Coast Resorts Open Roads Forum: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?

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Topic: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?

Posted By: Kiki de los Feliz on 07/02/07 04:22pm

Hi folks - I am the proud new owner of a 79 Dodge "Big Sur" Class C (I think it has a 330 engine). Does anyone own/know about/heard of one of these? She runs really well, has super low miles (32k), and has a pretty immaculate interior, but as with any vintage vehicle, I'm sure there'll be issues. I'm trying to figure out the fan system in front, as there is hot air leaking in around the engine cover. BTW, she came with her original manuals, if anyone needs that info. Thanks! - Kiki

Posted By: Kiki de los Feliz on 07/02/07 04:49pm

"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."

I think my ole gal has the smaller engine - I was told that would get better mileage than a 440, but I am not very mechanically versed. Can someone explain to me the difference?

Gracias,

Kiki

Posted By: fourthclassC on 07/02/07 05:55pm

Not the same rig probably. But very similiar to my old one. Not saying this is your problem, but I had to change the fuel tank on mine. Very fine rust scale inside kept clogging filters.... I do not have any documentation, never did. I can tell you that almost all the stuff is replaceable, both rv stuff and truck stuff. Find a good auto parts person who won't laugh when you say 73... It was really much higher quality then my 94 Tioga in just about every way.

Posted By: timmac on 07/02/07 06:06pm

Kiki>>> 8 mpg is about all these old Dodge rv's can do with a carb, However Masterboondocker claims he know's how to get 12 -15 mpg with a 73 class A [413mtr] with a carb and no overdrive, only strange thing is he has not got it running yet,,,[maybe next year].. [emoticon]

* This post was edited 07/02/07 06:17pm by timmac *

Posted By: 75Americanclipper on 07/02/07 06:16pm

I get good gas on my American Clipper, with a 440, on a good day I can go to Sac on 50 bucks on gas and 50 on the way back, less hills. I love it but now after drive 60 mph, it want to stop, so now I am lost, maybe if I put my new full pump, iut might stop that, man I hope

jc

Posted By: MasterBoondocker on 07/02/07 06:22pm

Kiki de los Feliz wrote:

Kiki ..... our FIEND from Vegas has checked in ...YET he really did not address your Q's. He is still HARPING on that wimpy 440 of his.... with that stone-age TBI.

Your MH ? ... it more-than-likely has a 318 or 360 in it. What does it say on the under-hood diagram ?

Posted By: MasterBoondocker on 07/02/07 06:28pm

timmac wrote:

But MACster .... my MH was designed in a wind-tunnel AND in doing so .... in a way-over-geared chassis ... loooow compression, truck cam PLUS a stone-age fuel delivery system....it still got in testing by several independent sources got OVER 10 mpg.

If I can NOT get another 3 to 5 mpg with legit UPgrades ..... compression, better gearing, high-tech cam and a better intake and carb ......

..... I will THEN buy a 20$ Holley TBI system from a swap meet !

Posted By: timmac on 07/02/07 06:41pm

Are those the same tests they do today and post on new autos but no one actually gets those mpg,,, in every day driving your rv wont exceed 8 mpg fully loaded,, [not in a wind tunnel test that's not real world driving] many rv's out there would get well above 10 mpg in a wind tunnel test or the so called flat road no stop and 55 mph test by EPA with no extra weight,, what we are talking about here is everyday driving with hills, stops, heat and loaded....

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Posted By: MasterBoondocker on 07/02/07 06:47pm

I was NOT there when they performed the tests BUT ......

if you think that "aero" does not play a larger part in fuel econ in any type of RV ....way way over and above the actual weight of the vehicle in most all driving conditions ......

Then I suggest you step-away from any and all of the hallucinations you are partaking in.

Posted By: 75Americanclipper on 07/02/07 07:00pm

MasterBoondocker wrote:

hallucinations, were at, just kidding

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