78 Dodge Rv

[Auto_guy]

We bought a 78 dodge rv. Im trying to find out more info on the chassis as in size an such. Its got a 440 in it. How long is it?

[DaveVA78Chieftain]

Welcome to our little piece of the web.
You will need to find the Dodge VIN plate and decode the VIN number.

Dave

[Auto_guy]

I know where the plate is. How do i decode it?

[Oz]

Go to the Dodge Message Board, look to your right and up a little on the side bar.  Dodge VIN decoder.

[Auto_guy]

It says it's a MB400. An the 3rd digit says it's a...

4 Conventional Cab with Sweptline box; Compact Hi Line Wagon(Royal Sportsman),MB3 High-Line I don't know what that all meens. It's got a 440 in it. I am needing to get a radiator for it. I'm not sure what to look up on Rockauto.com

[LJ-TJ]

The quickest way to find out how long it is, is to take a 50' tape measure and measure it front bumper to the rear bumper.

[DaveVA78Chieftain]

Use the 1978 Dodge CB300 selection with a 7.2L 440 at Rock Auto.  As far as the radiator, it will be the same for B300, CB300, MB300, and MB400.

B300 is base  1 ton Passenger van
CB300 is the commercial 1 ton Kary van
MB300 is the lower GVW rating (8500 to 9000 GVW) Class C motorhome chassis
MB400 is the higher GVW rating (11,500 GVW) Class C motorhome chassis

Dave