Leeann wrote:
Never seen a 70s or 80s Dodge based RV with rear disc. It's drums.
I got lucky; mine had vinyl flooring, not shag. Easier to cover with laminate :)
There was an article in an off-roader magazine (and echoed on the 'web) about converting a Dana 70 to rear disc brakes. Likewise, a previous owner could have swapped in a different rear axle, such as a Dana/Spicer 80 or a Silverado 2500HD rear axle.
However, I'd be willing to bet Leeann is correct. (I sometime make bets but I don't gamble.) The Dana 70 was standard equipment and is, in my opinion, an ideal rear axle, even considering drum vs disc rear brakes. Keep it topped of with gear lube and replace bearings and seals every few hundred thousand miles and it will last millions of miles and a century or more.
I've come to hate carpet. It collects dirt and grime like no other floor covering and is difficult to clean. I've seen a few motorhomes where the carpeting trapped and held moisture against the plywood subfloor, causing the subfloor to soften and -- in one case -- rot.
I put premium residential shag carpet in my '77 B200 when I turned it into a Class B and wound up regretting it.
I consider Leeann's laminate flooring just about ideal and will likely follow her example in MLP.
