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. Found one book on the Web at a place called VintageCarPartssicrooked.com INTERESTING URL for sure They list it as 1975-1978 Chrysler Dodge Military Truck M880 Series Parts Book Pickup Ambulance (for) $58.45

. Using FaceCrook Marketplace might be a good idea. I ended up finding 4 about a year ago. Price was reasonable. Bought one, then I mentioned wanting more and the guy I bought from suggested that he could clean them up a little, pain them, and deliver them to me in a week or so. I offered to...

. Welcome to the Outfit! Hope you can find something that will make you smile as you rumble down the road. Don't be in a hurry. Shop around and see it running if you can. Pretty can be made to happen with a wire brush and a few rattle cans if the underpinnings are good. Keep us posted and if...

. If the truck sat for a long time, maybe a few squirts if Marvel Mystery Oil (MMO) in each cylinder could possibly free up a stuck oil ring on the bottom of the pistons. After it sits for a few days, fire it up. It's going to smoke like you were dusting for mosquitoes. Might be worth a...

. Naahh... Can't be stupid. Just must be that you aren't looking in the right place. I have been there and done that myself. You have points in your favor for asking questions and downloading Technical Manuals. Take a look at this link. It will get you everything you need for your M1083...

. I think this limited brain (and deep pockets) has more impact on broken parts than anything that ever just "gives up". More often than not stupidity is the simple one word description that fits the bill... Watching MV's in a mud bog always comes to mind for me. Only question I ever have...

. So I only worked there at a place called RH Bouligny (a steel high-line contractor) for about 4 years. It was my first job straight out of the military. Almost everything there was some sort of Military Truck or Tracked vehicle. Reo, International, GMC, and Dodge. There were Deuces and...

. Right but what we were suggesting is that the mounting point where the cab tilt rotates could possibly different (height) than the 4 bushings that support the truck cab. Those two parts are not attached - except with the two latches on the sides of the cab and hood.

. Okay... So, I don't know how to fix your problem but by accident I solved my starting problem on my Cat 3116. Do nothing except turn on Main Power, then Press the red button to engage the starter. BY DEFAULT, the starter would grind for 30 or 45 seconds. To the point that I felt like I...

. The rubber bushings that the cab of the truck sits on. Are they still there? With age, they deteriorate. Same thing with the M108x and M107x trucks. The rubber fails eventually and things settle that shouldn't... That is what @WillWagner was referring to.

. I would suggest that you keep the front glad hands. If the truck ever breaks down, even regular commercial wreckers can hook up to those connectors. Having them also releases your brakes (the spring brakes) so the wrecker driver doesn't have to crawl under your truck to "cage the brakes"...

. Welcome to the outfit! A little rust gives it character until you can decide what needs to be done next... Be sure to grab the TM's for your truck. Finding the way to crank the truck without smoking your glowplugs would be good. Knowing how the charging system will be useful too. It looks...

. It seems that more and more we have become a throw-away society. Used to be that there were several radiator shops here in town. Now I think there are two. And we are a pretty big town...

. These are M1083 Series 5-Ton 6x6 trucks. The series covers your M1089 too with specifics. TM-9-2320-366-10-2 on or about Page 47 has Crane Operations. TM-9-2320-366-20-1 on or about Page 1710 are Electrical Drawings.

. Ever so much better than with a hand shovel... Nothing like having the proper toys to do a project!

OR it could be more than a normal loose bolt... .

. All the way down to the frame! It's no wonder that she looks so good in the finished pictures... Really amazing work!

. First Class Plan @NDT ! Everybody just needs to remember these MV's really are trucks - not boats. Your rule about no water above the top of the tires is pretty much spot-on. Staying at that water level (or less) will also allow a measure of safety if the truck finds a hole or a rut or a...

. The hose end that is in your picture is reusable. Using a No Skive hose should make it so you can build your own at whatever length you need.

. Let's Go Brandon! Hmmm. Part that seems a little difficult is that Commiefornia already has a problem keeping the lights and air conditioning on. Wonder how these "wizards of green" plan to charge the battery powered car? Maybe turn off the lights and air?