Griff in Fairbanks wrote:
This is an OEM RB big block pan.
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haroldpo6 wrote:
Nope, OEM oil pan
Google 1977 Dodge D300 440 oil pan.
Tried to post pics, no luck.
Nope, OEM oil pan
Google 1977 Dodge D300 440 oil pan.
Tried to post pics, no luck.
This is an OEM RB big block pan.
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The dip stick goes in the side of pan, not block.
I think it is a B300 1 ton van chassis
* This post was edited 06/19/17 02:57pm by haroldpo6 *
haroldpo6 wrote:
The pan on mine is a Mopar #4095060
The dip stick goes in the side of pan, not block.
I think it is a B300 1 ton van chassis
The pan on mine is a Mopar #4095060
The dip stick goes in the side of pan, not block.
I think it is a B300 1 ton van chassis
My apologies. The RB big blocks I'm familiar with are 1966, 1969, and 1972. I googled that part number and see pans with a bung in the side. Apparently, Mopar added the bung to '74 and later versions.
I'd suggest going to other forums, such as those catering to mid-70's Dodge trucks, because most of the motorhomes owned by people in this thread are pre-1974.
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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
As has been described in this thread, the only way to know for sure is to find the chassis VIN, versus the registration VIN. (The chassis VIN can also be decoded to identify which engine was original equipment.)
Likewise, the exact size and version of the engine is stamped (not cast) into the block, usually immediately below one of the heads.
For class Cs for 75 and up, the model is simply B300 - no C in front.
If you'd like more info on 73-80 dodge class Cs, PM me. The American Clipper Owners Club has lots of info that is applicable to all class C motorhomes.
1975 American Clipper RV with Dodge 360 (photo in profile)
1998 American Clipper Fold n Roll Folding Trailer
Both born in Morgan Hill, CA to Irv Perch (Daddy of the Aristocrat trailers)
toedtoes wrote:
You can look up your VIN at VIN decoder
For class Cs for 75 and up, the model is simply B300 - no C in front.
If you'd like more info on 73-80 dodge class Cs, PM me. The American Clipper Owners Club has lots of info that is applicable to all class C motorhomes.
You can look up your VIN at VIN decoder
For class Cs for 75 and up, the model is simply B300 - no C in front.
If you'd like more info on 73-80 dodge class Cs, PM me. The American Clipper Owners Club has lots of info that is applicable to all class C motorhomes.
Assuming the motorhome manufacturer used the chassis VIN that Dodge assigned. Many did not, using their own VIN system instead.
By law, the VIN used on registrations is assigned by the final manufacturer, such as Winnebago and so forth. So, the VIN assigned by Dodge to the cut-away chassis does not necessarily carry over to the final manufacturer that Dodge sold the "incomplete" chassis to.
VIN decoders generally only work with Dodge VINs and not the VINs assigned by the myriad motorhome manufacturers.
toedtoes wrote:
Except that the manufacturer's VIN will still identify the engine, model, etc. of the chassis used for the final motorhome. As from what I can tell, all motorhomes have the chassis VIN on them somewhere - so using that VIN will identify chassis specific information.
Except that the manufacturer's VIN will still identify the engine, model, etc. of the chassis used for the final motorhome. As from what I can tell, all motorhomes have the chassis VIN on them somewhere - so using that VIN will identify chassis specific information.
The VINs on the registration and manufacturer's plates in the coaches on my '72 M375 and '73 RM350 motorhomes do not match the respective chassis VINs, cannot be used in parts stores and decoders, and do not identify engine, model, etc.
I had a police friend trace the manufacturers' and chassis VINs. The manufacturers' VINs reflected registrations in government databases and he traced the registrations back to manufacturers' paperwork. On the other hand, the chassis VIN does show up in some parts stores and decoder databases but do not show up as being used for registration in any U.S. or Canadian government records.
Some time in the mid-70s, governments implemented and mandated a unified format and encoding for VINs. Because this thread deals with older motorhomes, some predating the unified VIN format, it's important to know the difference between registration and chassis VINs, just like with split year motorhomes. (My M300 was registered as a 1970 model but was built on a 1969 chassis.)
My VIN starts with B36CF5 - That correctly identifies it as a B300 sportsman maxiwagon chassis with 360/2BBL engine built in 1975. The only change is I changed out the OEM carb for a 4bbl so that is now incorrect (I've noted it for any future owner).