1978 W300 WITH 440, WHERE TO START TO FIND DIAGRAMS/DATA/INFO?

[BOWMAN GOODYEAR]

WE ARE A SMALL REPAIR SHOP IN COLUMBUS OHIO, WE HAVE A DROP OFF PROJECT ON AN OLD CAMPER W300 VIN#F44CD7V060000 WHERE CAN I START LOOKING FOR WIRING DIAGRAMS, EXPLODED VIEWS, REPAIR MANUALS, TIMING AND DISTRIBUTOR DATA? OUR SHOP MANUAL IS ABOUT WORTHLESS...CAN ANYONE POINT US IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION...???

 

[Greg Ducato]

You might want to sniff around on Ebay for a factory service manual. I have had good luck finding vintage service materials there.

 

[wyrmrider]

Engine or Chassis?
Engine and cab should be standard truck
I have a late chevy motor home and the wiring matches neither the vendors or the chevrolet manual
I feel your pain
Did you post the year? motor?
Is this the Motorhome 361/ 413?
SOP on older mopars is relays for the lights
anything to take the load off the ignition switch, headlight switch, ampmeater, bulkhead connections, etc
bypass the amp guage n the engine compartment and use a voltmeter
Factory used a shunt with higher amp applications but is a PITA to duplicate
bvvc about higher amp alternators

 

[aeon280]

According to allpar Travco was the Chrysler inhouse conversion shop until 1979 when Chrysler shuttered the recreational division. That being said they also say that multiple companies offered campers for the D and W series trucks. You might start by finding a tag on the camper itself to determine manufacturer. As wyrmrider said, the Engine and cab should be standard W300. Even a Chiltons of Haynes Manual will get you 90% of the mechanical details.