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Re: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Poi Dog wrote: eric_blair wrote: The previous owner said the vibration goes away at 70 mph, I have a 79 class C Beaver. It vibrated when I got it. Told the mechanic to replace the carrier bearing. He said it didn't need replacing. After crawling under the home (with him) I grabed it & proceeded to move it all around. Then said "Please replace it"... No more vibration! .......b I'm starting with lubing up the drivetrain. I doubt it has been done in decades. I will probably try rotating the drive shaft 180 degrees as well. Supposedly the transmission was rebuilt and possibly it was reinstalled wrong. Along with whomever rewired the firing order. I noticed there is about 6 inches of exposed spline in the driveshaft where the rear connects to the front. That doesn't seem right to me. Should at least have a cover on it. Take care, Eric464Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Well, you can add us now too. I just never liked trailers because it is so nice to have the convenience of the space and amenities right there while you are driving. We just picked up a beaten up Dodge Fireball - 1977, MB400 360 engine. Who said they were slow? The previous owner said the vibration goes away at 70 mph, but I found 55 pretty comfortable too. After close examination of the engine (and much cleaning of the engine), I am amazed that it works at all. Most of the vaccuum lines are disconnected, pluged or connected wrong. The electrical looks like a puzzle that was solved wrong. There also appears to be some water damage all the way out to the fram on the rear left 1/4 over the sink/stove area. But the drivetrain is very powerful. I figure no matter the cost of renovating or replacing the living quarters, we have a good deal. And it is a blast to drive. Sort of like a one car parade.... Take Care, Eric435Views0likes0Comments
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