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What size spacers are you running?
I thought 2" was needed, but after test fitting one on my M880 I started measuring.
I have 37" Goodyear's on 6-3/4 wide rims on my M1028, to have the outside sidewall in the same place I only need a 1" spacer
have 36" Humvee tires on 6-7/8 wide M880 rims and...
Having owned multiple M880 series trucks & their civilian W200 cousins since 2004. I have learned quite a bit about these trucks.
The M880 is a Dodge W200 all axles, springs, shocks etc. are standard Dodge W200 parts.
The W200 has a 8000lb GVW, the curb weight of the empty truck is listed at...
Those hood cutouts are not on any of my M880 series trucks.
However, my 1978 Air Force contract W400 has those cutouts. 78 was the last year for the birdbath hoods.
As was mentioned above, it ain't nothing but a 76/77 W200 non egr due to the 8,000# gvw
the factory payload of a W200 is 2500lbs...
Well, I started the M880 last week, it's been parked out side all winter.
I looked out the kitchen window at the M884 plow truck w/bad trans, then peered a bit to the left & seen the parts truck M882.
While in the garage working on my summer time civi pickup, I gazed out the window at my W400...
The trans fluid will heat up as the pump circulates the fluid wil the engine idles, trans fluid expands with heat, so at ambient temps a pint low is about right.
I have had vehicles with TH400 transmissions for the last 40+ years. Once I thought I broke one, but it was the torque convertor...
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