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  1. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    Methinks I just might have to find myself some troop seats and a cargo cover!
  2. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    Should!
  3. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    Any of the 3/4 ton B-series vans (late '70s through late '90s) would have what you're looking for.
  4. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    I would also like to add that big megameats like HMMWV tires are too much of a strain on the wheel bearings in the front Dana 44. I personally would go no larger than 285/75r16s myself.
  5. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    You ARE bringing this truck to Denton this spring, no? ;)
  6. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    Starting to wish I woulda went with a shade of green closer to that. But that's okay, the 383 ought to look sharp once I get it all done. :)
  7. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    Was that your truck I just saw on WRAL in the Fayetteville Verterans Day Parade? If so, it turned out to be sharp looking unit!
  8. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    Keep it full of gas and keep it driven often. It takes the mechanical fuel pump a while to pump it back up to the carb when the stuff in the float bowl evaporates. Ours does the same thing. Sure wish we had a brush guard like that!
  9. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    Why? The procedure isn't any different than any other one-piece tubeless wheel. Most asinine thing I've heard all week! I had been contemplating getting a set of these in 9.50-16.5. Even went as far as to track down and call an STA dealer...who promptly talked me out of it and recommended...
  10. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    I bought one of these with the intention of mounting it behind the seat. Haven't had the time to tinker with it much though: http://store.oldgrouch.biz/hmpitorapefo.html
  11. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    Ours had holes drilled and a light installed in the drivers side of the rear bumper when we took possession of it. So we left it that way.
  12. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    Availability is the only reason, really.
  13. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    Highly advise ditching the 16.5" wheels in favor of 16s.
  14. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    Why not compromise and go with an all terrain tire? BFG all terrain T/As have been good to me throughout the years. The BFG Commercial T/As or Commercial Traction T/As would be a good choice as well. I bought an M101a2 from GL at FT Bragg a few years ago...and it was shod with a brand new pair...
  15. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    Mill Supply carries a replacement panel for the wheel arch: http://www.rustrepair.com/PANELS/DODGE-72-PICKUP-RAMCHARGER-BED.HTM
  16. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    And dual exhast added, and a hotter cam, and and and. I've got an extra 2bbl intake manifold here if ya want it. It's a bit rusty from laying around outside and will need a good hot tanking, but you can have it for free if you think you can make use of it.
  17. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    Our M882 came with a blackout switch, but to B/O lights installed? It did have the sockets for the ones in the front, but also no indication that it ever had any in the rear. I believe the bed may have been replaced at some point in time, because it does not have any of the antenna holes that...
  18. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    Looks like solid bones for a great start! Makes me wish I woulda bid on the M886 that was on there last week out in OK? Let me know if I can help out in any way, shape or form.
  19. michigandon

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    Always ALWAYS ALWAYS carry and extra ECU and ballast resistor aboard any '70s ChryCo product. Don't even drive across the street without spares on hand!
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