M880 GC
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I have owned mine for about 1 1/2 years now, but I finally am able to put it out on the road. This is my 2nd 4X4, the first one (don't point out my stupidity) was a really nice M38 that was on 9.00 X 16 Non Directionals, not as hard to do as you might think, what a Jeep.
Wow flat spots on the tires are the order of the day, when it gets warm, things settle down and life gets less shaky. Steering ain't too terrible, gave it a toe check, needs a drag link, but stays between the paint stripes pretty well.
Engine. I spent a lot of time cleaning up years of wiring repairs from PO's, man was that worth the time, not one wiring issue so far. The ammeter is just a placeholder in the dash, not one wire hooked to it. TIMING CHAIN, can I saw it louder, check your cam to crank chain slop, it transformed the idle and really improved the little 318". Ignition timing. PO put P/S on it and the pump sorta hides the reference scale, remove belt, push pump out of the way, count your knuckles after using timing gun and enjoy the results. Fuel. Carb cleaning and kit, new fuel lines tank to pump, filter before and after 3rd pump, doing good. Intake manifold gasket, usual plugs, minor parts. Driveline, oil changes, no repairs yet. I also have civilian Dodge parts book, 4 1/2" of paper, the real deal.
Body, well some rust and faded paint, tailgate, what's that?
We have actually taken it out for pleasure rides exploring the local "dirt roads" here in SC. Nice not to worry about loose sand, just do it.
Not one built in creature comfort, the floor vent worked just like it should and I forgot how good those side vents are.
Gas mileage, next topic. Having some burping issues at the gas pump, tank only gets about 1/2 full then shuts off nozzle.
It's an ugly crude simple, light weight, so far reliable, 4X4 that is such a far cry from my '05 Ram 5.9L Cummins.
Can't wait to get it into a, yup that will need a 4X4 situation. And hunting trips this fall, it will deliver the corn, can it pick up a nice white tail?
My you want to do what project is to pull the 727 and drop in a 435 hand shaker, you ask why, because I'm a clutch guy this will make 3 Dodge's in the drive w/handshakers. I have almost every part to convert it, including the steering column w/o the PRND21. Might need a X-member and skid plate, current one got hung up by PO, it's a bit bent.
Even drove it to work.
This is fun so far.
Wow flat spots on the tires are the order of the day, when it gets warm, things settle down and life gets less shaky. Steering ain't too terrible, gave it a toe check, needs a drag link, but stays between the paint stripes pretty well.
Engine. I spent a lot of time cleaning up years of wiring repairs from PO's, man was that worth the time, not one wiring issue so far. The ammeter is just a placeholder in the dash, not one wire hooked to it. TIMING CHAIN, can I saw it louder, check your cam to crank chain slop, it transformed the idle and really improved the little 318". Ignition timing. PO put P/S on it and the pump sorta hides the reference scale, remove belt, push pump out of the way, count your knuckles after using timing gun and enjoy the results. Fuel. Carb cleaning and kit, new fuel lines tank to pump, filter before and after 3rd pump, doing good. Intake manifold gasket, usual plugs, minor parts. Driveline, oil changes, no repairs yet. I also have civilian Dodge parts book, 4 1/2" of paper, the real deal.
Body, well some rust and faded paint, tailgate, what's that?
We have actually taken it out for pleasure rides exploring the local "dirt roads" here in SC. Nice not to worry about loose sand, just do it.
Not one built in creature comfort, the floor vent worked just like it should and I forgot how good those side vents are.
Gas mileage, next topic. Having some burping issues at the gas pump, tank only gets about 1/2 full then shuts off nozzle.
It's an ugly crude simple, light weight, so far reliable, 4X4 that is such a far cry from my '05 Ram 5.9L Cummins.
Can't wait to get it into a, yup that will need a 4X4 situation. And hunting trips this fall, it will deliver the corn, can it pick up a nice white tail?
My you want to do what project is to pull the 727 and drop in a 435 hand shaker, you ask why, because I'm a clutch guy this will make 3 Dodge's in the drive w/handshakers. I have almost every part to convert it, including the steering column w/o the PRND21. Might need a X-member and skid plate, current one got hung up by PO, it's a bit bent.
Even drove it to work.
This is fun so far.
