Best money you can spend is 15 bucks on a Haynes or Chilton's manual for Dodge full size vans of the same year as your motorhome. It will help with chassis related problems such as this.
If I remember right the sending unit acts like a variable resistor, adding resistance the higher the float is (more gas in tank) actually lowering the voltage back to the gauge.. If you are using a dc volt meter to determine the red wire has no "juice" the float mechanism or sending unit could be stuck in "full" position and little or no voltage would be correct. If you disconnect the red wire and your gauge goes to "E" that would prove the gauge works and your problem is in the sending unit/float.
Before you start though, I'd highly recommend getting a manual and reading up on it.
Retro
There just doesn't seem to be as many Chevy OLD owners on here. I figure there are some similarities, and I really hope I just didn't offend any of you!
jamilin wrote:
Can I be here even though Ours is a 1978 Chevy Eldorado, not a Dodge, Like I previously stated? (BLOND, Sorry Truly am)
There just doesn't seem to be as many Chevy OLD owners on here. I figure there are some similarities, and I really hope I just didn't offend any of you!
Can I be here even though Ours is a 1978 Chevy Eldorado, not a Dodge, Like I previously stated? (BLOND, Sorry Truly am)
There just doesn't seem to be as many Chevy OLD owners on here. I figure there are some similarities, and I really hope I just didn't offend any of you!
Well, Jamilin...
Since I started this thread what seems aeons ago... I hafta tellya-
I just don't subscribe to the haircolor IQ thing- and there needs to
be some further growth of our nation, so...
Welcome to our l'il fambly... yes, a Chevy 'midst all the Dodgers.
Yer one of our own.
I am expanding this thread to INCLUDE ALL makes of RV's. The criteria being the same as Dodge- let's say 1985 and earlier for the rig. Some manufacturers did use other make's chassis and incompletes for their rigs. I came across a late '70's Mobile Traveler rig that was on a Chevy incomplete van chassis, instead of a Dodge. I visited with the owner's son who generously shared with me his time (Thank you Ron!!)
and information about the rig. His dad gave it to him, and he still uses it! So, jump in, and participate. This thread is now officially for OLDER RV'S of any make chassis/incomplete van, and any class- A,
B,C,H,L,M,P,Q, or whatever. United we stand. Most of us have at our disposal the use of the five most powerful words in the world- to soundly humble even the most egotistical blowhard bragging about his "rolling castle" and how so much superior his rig is to ours...
"Mine's paid for. Is yours?"
Cost: low.
Value: priceless.
And now, my favorite three words- hopefully they will form the motto
of our motley crew, our little society...
"Smiles, everyone!! Smiles!!" - Ricardo Montalban as "Mr. Rourke" of the TV show "Fantasy Island"
Well, ewens iz now ofishul- git after it!
Mark a.k.a. whiteknight
Wheezing Bravely Onward!
* This post was edited 02/17/07 09:58pm by whiteknight001 *
1972 Mobile Traveler 20' Dodge B300 Class C
"The Kobayashi Maru" Trans- Prarie Land Craft
"Requiescat in pace et in amore..."
Well when I got our Eldorado, it was in great interior condition, but as anything that is 30 years old, it was starting to really show wear. The color scheme was very on, with the orange shag carpet, and the Orange brillo pad seats.
The only expertise that I can offer this thread was the "Make it pretty for cheap" section.
Unfortunately, I think that is the easiest part, but here it goes. First I have to clarify that I come form the school of Redneck with "Style" school. What that basically means, is if you can get it for free, or near, you get creative, and make it work.
