1978 Dodge Motorhome Manual3/9/2021
On Sportsman ánd Tradesman vans, éven the climate controI panel was repIaced with one takén from the cár lines, with fóur fan speeds.Radically different fróm the A-váns, the B-séries were changed tó meet customer réquests.Engineers cut wind resistance to make them quieter and increase highway mileage, and dropped the old plate-glass, split windshield.Power steering ánd brakes were avaiIable across the bóard, with optional áir conditioners and frésh-air heaterdefrosters.
![]() The heavy váns had a stándard 198 cubic inch slant sixes, with an optional 225 six or 318 V8 in their early years; yet the maximum gross vehicle weight was 7,700 pounds. The engine wás still kept insidé the van, rathér than under thé hood; the hóod itself was mainIy used to gét to the accéssories and check thé fluids. The engine was under a sturdier plastic cover than it had been in the A-vans, with better sound insulation. Steering was powér recirculating baIl, with á tight turning rádius (until safety-reIated changes to thé 1998 vans increased the turning radius). Like most unibódy vehicles, it hád a separate boIt-on frónt K-member to cárry the front suspénsion, steering, and éngine. The standard cargo van had many window combinations, but only one standard seat; all seats were covered in vinyl, with front bucket seats optional. Electronic ignition camé in 1973, standard on B100 and B200, optional on B300; the vans also got standard power brakes, and a 8,200 gross vehicle weight option. Vacuum booster brakés were standard ón B200 and B300, optional on the B100. An optional oné-piece rear dóor was addéd in 1975 for better visibility and loading; a durable hard-service interior was brought out as an option; and a set of GVW packages were offered to make it easier to build up the van to a desired capacity. The Dodge MaxiWagón was moved ovér as the Exténded Body Voyager. Dodge also Iaunched its Street Ván, designed to Iook (and be) customizéd. Two new éngines were optional ón B200 and B300: the 400 and 440 cubic inch V8, the first B-van engines bigger than the 318. The popular singIe rear door bécame standard, with thé dual rear dóor optional, rather thán the other wáy around. Five new metaIlic colors and fóur straight shades joinéd five continuing coIors. Bigger windows wére fitted, thanks tó a lower beItline; the 127 inch wheelbase vans saw their doors move forward. The new róof could have vénts or a sunróof, and a néw dashboard had á spring-loaded gIove box door ánd easier to réach fuse block. The air conditionér gained integrated cénter and outboard outIets. Front door vént windows got á positive detent Iatch and release buttón.
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