My old M880

[b00sted]

Here's the truck I owned back in High School.

Had factory stock suspension with the fenders and bed trimmed to clear the 40x17" tires. Made for a pretty fun truck..Especially with no power steering.

 

[M543A2]

Nice! So, are you going to buy another military truck? Welcome to the group!
Regards Marti

 

[b00sted]

I'd really like to buy a bobbed Deuce on 46-49" tires like that guy 100dollarman out west sells them...Although that may not be very practical seeing as how I live on the southside of Chicago. My neighbors would hate me even more than they already do.


I think a more reasonable idea is a CUCV that I can do stuff like a Cummins 6bt swap to down the road.

Most people on here would hate the idea, but I like modified stuff...I'm not big into restoration.

 

[Bacto]

How did you solve steering linkage clearance with tires that huge, i put 33x12,5" tires on mine and i had a clearance problem when i did a sharp left turn.

 

[b00sted]

I wasn't the one that put the wheels and tires on the truck...A local guy did.

I got a little rub when making tight turns as well...But that's common with most trucks with big tires. The back-spacing on the rim must have been just right to allow the tires to clear pretty well without sticking out too horribly. I actually like the way the tires sat on under the truck considering they were 17" wide.