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Re: Total Rebuild of a 1979 Dodge Class C
Trucker, I have used that stuff to do repairs and it worked great, I highly recommend it. Just be aware that it doesn't cover much area at all per unit, so it adds up in price pretty quickly. I've had it on ours for over a year now and it looks the same (aside from being dirty) as the day I put it on there.282Views0likes0CommentsRe: Total Rebuild of a 1979 Dodge Class C
Drive the coal fields of KY and WV for a few years, then you can call yourself a driver! I drove heavy hauler for years down in that part of the country, if you can share those roads with Coal Buckets and School Buses without running over or getting run over, you can call yourself a driver. The thing I admired most was, those coal haulers all looked out for each other, something you don't see much of these days anymore.236Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class C MH today???
Decided to check/inspect the rear brakes, took the passenger side apart no problem, everything looks good, replaced seal, adjusted brakes. Moved to drivers side, pulled wheels, pulled axle, and some goober had been in there with a chisel and welding machine, all because of a missing lock clip. Spend the rest of the evening getting that mess cleaned up. It started getting dark so I quit for the evening and I'll finish it up tomorrow. Some people shouldn't be allowed to own tools!332Views0likes0CommentsRe: Total Rebuild of a 1979 Dodge Class C
I happen to remember I have some Motor's repair manuals handy for those years. Unfortunately, I only have them for cars, not trucks. Anyway, it appears the 440 was offer in cars up to '77 in 4 different configurations. 1st - V8-440 California and High Altitude Compression ratios of 8.2:1 advertised H.P 185@3600 rpm 310 ft lbs@2400 2nd - V8-440 8.2:1 compression ratio 195hp@3600 rpm 320 ft lbs@2000 3rd - V8-440 CA, High performance 7.8:1 compression ratio 230hp@4000 330 ft lbs@ 3200 4th - V8-440 Exc.CA High Performance 7.8:1 compression ratio 245hp@4000 350 ft lbs@3200. Note that these are net ratings, as installed in the vehicle, unlike in '72 and earlier, when the ratings where taken at the flywheel, when most people think that HP was cut, it was just merely measured at the rear wheels, resulting in lower numbers.146Views0likes0CommentsRe: Total Rebuild of a 1979 Dodge Class C
Spectramac wrote: No engine made in 78 is going to have a 9.7 compression ratio. How did you get that number? Government regs brought hp and compression down in 72. It could very well be that way due to the fact that it was a truck and didn't have to meet car emission standards until the 80's. He also mentioned it required premium fuel, another indication that it is running higher compression ratios. Besides, 9.7 is not that high in compression. You can run a 10:1 engine on pump gas quite easily.145Views0likes0Comments
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