On top of that, the original roof A/C unit, oven, water heater, water outlets and drains, refrigerator, and cruise control system still work. The starter, thermostat, propane system, and audio system have also been upgraded. It also comes with a long list of new and rebuilt features, including the exhaust system, radiator, fuel pump, brakes, and steering gearbox. We're probably looking at a seriously hot-rodded motorhome.īut this Brave is not just about an engine swap. Output is a mystery in this case, but video footage of the Winnebago reveals a muscle car-like exhaust note. The RB delivered up to 390 horsepower in "Six Pack" and "6-BBL" forms during the muscle car era, but ratings dropped to 255 horses toward the late 1970s. But it also motivated the Dodge Ram van, the Ramcharger SUV, as well as the Plymouth Trail Duster. It was offered in all Mopar muscle cars during the golden era, so you'll find it in classics like the Dodge Challenger and Charger, Plymouth Barracuda and Road Runner, as well as the Chrysler 300. Part of the Chrysler B series, this 440 was introduced in 1965 and soldiered on until 1978. There's no word as to which vehicle it was sourced from, but it's most likely of the RB variety. The engine is part of a restoration process that started sometime in 2017. Its owner (and seller) opted for a 440-cubic-inch, big-block V8 of the Mopar variety. Well, this 1974 didn't take the LS route. One had a 6.0-liter sourced from a 2010 Chevrolet Express, while the other one had an unidentified version of the same small block. Now hit play to see this 1972 Brave come back to life and drive under its own power.I recently stumbled across a pair of 1972 Braves fitted with LS engines. Introduced in 2014, the modern Brave rides on a Ford F53 chassis and draws juice from a 6.8-liter Triton V10 engine. Some 50 years later and Winnebago revived the "eyebrow" camper design with two modern iterations, the Brave and the Itasca Tribute. Designed as an affordable and more compact motorhome, the Brave became a popular camper and it's now among the most sought-after classic RVs. Winnebago originally introduced the Brave in 1970. Of course, the ole 350 V8 will have to come out, but it remains to be seen when this vintage camper will get a solid engine. He kept his promise to put the Winnie back on the road and it sure is great to see it running again. However, he did manage to get it going for a few minutes, enough to take the Brave on its first drive in 10 years. An interesting swap to say the least, but the LS refused to fire up so the truck was hauled on a trailer to the shop.Ī few weeks later and Lind concluded that the Chevy V8 " has had a massive failure" and fixing it for daily use wasn't the idea. Yup, that's not an original Brave mill because Winnebago fitted these campers with Dodge-sourced 318-cubic-inch (5.2-liter) engines. What's more, the camper came with a rather big surprise between the front seats, in the form of a 350-cubic-inch (5.7-liter) Chevrolet V8. The camper didn't look bad on the inside either, even though it needed a new headliner and rear window. The exterior showed no signs of abuse and the roof was still in one piece.Īmazingly enough, the two-tone livery also survived the test of time. But despite sitting for so long out in the open, the Brave was in pretty good condition. Saved by YouTube's "Life of Lind" from a junkyard, the shorty camper spent about 10 years off the road.
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