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  1. Bob H

    M880 5.2 smoke coming out of air breather inlet

    Change the fuel filter, I have found the rust particles from the metal fuel line can get in the seat and let fuel go by. when this has happened I would loosen the the fuel line at the fuel bowl & allow the back flow to rinse the seat. 2nd cause could be the starter relay on the fender well...
  2. Bob H

    Trying to help a guy out

    Had a guy from Texas ask me about selling him one of my extra M880 series engines as his block cracked. While I'm willing to sell him one cheap, freight from Michigan is likely gonna be pricey. I posted a "Wanted" ad on here about it. Since these things almost never die, someone has to have one...
  3. Bob H

    Clare, Michigan Sunday 8 March 2020

    Noon, It's an hour n a half for me, weather report is looking good, might get the M880 out of storage for the day. https://www.glmvpa.com/apps/blog/show/47877318-glmvpa-meeting-potluck-bag-raffle-sunday-march-8th
  4. Bob H

    Clare, Michigan Sunday 8 March 2020

    GLMVPA meeting @ General Jim's Surplus / Jay's Sporting Goods. in Clare, MI. Accepting new members.
  5. Bob H

    M886 patient compartment

    I no longer have this truck, but that's what they look like. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/attachments/im001371c-jpg.291457/
  6. Bob H

    M886 patient compartment

    hard to find and expensive to ship
  7. Bob H

    Calling on all Michigan Historic Military Vehicle Owners

    https://www.change.org/p/jocelyn-benson-michigan-to-allow-for-surplus-military-vehicles-such-as-hmmwv-to-be-registered-for-on-road Keep it going!
  8. Bob H

    Dodge 318 to 360 Swap Questions

    don't forget a cam
  9. Bob H

    Can any M880 owners help me with some details for my models?

    My '78 Dodge USAF Ambulance was Strata Blue in the cab. Well it still is but the outside is now 34079
  10. Bob H

    My recent purchase 1977 M882

    Nice!
  11. Bob H

    Carburettor flooding. Help !!!

    ^^^ What he said
  12. Bob H

    4 BBL Carb Conversion

    these 318's of ours require 391CFM to turn 5000 RPM's
  13. Bob H

    Calling on all Michigan Historic Military Vehicle Owners

    Has anyone on road titled a M1088 Stewart & Stevenson tractor since this Humvee stuff started? Edit: No titling issues in Michigan with the S&S trucks
  14. Bob H

    Fuel tank sending unit assembly

    the vacuum diaphragm pumps take along time to get the fuel flowing, they just don't suck air very good.
  15. Bob H

    M880 Picture Thread

  16. Bob H

    M886 brake issues

    taller tires take up brake pedal & require more foot pressure. That being said, I once did the brakes on an ambulance, there wasn't anything wrong with the master cylinder but I figured I should replace it can't hurt. right? Well after months of beating my head against the wall, I learned it was...
  17. Bob H

    4 BBL Carb Conversion

    Surprised no one has chirped in yet. 500 cfm or smaller with a dual plane intake. May offer some improvement over the BBD. The real power sucker is the heads, the valves are small and the ports are tiny. The cam is another bottle neck.
  18. Bob H

    Can anyone ID this Bracket?

    This is the steering gear bracket from a M880
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