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- Joined
- Jul 29, 2019
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- Location
- Ros, Michigan
- Vehicle Year
- 1973
- Make / Model
- Dodge Banner
- Transmission
- Automatic
Hello all, my name's Chip and I am happy to be a part of the group. I have a 1973 22' Dodge Banner RV. With a 440 CID automatic transmission. I call it the BEAST. I paid 350.00 for it and the brakes had not been working for 20 years. The drums are seized up but I've got three of them turning now. Plan to do a complete brake removal and replacement including the lines. Already put a new master cylinder and replaced three brake lines and I haven't even moved it yet. The selling point for me was the engine and transmission. Put a battery in it and filled the Holley four barrel float bowls with gas. It rolled over twice and roared to life. Ran like a champ! Industrial engine but not sure about the transmission. It doesn't look that big under the huge beast of a chassis, so I'm thinking it is a 727 torque flite transmission. It's an"M" chassis according to what I have been told. It's not quite the same as my 72 Chrysler Concord was. It had a 413 CID engine. It admittedly got pretty decent mileage. I filled both tanks for the the low price of 100 dollars, ( back in 1996 )! I made it from northern Michigan to just north of Elizabeth town KY. before running out of gas. The gauge didn't work so I coasted to the side of the freeway and put out triangles, then slept from 2:30am-6:00am. I woke up and walked to the next exit ramp about a quarter mile away and bought a new gas can and was back on the road to Nashville TN. Made it safely to the amazement of all my friends. Drove that machine all over the south to all the NASCAR races. Mount Eagle was a breeze for the Hulk. Scared the hell out of everyone going down the other side though. I never doubted that old boy for a second. Good times!!! Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of the RV family. Looking forward to seeing more of the stories and solutions in the future. Anyone know where to go to for advice on my current RV? Looking for parts and advice from all who are willing to share your thoughts. Thanks again.