1978 Dodge Motorhome Manual
1978 Dodge Sportsman1978 Dodge SportsmanATTENTION: DO NOT POST ADS IN FORUMS!All Postings that advertise items for sale will be deleted from the Discussion Forum. You may post sale items for free in the Classifieds section.All Messages in ThreadAuthorDateLarry8-8-06I recently purchased a 1978 dodge sportsman, 360 motor, that had been just sitting for 4 years. I have replaced many new engine part just to get it running. The problem I am having now is, when I go to put it into gear, it dies. After warming up, it will continue to run after putting it into gear. But when you give it gas, it acts like it is not getting any vacum.
Does anyone know what else I can look for to solve this problem. I have replaced the distributor, carb, fixed the timing, new coils, plug wires, and many other parts. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
Thankssteve10-5-09I'm having the same problem. Did you get any good advice??? HelpFreddie Marks4-2-10BruceI have copies of 1978 Dodge motorhome wiring diagram, and shop manual.MY PROBLEMafter running my 1978 sportman for awhile with the light on, I find it hard to restart the engine and the battery die, I have all new ignition parts, except ignition switch, I also a new light switch,battery, and starter. But when I run the engine without the light on, I have no problem. HelpBuddy8-7-09I had a simular problem and it turned out that the intake manifold gaskets sent in a kit was wrong causing a hugh vacuum leak. Even tho they looked right when I installed them, they were for a smaller engine. Something to think about.Barry7-15-09I have a 1978 Dodge Sportsman Maxivan 360ci B300 with automatic transmission.
Does anyone know what the towing capacity is? ThanksGene7-10-09When i try to start my 1978 Dodge Sportsman i get no spark from the coil when cranking it over until i release the key in the ignition then i get one spark. Any help would be great. Thank YouAaron11-14-10Carmen,I got my rotors from O'Reilly Auto Parts on-line.
I too have a 78 ddge Sportsman MT that I am rebuilding.trent1-20-11I have a 78 sportsman Brougham 440 with 70,000 and I am also having tail light/brake light/running light issues. Has anyone solved this problem or know Where i can get the wire diagram??thankstrentluisa5-16-11My friend bought a 1978 Dodge Sportsman.
And it's decor is still in the 70's. From the window curtains to the green or is it orange shag carpet. Anyway, I want to help her change it all but because of it being made in the 70's I fear asbestos, Especially when we take up the old flooring. Is that a possibility?Amy Parsons6-18-11Ok I have manual for just about everything you guys are talking about if you need any e-mail and i will send copies also Our 78 dodge shasta started and now It has no power any suggestions?Metal Magic Mike5-3-11I just bought a 1978 Dodge Sportscoach with a small rod knock, can I get the oil pan off withut taking the tranny out?Please advise,Metal Magic Mike520 370 8967Mark Harrison5-1-11In reply to your text about turn signals, good luck finding them, I couldn't.
1978 Dodge Motorhome 440
So when all else fails, good old ingenuity. At Auto-Zone they have two wire 3/4' dia 1157 replacemnt sockets. What I had to do is, un-crimp the old socket, pry it out, sandblast the old shell, then solder the new socket into the hole. I bent the little prongs over to hold it in (careful, they break off easy) then soldered it together. I then soldered the ground wire (white) to the outside of the socket.
It takes a small straight srew driver to release the plastic clip in the factory plug to the wire. Tape off the inside of the socket, paint silver on the inside and I painted it flat black on the outside. After the paint dries, I inserted the new wires and socket internal base and figured out what wires went where, and soldered and applied heat shrink tubing, and what do ya know! Everthing works great, and looks good.
I even took the time to make some new gaskets for under the lenses.Craig4-3-09Iam in the process of buying a 78 sportsman 24ft midas motor home. It has 30k miles and even the original owners manual!
Everything works too. Iam having a hard time trying to find out what was in the back end of the MH, its an open area and looks like something was there, any ideas? Thank you.Rick12-8-10Trying to find out if the front brake rotors are the ones attached to the hub or are they seperate? It is an MB400 with the 440 engine. Checker seems to have several different rotors listed for the same vehicle.Tom Feller11-13-08I have a 1978 Dodge Sportsman MH and I am having a problem with the Brake Lights 'they don't work' Turn signals work.
I did notice that one one of the bulbs wires lights up. I would think when the brake pedel is pushed on the sencod filament would come on. So the bulb knows??? More power turns on second filament????Thanks for your time in this matter,Tom FCharley B.10-27-07Hey Guys,I got my 78 Dodge Sportsman 19 ft RV up an runnin But, just went threw the evac over the fires here in Southern Cali.
Had a couple-a issues with this 'trial run', had to shift into nuetral when ever breaking or it would die. Also the tranny shifted threw a couple-a gears but seemed to be racing when doing 45 er better, is that normal?It has the 360, rebuilt carb, all new egnition parts from key switch to coil. New fuel filter, pump, trans filter and fluids. The thing is gonna get a tune-up as I aint got er 'just right', she dies when the modulater gets warm.
Have to pull off and let er cool an hour er so, then she fires right up. But will the tune-up help the problem of it dieing when I stop in drive? And some in-put on the tranny would be cool!Thanks all!Liz2-9-08I want to buy this 1976 Dodge Sportsman Class B. The guy says it just wont start, turnover or even show any signs of life. He put a new battery in and still nothing.He had the tranny replaced and was driving it until he let it sit for awhile and then it wont start. QUIK So he doesnt sell to another.Thank-youAlan Roberts1-13-071. Make sure that you have good gas, bad gas smells rotten.2.
Make sure that the fuel filter is new and will let the gas to the engine.3. Check the fuel pump to be sure it is working.All three of these is from personal experance. I let my MH set for 5 years and then tried to run it. Nope dont think so. My mechanic had a good time witk me about thos.Stephan Wilson8-9-06I just bought this RV and I am not sure what kind and what type of tire would be best for this 22 ft RV. I know it has 16.5 tires on there, but I need to know what is the proper size to ensure that I have met all the saftey factors and comfort and best economy.mike e8-8-06Sounds like its running to lean not enough fuel.Maybe a vacuum leak.Easy to check for leak by spraying around base of carb,and any vacuum hoses or hose connections.Also pinch off or temporary plug up vacuum hose to the brake booster,sometimes it leaks causing a lean condition.When spraying wd40 or carb.
1978 Dodge Tioga Motorhome Manual
Owners Manual 1973 Dodge SportsmanOwners Manual 1973 Dodge SportsmanATTENTION: DO NOT POST ADS IN FORUMS!All Postings that advertise items for sale will be deleted from the Discussion Forum. You may post sale items for free in the Classifieds section.All Messages in ThreadAuthorDateRyan Zalar11-9-07I'm looking for an owners manual for my 1975 Dodge Sportsman 'Lark' RV. Are there reprints out there, or does anyone know where I can find a used one? Thank you!!!corbin5-18-09I need a Manuel for a 1978 Dodge Sportsman or four star RVjust bought one with no Manuel don't know how some of the things in it work or connect please let me know where i could get one at i cant find it on the e-net at all thank youTeresa Taylor11-29-09Does anyone have a manual for this RV. Just bought it and need a manual.