Leeann, thank you for the eBay link- I'll likely be buying that tonight.
I'm hoping to God that I have the 360- I really don't tow anything and the most I will haul is clothes, food, water and my wife and kid. That 360 might give me a little better mpg plus I would likely have more room under the doghouse to make any mods (manifold spacer, new air intake, etc.) that would give me a little squeeze of HP.
Thanks again!
-madtiger (the rookie)
I have been reading your comments on these Dodge van/RV's and I am lost as usual. My husband is a great mechanic and has always taken great care of all of our vehicles, and I am sure that he will be ok with this one.
What we really need is a handbook on what does what in the RV part of the motorhome. We have never had a motorhome and have never even been in one so when we came across this fantastic deal we jumped and now are the proud owners of a 1976 Dodge Van (nose) RV. We have found that the interior lights work, the microwave works and we can hear the water pump turn on. We have found the handles to dump the tanks and have the propane tank filled and the battery replaced in the rear of the RV (not the one under the hood). The fridge was taken out prior to us getting it and we are not sure about the generator that is located on the drivers side of the RV. The air conditioner also works.
Up in the front on the ceiling there are a set of 4 or 5 switches that we are not sure what they are for. Can anyone give us a hint as to what it may be???
We are planning on moving to Missouri from Washington state in a few weeks and we will be living in the RV until we get our house built. Since we are traveling across the country we were planning on renting a U Haul trailer to pull behind the RV. We have a 318 engine, at least that is what my husband thinks we have. Will the RV fair well hauling this on our trip?? Please any suggestions or hints would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Lummibeader
* This post was edited 05/23/07 02:57pm by Lummibeader *
We need to know a bit more about your RV to help you, but many times the switches up there control things like the generator, water pump, lights, which gas tank is in use, etc....a photo might help, too.
What actual make is your motorhome? Dodge simply made the chassis. The 318 is the stock motor on many models/brands of RVs on the Dodge chassis.
What color is the generator? If it's green, it's an Onan. If it's tan, it's a Kohler.
'73 Concord 20' Class A w/Dodge 440 - see profile for photo
jc
Leeann wrote:
Hi, Lummibeader!
We need to know a bit more about your RV to help you, but many times the switches up there control things like the generator, water pump, lights, which gas tank is in use, etc....a photo might help, too.
What actual make is your motorhome? Dodge simply made the chassis. The 318 is the stock motor on many models/brands of RVs on the Dodge chassis.
What color is the generator? If it's green, it's an Onan. If it's tan, it's a Kohler.
Hi, Lummibeader!
We need to know a bit more about your RV to help you, but many times the switches up there control things like the generator, water pump, lights, which gas tank is in use, etc....a photo might help, too.
What actual make is your motorhome? Dodge simply made the chassis. The 318 is the stock motor on many models/brands of RVs on the Dodge chassis.
What color is the generator? If it's green, it's an Onan. If it's tan, it's a Kohler.
I will take a picture of the control panel but until then I will post the picture of the RV we have:
![[image]](http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lummibeader/detail?.dir=/dc2escd&.dnm=8520scd.jpg&.src=ph)
I hope it comes out so that you can see it
Lummibeader
VIN:
F4 = MB400 (chassis model)
4 = Sportsman
C = 10,001 to 14,000 lbs GVWR
F = 360 2 bbl (carb)
7 = 1977
V = Warren Truck Compact (plant chassis made)
03979 = sequence number
The link I sent you to is not necessarily for your year motorhome - it was just a sample.
This one is correct:
1977 Dodge Compact
* This post was edited 05/23/07 06:45pm by Leeann *
75Americanclipper wrote:
I think you have it I think you have it backwards, on the big block the dist was in the back or I could be wrong, i have a couple of books one them, I thought that how I read it, if I am wrong , sorry, but now I have to go home and check the book.
jc
I think you have it I think you have it backwards, on the big block the dist was in the back or I could be wrong, i have a couple of books one them, I thought that how I read it, if I am wrong , sorry, but now I have to go home and check the book.
jc
Big Block Mopar has the distributor in the front.... (along with the oil pump). Leann's picture shows a 440 with the distributor in the front.
If yours is in the back (and its a Mopar!), its a small block.
jc
75Americanclipper wrote:
it's not the motor that it came with, I just found paper work that say rebuilt motor 2500, now I am on a mission to find out cause this block is really big, the dog house just fits under it , now I am on a mission
jc
it's not the motor that it came with, I just found paper work that say rebuilt motor 2500, now I am on a mission to find out cause this block is really big, the dog house just fits under it , now I am on a mission
jc
Wow, you have some problems, first the distributor is in the wrong end and now the dog house is under the engine....
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But seriously, post a picture of the engine and lets see if we can ID it for you.
Big_John wrote:
Wow, you have some problems, first the distributor is in the wrong end and now the dog house is under the engine....
But seriously, post a picture of the engine and lets see if we can ID it for you.
75Americanclipper wrote:
it's not the motor that it came with, I just found paper work that say rebuilt motor 2500, now I am on a mission to find out cause this block is really big, the dog house just fits under it , now I am on a mission
jc
it's not the motor that it came with, I just found paper work that say rebuilt motor 2500, now I am on a mission to find out cause this block is really big, the dog house just fits under it , now I am on a mission
jc
Wow, you have some problems, first the distributor is in the wrong end and now the dog house is under the engine....
But seriously, post a picture of the engine and lets see if we can ID it for you.