My new M880

[xjnuttier]

[/ATTACH][/ATTACH]Hey guys my first post, and wanted to share my new find. Love this thing.. I got it for $500 bucks from a frined, and he gave me a lot of extras. of course the truck, it has been sitting for 2 yrs, so it has its fair share of gremlins..LOL when we initially went to get it, and after a lil tinkering and a new battery and some staring fluid, it was alive amazing for a 32 year old truck, and it sounded great except for the super igh idle, LOL again to be expected afterits long siesta from useage..LOL let it run for a lil and realized that the water outlet was gone, no biggy, we tightened up a new hose clamp and slowed the leak,a nd I alreeady got the new part.. I went to engage the brake, stepped on the pedal all good, and then..LOL to the floor, LOL lost a rear hard line, again to be expected from the sit.. long stgory short we come back with trailer, load it with a lil skillful driving, and some wheel chocks once on the trailer but at my palce now. I not only got the truck, but all the bows and canvas for the rear cover. I got an extra transfer case with PTO included, and also the plow, which is coming off, no need for me, I will use the money to put back into the truck from sale of plow..LOL here are the pics, hope this works..

 

[grounded]

welcome to the green side

 

[Recovry4x4]

Looks pretty good. Hows the cab rust? M880s are cool

 

[xjnuttier]

Looks pretty good. Hows the cab rust? M880s are cool

Really amazing enough it sems like the rust is too a minimal, especially being a vehicle from here in the salt belt and sitting in a field.. LOL but the floors seem great so far, the rockers need to be replaced, got a new welder 2 yrs ago, so I am set there, and the lower corneres of the doors have alil starting in the corners, overall fairly decent, LOL for 500 bucks, it is real solid..LOL thanks for the comps..

 

[skajm]

check out this site to bypass the amp gauge.
Catalog

good luck
joe

 

[xjnuttier]

check out this site to bypass the amp gauge.
Catalog

good luck
joe

thanks so much

 

[xjnuttier]

Update, got home a lil late last night, and did a few small things to the beast. the bed was half full of mulch, and even had 2 3' oak trees growing in her, I was expecting a fully rotted bed, but no. amazing the bed is very solid. I had noticed though the coats, yes i meant to make it plural would have alot to do with it. LOL you can almost feel how thick the paint is in her. I tried the headlights and brake lights, and neither, but LOL no surprise, on Wednesday when we were picking her up and bringing her home. I opened the drivers door, and was pumping the gas, and there was a nice size mouse came down from the dash and scurried under the seat..LOL so I assume without looking yet, they enjoed my wires for lunch..lOL I pretty much expect to rewire the dash, and p[robally more. I have no worries and it is my project so I am not pressed for time on this one, which is the first time in my life for a car project. I did throw the old mice cake ion her last night o take care of my furry friends appetite..LOL I also pulled the canopy out last night,a nd it seems to be in very good condition, a few repairs to be expected on a 32 year old truck.. The next project for her is to give her a good pressure wash, and degreasing, and take the plow and all that goes with it off. I did also notice I have the origional army grille badge still attached behind the grill, I thought that wqs really cool,a nd all the tags and paint marking still seem to be in great shape. I will keep you posted and get some more pics as the progress moves forward..

 

[N1265]

Good deal for $500.... you will get most of that back when selling the plow.

 

[Hotrod1340]

I am looking for a plow!!!!! PM me

 

[xjnuttier]

Good deal for $500.... you will get most of that back when selling the plow.

LOL, you got it, I am gettin the plow off and proceeds go right back to ole green restore project..LOL definately excited about having it, and can't wait to get her road worthy...

 

[Blythewoodjoe]

If you're not familiar with the military light switch, you may have to put it into the driving lights position before the truck lights will work. I didn't have any lights except the head lights until I put the military switch back in and switch it to driving lights. Anyway you should try that before you do a lot of trouble shooting. My truck did all kinds of crazy stuff and while trouble shooting I unpluged a lot of stuff and after I hooked it all up again, it worked. There are a lot of weak connections on these old Dodges.

Good luck,
Joe

 

[xjnuttier]

If you're not familiar with the military light switch, you may have to put it into the driving lights position before the truck lights will work. I didn't have any lights except the head lights until I put the military switch back in and switch it to driving lights. Anyway you should try that before you do a lot of trouble shooting. My truck did all kinds of crazy stuff and while trouble shooting I unpluged a lot of stuff and after I hooked it all up again, it worked. There are a lot of weak connections on these old Dodges.

Good luck,
Joe

You know, I was sitting there in the bathroom this morning looking out the window, and it lit up like a light bulb to me as well. LOL but I know his boys did that to him one time, he told me the story. I will check it out, and I appreciate all the pointers, any others kep them coming thing sto look for and so on. Which manual on here do you download for the m880? I was looking under the hood last night ,and honestly it needs a few thing sin the wiring end. honestly I am surprised it even runs, by looking at the starter relay and the corrosion on it, not to mention all the corrosion on the wires, including the AMP wire..

 

[Recovry4x4]

TM 9-2320-266-10 and T 9-2320-266-20 but I don't think either are on here. Something about not being realeased for the public and those digital copies out there have copyrights.

 

[xjnuttier]

TM 9-2320-266-10 and T 9-2320-266-20 but I don't think either are on here. Something about not being realeased for the public and those digital copies out there have copyrights.

AH ha that explains it, where does one acquire a copy of these? LOL I have a service manual for everything I own, LOL I practically have a library for Jeep..LOL and all the motorcycles and quads I have owned over the years.. LOL

 

[Recovry4x4]

I've found most of my M880 stuff on evilbay.

 

[xjnuttier]

I've found most of my M880 stuff on evilbay.

thanks... it is few and far between on there lately, I have been watching the stuff since i acquired mine...

 

[xjnuttier]

A lil update, I got a chance to work on the old M**) this weeknd, and very happy with all I found. I removed the plow and all the framework that it entailed, and it came off easiely. what a relief. I gave her a good long needed pressure wash, and degreasing, and it really seems like the truck is very solid. LOL after I washed years of oil and dirt off the engine, the origional mopar blue paint was there. The wores ont he truck are really britle to say the least. I am facing the idea of just starting to replace the wires from front to rear. Have any of you guys went this route?

 

[N1265]

I think you can still get the wiring harness , I think they are going for a couple of hundred ea.

 

[xjnuttier]

I think you can still get the wiring harness , I think they are going for a couple of hundred ea.

Really, where would one look to purchase, surplus, parts store etc..

 

[N1265]

Saturn Surplus has them listed...

M880 Parts