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I recently purchased a NOS Dodge metal grille for a 1976 style M880 series truck. The paint (forest green as printed on the tag) is peeling off on one corner, and it looks like they factory didnt scuff the metal finish, just shot paint. I was wondering if the paint could be lightly blasted off...

Pretty sure my starter took a crap, again, for a 4th time in my '09. Just wanted to run it by you guys to make sure I was correct. Went out at lunch to move truck to load some stuff, hit the key to start, and nothing. I could hear the bendix engage the flexplate, but no cranking. Tried several...

I aquired a couple of 55 gallon drums of transformer oil from work and wondered if anybody has burned it in a CUCV? I thought I would try a little at first, and work my way up, pending the results. Any info/advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Before the M880 crowd gets after me, i know there aren't A2 versions of the M880 series, and while i love my M887, it has some downfalls So i'm building an A2 version of an M887, using my '77 M887, and a newly aquired '92 Dodge W250 4x4 Here's a pic of what i'm starting with, more as i...

Okay, his morning on the way to work, the pass head gasket finally went in my M1009, so my question is whether to swap engines or not. I have an extra 6.2 on a stand, unknown running condition, inside looks good, and i plastigauged it, everything seems in spec, but again unknown condition, Or i...

Okay, I have done a lot of searching and haven't found an answer, so, in the past couple of weeks, my M1009 has been loosing large amounts of coolant for some unknown reason. There is no visible leaks on the engine itself, none in the oil, and it dosen't smell like it is burning it. I have...

Does anybody know the paint #'s for Strata Blue, in either a PPG, or a Du-Pont single stage paint system. I searched but was unsuccessful. Also, has anybody used Gillesspie Strata Blue? Looking for something durable and easy to spray, hence a single stage paint system. Thanks

I am looking at swapping in a 6.2l cucv motor into a M880 truck and am wondering about the brakes. I understand the vac pump on the motor COULD do the job for the booster, but would be slow to recharge, so is there a better way to use this pump to reliably have vacuum for the brakes, or is there...

Okay, did some searching and didn't find what i was looking for, I am looking at hauling some firewood with my M1009, using a M116A2 trailer. I figure i can stack 1 to 1.5 cord of wood on it, but want to make sure the stock setup would hold it. I have replaced the pintle hitch with an...

Will an early 70's divorced 205 bolt into an 880 series truck? I ask because i have a 6bt/A518 combo, but they are from a 2wd truck, and i found a couple of early dodges with the divorced case Thanks in advance

I recently aquired an M105 engineers trailer with the hydraulic tailgate. Long story short i decided to keep the trailer whole since it is practially new and everything works. However, it is missing some of the brake componites, mainly the master cylinder and a couple of lines. I was wondering...

Finally got around to building/finishing the front bumper/winch install on my M887. Other than having to convert the solonoids to 12v, i built my own contoller and made the correct fittings using a new p/s hose that i cut apart and crimped on the correct JIC 6 fittings. Other than some...

Did some serching, found nothing. Where is the best location to put an aftermarket temp sensor, i.e. the mechanical ones with the large npt fitting and probe, on a 318? Thanks in advance

I recently purchased a MM hydraulic winch from a fellow ss member and i am trying to install it on my M887 maint. truck. My question involves the feed lines and flow of the p/s fluid Does it matter which port i use as for the high pressure line? Thanks in advance

After doing some research, i'm still confused abut the parts needed to convert the D44 to lock out hubs. Do i need to replace everything from the knuckle out using GM or Ford D44 parts, or can i just replace the spindle out, keeping the dodge knuckle, but replacing everything else. Also, if GM...

What paint sticks to carc that isn't carc? I want to repaint my M1009, but would like to use a paint system that is more readily availible. I have seen gallon cans of gillisspie, but understood it to be not carc and probibly wouldn't stick. Just looking for a close colour match, don't really...

Does anybody know the total weight of an M880 pickup? Possible off of a data plate. I'm looking to find the difference in weight between an 880 and an 887, because i would like to remove my maintance box and place it on a trailer while it undergoes a drivetrain swap. My data tag on the box says...

I would like to put hummvee tires on my newly aquired M887. I know that you need a 2" spacer to clear the tie rods, but not sure about the suspension lift. I have heard that an add a leaf will clear them, but also heard they will rub when the wheel is fully locked. What size lift do i need to...