Recent content by Bob H

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.

Thanks for all the advise! It's home! Going to have to learn how to adjust the steering box or rebuild or replace Boom cable needs to be replaced or shortened?

New to the M809 series Going to pickup an XM816 that has been on public display for a couple years, it was driven to it's current location & batteries removed. Have had several multi-fuel deuces & a couple CUCV's. No experience with the NHC250 Cummins. Thinking of trying with just two...

Vents, couldn't find a picture of them anywhere. they are rounded top from front to rear, with 4 or 5 slots running side to side.

Here's a shot from the back of my 1st M886 https://www.steelsoldiers.com/attachments/im001371c-jpg.291457/

not the greatest pics, taken from passenger side of my spare parts truck. sliding door is open. missing handle for spotlight,