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Posted By: Leeann on 06/08/07 06:34am

That's a '73 VIN plate.

'73 Concord 20' Class A w/Dodge 440 - see profile for photo

Posted By: mkpj1 on 06/08/07 06:45pm

thanks Leanne

He found it. F44CF6B104340. Gee, it was on the placard on the door jamb under the label that said VIN? Seems his daughter told him that was the body number?

She must have been the one who registered it with the serial number. As an old classic car buff VIN's are very important!

thanks for all the help!!

Ken

Posted By: mkpj1 on 06/12/07 09:15pm

The number I had was the build number from Shasta which built the coach on the frame. I went ahead a purchased the beast as it was in pretty good condition and the price was good. Everything seems to work including the Onan generator. Just been sitting for a long time and needs attention. I purchased with a clause that I would back out if we where unable to clear the title. So far it seems I will be able to. Title check came back clear and now I just need to associate the VIN to the coach serial number. I called Coachman who bought Shasta in 76 and they have been ery helpful. Sent me color brochure and all the specs including floor plans. I was amazed on what a couple calls did for info on such an old mobilehome.

thanks for all the help.

Posted By: 79powerwagon on 06/30/07 07:11pm

Howdy all! I guess I can officially say I'm a member too of the mighty Mopar Madness club!

Just this week picked up a 1973, yes, you heard me right, 1973 Tioga class C unit with 75,000 miles on her!

What a piece of junk! [emoticon]

She won't stay that way too long though!

Mighty stock 360 2v powered beast! This will change!

Yes, it's green! Yes, it's pretty simple compared to todays rigs. But she has a toilet/vanity/shower, full range, Dometic 3 way fridge, sleeps 6, and despite all the wood grain finishes in her, not a spec of real wood anywhere!

Anyone have ANY idea where to get info (service related) on this old girl? Some things about her just don't add up...

Eric

She ain't purdy, but at least she's slow!

Posted By: Big_John on 06/30/07 07:47pm

79powerwagon wrote:

Welcome!

Best source for service info is a factory service manual. You can usually get one on ebay for $25-$50. Don't bother with the generic Haynes type manuals.

So... if you're not sticking with the 360, what are you going to replace it with?

Posted By: MasterBoondocker on 06/30/07 09:31pm

79powerwagon wrote:

Welcome 9er ...... had enough of moparts ? ... [emoticon]

......

And I have joined-this-club also with a 1973 Dodge RV ...me-self !

Posted By: fourthclassC on 07/01/07 05:50am

I wish I had a photo... My last rig was a 73 Tioga. Excellent quality. I can give you alot of info.... Does yours have a grey water tank? Want to put wone in oppisite the black tank, so your rig will be fully self contained? I went through that little modification and it was a real improvement.

Posted By: 79powerwagon on 07/01/07 06:03am

Do I have a grey water tank? Um, I assume so? If not, that means all teh waste water goes to the black water tank? Or the ground? [emoticon]

My Tioga is a little guy 20' I think? It has the rear entry door. The Mopar part of the truck I have no problems with servicing/repairing (the actual B300 chassis/cab), it's the operations of teh house part I'm trying to figure out. On your Tioga, cn you post a picture of your electrical panel for me to see if it's the same basic system as mine? My DOM is 03-1973... and something seems a bit ho-made about it...

Eric

Posted By: 79powerwagon on 07/01/07 06:07am

MasterBoondocker wrote:

79powerwagon wrote:

Welcome 9er ...... had enough of moparts ? ... [emoticon]

......

And I have joined-this-club also with a 1973 Dodge RV ...me-self !

Boondocker, who are you over at moparts? And what kind of Dodge do you have?

This is going to fun! [emoticon]

Posted By: 79powerwagon on 07/01/07 06:12am

Abd Big John, the 360 will either be built up to a proper spec, or more likely replaced with a big block. Since I had a built 360 in my Power Wagon, it had plenty of grunt to drag it's own weight many times over without breaking a sweat. It got 8mpg on a good day, and I expect nothing more form the RV. Other PW guys with 440's in teh same truck would get close 16mpg, so BB in the RV makes sence.

But for now, the little 2v 360 will remain. I might drag out the Summit Racing catalog and get a 4v Performer intake and carb, Summit cam kit, and timing chain, and install dual exhaust. A bit of fine tuning, and she'll perform MUCH better than stock, for not a bunch of money!

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