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  1. Milt51

    M886 NOS rear doors

    I have a pair of NOS rear doors for the M886 Ambulance that I don't need for my project. I have no idea what they are worth, but if someone needs them I could use the proceeds to invest into other areas of repair on my unit:) Any ideas?
  2. Milt51

    New Project

    Hello all, Starting a new project, 54 M38A1 Jeep, gonna need lotsa help on this one!! Al the mechanical is there, engine is stuck, trans and t case are free. Most all of the 24 volt stuff is gone, still have one b/o taillight. Tub (all the sheet metal for that matter) is pretty rough, but has...
  3. Milt51

    Tracing M886

    Hello all! I recently aquired a M886 amubulance, an I am attempting to trace the background. I grabbed some numbers from the data plate in hopes someone can decode or give me an idea when to start researching. Registration NGORBB FSN or ACVC 2310-00-579-9078 Contract DAAE07-75-C-0141 Any help...
  4. Milt51

    M880 light problems

    Okay, here goes... when I bought my M880 last summer I discovered that it had no lights of any kind whatsoever. I determined that there is power to the three lever switch, but nothing past there. I assumed the switch was bad. Now I have recieved my new-in-the-box three lever switch and .... you...
  5. Milt51

    M880 grille mounted number plates

    My M880 still has the grille mounted number plates which I believe are bridge weight indicators, but I haven't found any photos to show what accurate numbers might be on them. I'm trying to make this restoration as accurate as possible, any help would be appreciated. Milt
  6. Milt51

    One ton front hubs?

    I am seriously toying with the idea of dropping a dana 70 rear end under my M880, the question of the hour is can one ton hubs be adapted to the dana 44, or how much of a spacer would be required to run the dually wheels on the stock full time front end? Thoughts? Milt
  7. Milt51

    Update on the '77 M880

    After a complete cleaning of the interior and working out a few bugs, we took the '77 out to the ranch. Gathered a few parts from the '76, then went to find the roughest country we could 4 wheel through. The old warhorse came through with flying colors. Everything works but the lights! Milt
  8. Milt51

    880 blackout switch

    My 880 has no lights of any kind anywhere with the factory or blackout switch in any positon. The fuses seem to be good, any ideas before I dive into this mess? Thanks, Milt :lost:
  9. Milt51

    Rescued M880s

    I found 2 M880s, one in a GSA auction at a Nebraska college expiemental farm and one a few days later at a local wrecking yard. I plan to restore the '77 and use the '76 for parts since it has no paperwork. I have had the '77 running, just need to get some tires and wheels from the '76 so I can...
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