Once We ripped out the carpet, we were looking for a long wear, easy to do ourselves option, other than vinyl. The solution. Industrial carpet tiles! I have several family members that are in commercial construction, so if you know of some one, have them keep their eye open for some. IF you can't get them for free, check with any flooring store. I also have seen basements that they have done in a variety of different colors, (miss matched left over ones) that looked pretty cool, but I am not that bold. Color isn't as important as the shape that they are in. (I will cover my opinion on that later)
We found that because they are designed to be used with or without a glue, (we chose none) that they are WONDERFULLY easy to work with. Also, if you drop that piece of proverbial toast, you can pull out just that one square to replace it. The really don't move, and are great for clean up. We have dogs, a 3 year old, and my husband. Things get messy up in the hills. I love that when the jelly does fall face down, it isn't as difficult to clean up as shag or a traditional carpet. I also love that we could literally cut them as we went, and lay them in any time frame that we wanted. We opted not to pull out everything, We figured if it any seen, why bother. So, yes, under my sofas there is still the original orange shag carpet, I call it leaving a historical record, not laziness!
Now for the color part. The good news is that most of the salvage ones that you get are not that bad for color. I took the carpet as my pivot point, and found things that went with it. I didn't want a BLUE rv on the inside, (unfortunately in my area, blue would have no other color option than orange to accent with. It's a football thing
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So I chose a heavy Dark green, and a floral that had green and shades of blue. Believe it or not, the floor, is not that obvious, and it really does look like it was planned.
The cab seats were AWFUL. Not looks, but comfort. We of course found some at a junk yard out of an old 80's van, hence a light blue, cleaned the heck out of them, (if you need help with that let me know) and they are SOOO comfortable. Oh yea, and they look really nice!
I know that this is probably pretty basic for some of you, no wiring schematics, no chassis, no ah, well anything else that I haven't learned yet, but if you have a dear wifee that is not loving the interior, know that they will support what they help create!
Headers yes if you go to different cam higher compression eng. etc. But just headers no way. It all has to go together at a very expensive proposition. And then where are the savings whats the difference if you spend money on gas or parts.
Just my 2 cents
Don M
If it aint broke fix it till it is
jamilin wrote:
"Ok so the WhiteKnight has spoken!"
That's amazing! Y'mean that old hippy actually WOKE UP?!? lol I thought I felt the ground shake... wait a minit... that was the washer...spin cycle!
"Well when I got our Eldorado, it was in great interior condition, but as anything that is 30 years old, it was starting to really show wear. The color scheme was very on, with the orange shag carpet, and the Orange brillo pad seats."
Yep. Stepping through the door of the Kobay the first time, it was like
having an acid flashback while fully conscious and awake, with the song "In-a-Gadda-da-vida" by Iron Butterfly in the background- heavy, man!
"The only expertise that I can offer this thread was the "Make it pretty for cheap" section."
Mmmm hmmmm. I can dig that!
"Unfortunately, I think that is the easiest part, but here it goes. First I have to clarify that I come form the school of Redneck with "Style". What that basically means, is if you can get it for free, or near, you get creative, and make it work."
Dig part two!
"Once We ripped out the carpet, we were looking for a long wear, easy to do ourselves option, other than vinyl. The solution. Industrial carpet tiles! We have dogs, a 3 year old, and my husband. Things get messy up in the hills. I love that when the jelly does fall face down, it isn't as difficult to clean up as shag or a traditional carpet. I also love that we could literally cut them as we went, and lay them in any time frame that we wanted. We opted not to pull out everything, We figured if it any seen, why bother. So, yes, under my sofas there is still the original orange shag carpet, I call it leaving a historical record, not laziness!"
I didn't get sooo lucky- hadta do some floor repair. In the process, I got rid of all the burnt orange shag goodness. Bad enuf to have memories and flashbacks without seein what I use ta do!!
"I know that this is probably pretty basic for some of you, no wiring schematics, no chassis, no ah, well anything else that I haven't learned yet, but if you have a dear wifee that is not loving the interior, know that they will support what they help create!
""Ok so the WhiteKnight has spoken!"
That's amazing! Y'mean that old hippy actually WOKE UP?!? lol I thought I felt the ground shake... wait a minit... that was the washer...spin cycle!
