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I finally had time to work on this truck ... The fuel pump is pushing 7lbs while the engine is cranking so I think my pump is still good. I had the fuel tank out, looked inside thru the filler inlet. Looks ok. I dont see much gunk inside. I need to open the sending unit and the filler neck...

Ok ... The beast finally idles in D now .. but rough still. What I had to do is back out the idle mixture screws 5.5 turns!! Is this normal? I tried 6 and 7 turns no different from here. Idle mixture is adjusted by turn out the screws until the engine is happy in P and then in D. I started...

Thanks N1265 ... my truck doesnt stall anymore when I accelerate! But I got another bug ... It wont idle well (and stall) in D; only in P or N!! I opened up the idle mixture screws (by one turn) and checked for vacuum leaks (OK). It still doesnt improve. Help! Carb rebuild? Idle in P is...

Thanx N1265 ... I will try to retune my engine again.

Looking for tune-up specs or how tos Does anyone has the tune-up spec/emission sticker under the hood for the M880? I am looking for the factory spec and/or how to tune-up tips .... timing - TDC? or 10 BTDC? idle rpm - 700 rpm? how to adjust distributor vacuum advance how...

I am up in Somoma County. I also found a 77 truck 2WD w/ sllding rear window. It is in riverside near LA. I want that sliding window bad plus the seller wants to get rid of the whole truck for cheap. I can drive down w/ my flat bed and tow it back but I dont have storage space. It has...

So ... It finally passed CA smog with flying color! I didt have to do much except adjust timing to 0TDC, ad just the idle and tighten up my carb. The prev owner had the truck tuned then left in storage for 2 years. The engine oil is still clean! Question ... What should be the optimal...

Plz check your PM.

From searchin on the net ... Iveco made diesel from 86-91 that used the 727 trans. I dont know too much about iveco and which engine comes w/ 727 trans. But this would be the cheapest way to convert my M880 to diesel if there is a 200HP avail. Any comments on this would be appreciated. Also...

Are you parting this truck?

Pics .... not great ... but you get the idea ...

thanks guys ... learning a lot already. This site is cool and full of infos. I was a Chrysler mechanic in my old days... did all the recalls on the 2.2L cam problems when K car first came out. So seeing a 318 bring back old memory. So mod out the engine to a diesel or 360 wont insult any...

So .. I inherited a desert storm sandy color ... 77 M880 this past weekend. I was excited since I last divorced from my 2 70 Cudas in the 80s, I never own any Chrysler products. So first order is I need to figure out the proper way to shift from Hi-Loc, Hi, Lo, Lo-Loc since I had to put it...