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Re: RE: Doing Some Research...
Aerodynamics :lol:
Carryover design from way back. with the passenger seat that folds forward it makes for real easy movement to & from the rear compartment thru the passenger door.
Neat place to mount the spotlight :roll:
I put power steering on my M880, Used parts ( Junk Yard )
Note you must use one from a 2wd truck for a 76 or 77.
The 4wd unit turns opposite.
Check with Bill Harbaugh in Maryland 301-241-3980 he has lots of M880 stuff
I have a 78 D100 parts truck w/ power steering, but I am pretty sure you...
Electrical:
Grounds , Groounds, Grounds. 99% of the electical issues with these trucks are related to a bad ground.
Tires:
Not split rims but about only a few tire sizes left
8.75x16.5 highway treasd , 33x12.50x 16.5, 35x12.5x16.5 & Humvee 36 & 37 inch tires.
You will need to add a leaf to the...
Mechanically the same as a civilian W200. suspension included.
There are TM's available on Ebay.
a handy reference is MVM back issue #79-MAY/JUN 2000: Dodge M880/M890 Trucks (11 pages) from http://www.swapmeetdave.com/MVBack.htm
Only $5 delivered and has awesome maintenence items in it., I...
This M882 was my first Dodge
(GPW was my 1st MV)
Definately rusty but trusty was my main hauler for a couple years, found a rust free M880
with less miles as an upgrade.
It needs cab floor work, front u-joints and the tires are not fit for the highway.
particulars,
Stock drivetrain around...
Re: RE: GSA Auction parking!
Well it's seems they do things a bit backwards :lol:
Evansville, Indiana. The GSA auction ends the 20th it's @ $84 right now.
They did yank it out for the other pics, looking at the interior shot it looks like it was in there a while.
RE: Very Cool Stuff...
Insurance & Use of state land, I believe.
Museum Membership is only $10 check here http://webpages.charter.net/mmmt/application.htm
GreatLakes MVPA membership is only $15 http://www.greatlakesmvpa.org/wst_page6.html
You only need to be a member of one.
Next GLMVPA...
This is the best tell it like it is auction :shock:
" PICKUP, 1977 DODGE, 5/4 TON 4X4, 8 CYL, SURMERGED IN RIVER, WATER DAMAGE, VIN # W24VE7S155803 SCRAP CONDITION, (1236WW-6243-IN01) 1 EA
This is the trailer with my M880 on it, same M880 from the fall color tour :shock:
The M882 is out of service and I haven't wired the M880 for the trailer yet.
If you guys need it for the transport, no problem.Yet it'll probably cost more than $50 in gas to come & get it :?
This weekend is...
RE: Interesting...
Hey I bid on that truck!!!!! ( Only about 1/3 rd of what it went for though)
Is it a 70 front??????????? Not a 60? ( I'm no expert) I did look at it through the fence thanksgiving weekend. Mirrors seemed to be olive drab, I have seen many of this type of truck used on...
RE: towing
I towed one of these with a tow bar, once. If it is a ridgid tow bar, forget it (Unless yer using Daves tractor [thumbzup] )
Too much front end weight, it would drag the rear end (of the tow vehicle) out on turns.
I don't know what the axle clamp set up looks like, but the 'pig'...
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