"Well when I got our Eldorado, it was in great interior condition, but as anything that is 30 years old, it was starting to really show wear. The color scheme was very on, with the orange shag carpet, and the Orange brillo pad seats."
Yep. Stepping through the door of the Kobay the first time, it was like
having an acid flashback while fully conscious and awake, with the song "In-a-Gadda-da-vida" by Iron Butterfly in the background- heavy, man!
"The only expertise that I can offer this thread was the "Make it pretty for cheap" section."
Mmmm hmmmm. I can dig that!
"Unfortunately, I think that is the easiest part, but here it goes. First I have to clarify that I come form the school of Redneck with "Style". What that basically means, is if you can get it for free, or near, you get creative, and make it work."
Dig part two!
"Once We ripped out the carpet, we were looking for a long wear, easy to do ourselves option, other than vinyl. The solution. Industrial carpet tiles! We have dogs, a 3 year old, and my husband. Things get messy up in the hills. I love that when the jelly does fall face down, it isn't as difficult to clean up as shag or a traditional carpet. I also love that we could literally cut them as we went, and lay them in any time frame that we wanted. We opted not to pull out everything, We figured if it any seen, why bother. So, yes, under my sofas there is still the original orange shag carpet, I call it leaving a historical record, not laziness!"
I didn't get sooo lucky- hadta do some floor repair. In the process, I got rid of all the burnt orange shag goodness. Bad enuf to have memories and flashbacks without seein what I use ta do!!
"I know that this is probably pretty basic for some of you, no wiring schematics, no chassis, no ah, well anything else that I haven't learned yet, but if you have a dear wifee that is not loving the interior, know that they will support what they help create!
Read this, guys. This is the "summum bonum" of it all. Get her involved. We can ALWAYS take care of the greasy side down, can't
we? Let them take care of the palatial interior! They're GOOD at that.
It may cost you getting her a sewing machine but lemee tellya bruther it's worth it! She's gonna be more supportive of the whole enchilada if you do, and who do you REALLY wanna go camping with?
Think of it all kinda like this: it's their playhouse too. Judy (my YF) thought I'd lost it when I brought the Kobayashi Maru home. But after a few days of feeling sorry for me, and seeing how ignorantly happy I was over something like this, she decided to survey the interior. When I suggested just leaving the interior as-is, she refused, and set to measuring. And cleaning. And sewing. Before I knew it her stuff got done before mine!!! Yep. Now she's telling me to hurry up and get 'er done!!
It's not just for deer hunting, guys!
Mark a.k.a. whiteknight001
Thanks for the ideas on exhaust system. I agree, I think I will stay with stock setup. The P.O installed a newer tail pipe and muffler on it before I purchased it. I don't plan on pushing it past 60-65 mph and I think that helps more than a lot of things with keeping the heat down in the exhaust system and the mileage up. I am at the age where I want less noise, not more! It has 45,000 miles on it and seems to have had pretty good care.
In years past I have had campers and trailers so this is my first motor-home. We do not go far but we do like to go with the family and grand kids.
Norm
jamilin wrote:
Can I be here even though Ours is a 1978 Chevy Eldorado, not a Dodge, Like I previously stated?
Can I be here even though Ours is a 1978 Chevy Eldorado, not a Dodge, Like I previously stated?
Welcome aboard.
My first MH was built on a Chevy chassis. It was a 1977 23' Country Camper with a 400 small block. It was pretty gutless but it always got me where I was going.
I now have a 1978 23' Robinhood on a Dodge chassis with a 440 big block. Plenty of power and I get about one MPG more than the Chevy.
You're right about them being similar. In fact the layout of my Dodge is almost exactly the same as the Chevy. I think they even used the same orange carpeting and avocado materials. Of course the drivetrain and chassis info will be different.
-jc
78 Robinhood 23' Class C
97 Geo Tracker Convertible 4x4
87 Jeep Comanche Chief 4x4