Thanks for that.
Typically anytime I go for parts they look at me like I'm from outer space. If I try them on the regulator and let you know.
Thanks a bunch.
bingbill wrote:
Hi! my fuel gauge just seams to go anywhere it wants to. would that be the limiter? oh, mine is a 76 xplorer 260 I need a side window slide so I can put a screen in it. The front corners are curved. I also need a heater control panel. not sure what the last guy was doing, but it's gone. I do have a few tech sheets from the 70's if there is any thing i can help with, more than happy to see if I can find any info.
Hi! my fuel gauge just seams to go anywhere it wants to. would that be the limiter? oh, mine is a 76 xplorer 260 I need a side window slide so I can put a screen in it. The front corners are curved. I also need a heater control panel. not sure what the last guy was doing, but it's gone. I do have a few tech sheets from the 70's if there is any thing i can help with, more than happy to see if I can find any info.
Yes, a faulty instrument regulator could cause that, especially if it's malfunctioning intermittently.
All older electric gauges, except ammeters, are essentially voltage meters. The sensors, in turn, are variable resistors, varying the voltage going to the meter based on changes in oil pressure, water temperature, or float position in the fuel tank. Faulty voltage regulators, corroded connections, longer or shorter wires, and bad grounds will all contribute to erroneous readings.
As for windows, do you have a Class C or a Class A? As long as you're not looking for a Class A driver's or passenger's window, I might be able to help you out ... I have quite a few salvaged from other motorhomes. Rectangular windows are fairly easy to find but the parallelogram (raked) windows are becoming hard to find. (I'm hanging on to the front side windows for projects in progress or on the drawing board.)
Heater control panels depend upon whether you have a Class A or Class C. (To the best of my knowledge, Xplorers were all Class A's.) If Class C, ask the parts person for the heater control for a '76 Dodge B300. (If they're clueless, I will be able to look up third party part numbers for you.)
If you have a Class A, the heater controls becomes very problematic. To the best of my knowledge, all Class A's used third party heater systems and it can be very difficult to track down who made the heater and where to get parts ... assuming they're still in business and/or anyone's even heard of them. Parts stores specializing in medium- and heavy-duty trucks may be able to help you.
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
bingbill wrote:
Thanks for the info. I think it's a 'c' it says it had a 360, but it's been replaced with a 440. says something about a MBH-300. as you can see I don't know a lot about this stuff. it's 10,000 lbs loaded. 23ft long. 6 wheel xpoler 260. I have found a lot of info on other xplorers, but nobody seams to know about the 260. I think it's just the short brother of the 300's. what can I tell you that would say 'a' or 'c'? and again, thanks for your help.
Thanks for the info. I think it's a 'c' it says it had a 360, but it's been replaced with a 440. says something about a MBH-300. as you can see I don't know a lot about this stuff. it's 10,000 lbs loaded. 23ft long. 6 wheel xpoler 260. I have found a lot of info on other xplorers, but nobody seams to know about the 260. I think it's just the short brother of the 300's. what can I tell you that would say 'a' or 'c'? and again, thanks for your help.
Yes, it's a Class C.
The Dodge Class A chassis are MXXX or RMXXX. The M chassis had all drum brakkes and the RM chassis (sometimes called a R3, R4, or R5 chassis) had disc front brakes.
The original motorhomes (Travcos and their essentially-the-same predecessor) were on P300 delivery truck chassis, with slant six engines. (People had trouble believing their fancy motorhome was on the same chassis as their local dairy/laundry/bread service trucks so Dodge came up with the M300 designation ever though the M300 chassis was identical to the P300 chassis.)
The Dodge BXXX trucks were/are the vans. The Class C chassis is MB300, with the M standing for motorhome. (To the best of my knowledge, all Class C's are 1-ton MB300 chassis.) As in your case, you will sometimes find additional letters thrown in there (Mother Mopar got weird at times) but the 300 and the MB are the important parts.
Because the MB300 is a cut-away version of the B300, most of the non-coach parts are the same ... which is why I tell people to tell the counter folks to look for B300 parts.
bingbill wrote:
cool. as to the window slide for a screen, it's the long window on the passenger side of the truck. The one over the water tank. if you have one, let me know how much and we can go from there . Again, thanks for all your help!!
cool. as to the window slide for a screen, it's the long window on the passenger side of the truck. The one over the water tank. if you have one, let me know how much and we can go from there . Again, thanks for all your help!!
First, did the window originally have a screen? If so, you may be able to just replace the screen. You may have to remove the window assembly to get at the (hidden) screws holding the screen frame in place. (If you do remove the assembly, be sure to re-bed -- seal -- the assembly when you reinstall it.)
Second, does your window have raked (slanted) sides or are the sides vertical? All the spare windows I have are raked. If yours are raked, I'll need the dimensions to see if I have a match.
If yours have vertical sides, search eBay for "RV windows" ... there are new overstock windows available that are better than older replacements. Some may be an exact replacement for your window, with better insulation, glass, mechanisms, and -- sometimes -- emergency egress fittings.
bingbill wrote:
there is a track for the slider screen. the window on the other side has a sliding screen in it. The window is vertical. on my way to check out e-bay. i'm sure I'll be looking for other parts down the road. Hope to do business with you. Thank you
there is a track for the slider screen. the window on the other side has a sliding screen in it. The window is vertical. on my way to check out e-bay. i'm sure I'll be looking for other parts down the road. Hope to do business with you. Thank you
If the track is there, it may be possible to make the screen ... although a bit of a PITA.
Otherwise, good luck. Sorry I could be more help.
The instrument voltage regulator for both the '76 & '78 Dodge B300 is CarQuest ECC 52-1402, which they call an Instrument Cluster Voltage Regulator.
Should be the same for the MB300s.