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1978 Dodge Sportsman RV Mike Remar 6-28-08  
I am going to do a tune up on my friends RV and I need to know what motor is in it. It's a 1978 Dodge Sportsman but the tags are completely gone. How do I know what size motor is in it? The local auto parts store can't seem to tell me.
Re: 1978 Dodge Sportsman RV John P. Newman 6-28-08  
Had a 79 Pace Arrow on a Dodge D50 chassis, the engine was a Dodge 440-3.

My manual is now gone and I cannot remember where to look on the engine to determine for sure which engine is installed. Maybe someone else has better information.

Good luck with the tune up,
John
Re: 1978 Dodge Sportsman RV larry 9-30-09  
I have a 1978 dodge RV and I would like
to convert my fuel system. currently
it has a carburetor and i would like
to convert to fuel injection. my buddy
did it w/ his 1985 chevy so i know its
very possible. please give me some
feed back.
Re: 1978 Dodge Sportsman RV rich. 6-29-08  
Crawl under---look on block---it's either a 360--or 440
the vin---on the door jam will help at parts place--
Re: 1978 Dodge Sportsman RV craig houser 6-30-08  
What does the 3 mean after the 440?
Thanks
Re: 1978 Dodge Sportsman RV John P. Newman 6-30-08  
My understanding is that the -3 indicates a change in the route of the engine coolant. I think there is an extra passage for the coolant that routes the coolant through passages in the intake manifold. Therefore, the installation of another 440 intake manifold (without the passage) could cause overheating and failure of the engine.
John
Re: 1978 Dodge Sportsman RV Bill 1-12-09  
The 440-3 in the industrial Heavy Duty 440 engine used in Marine Industrial and Heavy Vehicle applications such as Motorhomes, Busses and Big Trucks.
Re: 1978 Dodge Sportsman RV Devin H. 4-26-09  
Looking for the vacume solenoid for a 318 v-8 in my 78' sportsman rv. and a owners manual.
Re: 1978 Dodge Sportsman RV Devin H. 4-26-09  
My sportsman rv has the 318 v-8 in it and I'm having a hard time finding the vacume solenoid and the correct installation for it. Do you know where I can get this part and an owners manual for the rv?
Re: 1978 Dodge Sportsman RV theresa shaw 5-9-09  
I also am looking for a owners manual,for the same type of rv, did you find one?
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