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Scrap yards sell the scrap for double what they pay for us it.
If they are paying $200 ton / they are likely selling it at $400 / ton
I was wanting to save a M215(?) Dump not too far from here for $800
had to pass on it, not enough time or money, or years left...
Save it if you can!
Our neck of the woods is relatively flat.
The trails / two tracks are on US Forest Service land.
I have yet to get the new maps, which will be required.
For 2010 and beyond the USFS has deceided that the only place you can drive is what is shown on their new maps.
So that sweet highly used...
I believe the design intent was for minimal draft to aid in reducing crankcase pressure, and not to suck the oil out.
Like the venturi is designed to pull the liquid into the air flow and vaporize it.
As the M880 series of trucks are no different than their civilian W200 counterparts ( with the exception of missing a license tag light and a few addon pieces) I can not see any way they could restrict them without doing the same to all 70's pick up trucks.
Unlike the Chevy CUCV's, the M880 vin...
While I am no expert on this.........
Isn't it called a road draft tube?
and isn't it part of the design to help draw out excess crankcase pressures?
I.E. air passing by at a 90 degree angle to the opening creates a negative pressure (draft).
Hope you have a good turnout, I just have too much to do & won't make it down there today.
here's a pic of the truck & trailer I was planning on bringing down
Tarp = Cargo cover
Eric (319 on here) has the "super rope" listed in the classifieds.
One piece from front to back, through the eyelets and stretched down to the hooks.
While they may not have any super rope to spare, the boys up there in Petoskey will be able to answer any ?'s you can come...
I would think a DRW front spacer could be bolted to the stock front hubs.
While I disagree with most about the D44 unit bearings being wimpy.
I am sure they will fail prematurely with the load from the DRW spacer.
If your gonna do it, get a correct D60 for the front.
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