1979 Dodge AVCO help
I have a question. I acquired an AVCO I have heard they are pretty decent. I need to rewire the ignition. I wired some of it and I got it running off of ether. I don't have any accessories but i...
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shaneperch wrote:
I can't afford towing these greedy people would want a grand to tow it 60 miles. I will have to make sure it makes it by doing all i can to get it home. I have three friends along the way I may drive it to each friend and check everything. I have a friend that has a flat bed maybe he can pull it. I need to get it on the main road. He gave me a semi truck can't ask for more really. I don't have a combination license nor a lowboy. I wish i could put in a John Deere engine in it. I would trade the 440 for part of the engine. Someone did that with their pickup truck. I know I can't do it. just wish I could. I got the engine running on gas it sounds great. Anyway towing is not an option. unless I win the lottery.
The 440 is a great engine for your motorhome. You can buy a better carb and do upgrades as you can. But if you wanted to change to a diesel I would find a used Cummins out of a pickup and the auto transmission. I have seen that a couple of times. The John Deer not so much.
Bill
