 2 months. Lots of good info here.

I purchased a 1975 Mini-Midas last November from a storage facility where the old Dodge had been abandon for 17 years. I paid a whopping 500 bucks for it, and after 4 hours of work, drove it home. It has the typical old abandon RV woes, such as leaky roof, baked plastics, questionable wiring done by an arsonist, and crumbling seat and bed foam. The 360's #8 cylinder is weak (88lbs of compression, all others 135-138) but the 727 looks as if it had just been overhauled prior to storage [emoticon]

. I've managed to repair most of the big stuff, leaving the detail work for later. A 440 swap is in the plans, as soon as I can scare up a doner rig. So far, I've only managed to find one doner 440 RV, and it appears that it had been converted to a mobile meth lab. I've never stripped a vehicle while wearing a respirator, but I guess there is a first time for everything..... [emoticon]

Anyhoo, thanks for all the good info. I'll keep you posted.

BTW, has anyone here know about a successful Cummins Turbo Diesel swap into one of these Class C's? Any info would be appreciated!

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Posted By: goreds2 on 08/10/10 10:23am

Leeann wrote:

^ ditto.

And good luck getting Good Sam to reimburse you...

I mailed out the reimbursement "application" yesterday. I will keep you up to date. [emoticon]

Posted By: Griff in Fairbanks on 08/10/10 10:34am

Brewtus wrote:

Greetings, everyone.

I have joined after lurking for about 2 months. Lots of good info here.

I purchased a 1975 Mini-Midas last November from a storage facility where the old Dodge had been abandon for 17 years. I paid a whopping 500 bucks for it, and after 4 hours of work, drove it home. It has the typical old abandon RV woes, such as leaky roof, baked plastics, questionable wiring done by an arsonist, and crumbling seat and bed foam. The 360's #8 cylinder is weak (88lbs of compression, all others 135-138) but the 727 looks as if it had just been overhauled prior to storage [emoticon]

. I've managed to repair most of the big stuff, leaving the detail work for later. A 440 swap is in the plans, as soon as I can scare up a doner rig. So far, I've only managed to find one doner 440 RV, and it appears that it had been converted to a mobile meth lab. I've never stripped a vehicle while wearing a respirator, but I guess there is a first time for everything..... [emoticon]

Anyhoo, thanks for all the good info. I'll keep you posted.

BTW, has anyone here know about a successful Cummins Turbo Diesel swap into one of these Class C's? Any info would be appreciated!

You'll need a different tranny to go to a 440. Internally, the big-block and small-block A727 transmissions are the same. However, the case is different, with a different bolt pattern.

Personally, I'd stay with the 360 unless you're planning on towing a large (5,000+) trailer.

A simple oil test should tell you if the weak cylinder is due to rings or valves.

A swap to a diesel is possible ... the question is how much work will be required. (Motor mounts? Driveshaft? Radiator?)

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

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