Recent content by Bob H

Standard GI tow hooks mounted on the M880 series, bumper not notched, tow bar adapters were a separate option. The tow hook mount plates bent with use.

I thought they were rivets also, until I dug one out.

5 years isn't good life. I Still have the factory one in my 2013 Chevy. I'd put an old school charger on it.

Been missing a couple of those plastic plugs that fill in the emblem holes on the front fenders. Haven't had any luck finding replacements, so I had some made! Not exact reproductions, yet once stuck in there and painted, it'll be real hard to tell.

-10 operators manual

6.2 LS swap, they like RPM's I see alot of people trying to get speed out of these CUCV's, could be worse, My USAF Ambulance has 4.88 gears and weighs 7400 pounds with a 175hp gasser.

Factory injected plastic to retain the caps, replacements will have metal clips.

Some race cars guys have scales. The data tag on the door shows location of center of gravity, with that info a little math will get you front & rear weights on the axles. Right front probably has more than left front as the batteries are on the right , fuel tank on left may balance that out a...

Military specific wiring or the trucks wiring? All the 12v truck wiring is the same as a civilian Dodge W200

yep!

I did find on the internet a 1975 Dodge W200 with a manual trans, that was olive drab and used by the Canadian Forces. No M series designation had the civi badges on it.

That is a version of the article I posted about. His alleged Canadian Forces trucks were built on the heavier built and more costly Power Wagon W200, LOL . That statement clearly indicates the author does not know what an M880 is.

Most of us have seen the old MV magazine article that claimed the Canadian Military used " heavier Dodge Power Wagons with manual transmissions" Not sure how that makes any sense unless he was referring to a W300 instead of the W200 Power Wagon M880 Sure would like to see some actual evidence...

The 76 core support doesn't have the clearance for the 77 turn signals, but can be cut to clear them.