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It has been forever since I dealt with a total loss, but each time it was a negotiation.
They picked the cheapest ones they could find for the value. So I picked the most expensive examples & we met in the middle.
One was a fully loaded low mile Trans Am and they were picking high mile...
definitely a 3500lb front axle
I have an NOS unit on the shelf, that I can take a picture of/measure for reference.
militarysurplusparts usually has lots of M880 stuff on e bay
junk yards / where ever it is a standard Dodge W200 that you have, no need to confuse them with military truck.
3500lb...
Swap space for military items - FREE
Entry Fee for MV's - WAIVED
Primitive camping Fee - FREE
Entry for a ride on the Huey - included with free MV entry!
USO style shows - free for participants
Museum Admittance - free for participants
and I haven't even scratched the surface of whats happening!
ah yes ! The second MV! I was there facing that decision years ago...........
The last couple years I have actually been trying to sell a few of them, to get the fleet maintenance time down a little :roll:
manual steering tip:
they don't turn easy with foot on the brake.
with foot off brake and rolling they are easier to turn.
In the picture of the 77 with power steering, those are 36" humvee tires, notice the nut on the steering arm, it is shiny because if you turn too far to the right it will...
77 M880 with power steering. Only change was steering box with pitman arm.
78 W400 with factory power steering
as you can see the mounting to the frame rail is different as well as the drag link (relay arm) and steering column.
Vin vs year
W24BE7Sxxxxxx is a 77 w200
W41CF8Sxxxxxx is a 78...
Looks good.
It has a 77 grill & blinker set up
76 vin - W24BE6Sxxxxxx
77 vin - W24BE7Sxxxxxx
Also appears the M882 bed has been replaced, as I don't see any indication of the 3 antenna mounts on the bed sides.
for your auto parts store purchases it is a 318 powered W200 with a 3500lb front...
I will go look at my 78 today to confirm, as I believe the pictured unit is 78 or newer standard rotation.
The 75-77 set up uses a reverse rotation steering box.
To make the pictured ps unit work you would also need the drag link & the steering column also.