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Re: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
COtrekker wrote: The 400 only has troubles in stock form due to the emmissions modifications, but it can be one heck of a runner with proper modifications. Budd Yo Budd - what are these mods you do to the 400 ? I have one that is in a van that I might put in my boat - instead of a 383.253Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
79powerwagon wrote: The only real complaint for the 400 is the smog equipment choking it's potential, and it's painfully low compression, which is very easy to "correct"! Painfully is an uNderstatement ! .. but very EZ to correct ? .... how so ? ? ... :B300Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Kendas wrote: Leeann wrote: Get rid of 'em - most tire places won't mount/dismount tires on them any more. That's only because they don't hire people who know how or they are not willing to train youngsters how. "I'm sorry but our insurance doesn't allow us to work on them" is an excuse not to, not an actual fact... "I'm sorry I don't have the equipment or trained people" might be. They're not hard to do... I was doing them in a gas station in the 70s with tire chains and the car hoist to act as the safety barrier in case the rim wasn't seated properly (didn't have a cage). No, MasterBoondocker... The "Split bead" rim is what they are talking about and is commonly referred to as "split rim" (at least since the late 60's as I remember)... I don't remember ever seeing a "real" two-piece rim on a highway capable vehicle (Open pit cooper mine yes :P). This "split" controversey is a shame. EQUIPMENT and TRAINED PEOPLE ??.. LOL JUST as long as you use common sense and CARE ... that is all you need. And there ARE shops that work on these all-the-time. And K-guy ... there ARE "real" split rims. And THOSE are the ones that are to be "feared".299Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Trish Davis wrote: MasterBoondocker wrote: Wasssupy T D ? .... am I missing something ? A HP 413 ??... !!! ..... how do you figure ?? What's up, Master BD, is I don't like being a targeted buying demographic. Not just me, all of us. Fella got an awesome deal, showed up here, we welcomed him. Gave him a ton of links and tips. Must've included finding out Travcos aren't 'common' anymore. Well, yeah... since no new ones were built after the Chrysler bail-out. Week later, he tried to flog it off (on any one of us). When my dad was running his rods, folks would come over and yammer on the cars. 2 weeks later, they'd be trying to flog something they "said" Andy Davis had built /rebuilt. Or claimed to have one of his carbs on it.... Irked me then, irks me now. HP = BB? Well TD .... don't you think that the markup he desires is kind of justified ? .... he had to pay someone BIG-BUX on the write-up on eBay !! .... But the brakes are STILL not fixed !! A HP 413 ? .... there is NO truck/motorhome 413 that is CLOSE to being "High Performance" !! ...... :B I know .... I have quite a few of them. HELL - last year I bought FOUR 413's from a guy at the Mopar Nats ! They ARE a good motor for what they were designed for.216Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Trish Davis wrote: Dr Rob wrote: heads up on Ebay item #110205957009 - Travco 413 High Performance RV yeah, Doc, we know. How come you never bled the brakes, easy fix. Same thing mine did. Yes, I'd bet on it. You tried selling it here a couple months ago, remember? I offered to double your money on it, but pushing a grand --no way. Wasssupy T D ? .... am I missing something ? A HP 413 ??... !!! ..... how do you figure ??213Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Griff in Fairbanks wrote: Heads up! Parts catalog on eBay ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/69-70-71-72-73-74-Dodge-motorhome-chassis-manual_W0QQitemZ300182745714QQihZ020QQcategoryZ10076QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem And the seller calls that a SERVICE manual. That parts catlog is kind of useLESS - none of the #'s are any good anymore. I have TWO of these BTW. Don't really need either of them. WELCOME Bh.205Views0likes0Comments
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