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Since it does not get used much any more because I have the dump truck I decided to put it on ebay. Had several responses and a couple of calls and one guy who lives near me ask to see it. The day he was due to visit I made sure everything was in good order and fired it up. Starter spun and the engine started immediately, good sign shut it down and waited until mid-afternoon for him to show. He walked around, looked it over, thought it was what he wanted but did wish to hear it run and drive it. No problem I thought wrongly, jumped in turned the key and heard click then nothing, tried again--- same results Ok low battery, I can solve that problem. Hooked up the fast charger and in short time it's meter showed charged. To fast for a dead battery I thought but oh well try again, turned the key again--CLICK, seems to be getting louder, mocking me Prospective buyer was gone like a shot. Just not going to turn out be a good day. Starter bad? I had put in a new rebuilt one a little over a year ago when it failed at a convenience store where I had stopped before going to help a friend but that is where my mind went, crappy rebuild Next day rolled under and dropped it out, looked ok but that means little to nothing, checked on line to see if the local auto supply store had one and yes. Now that's better, might get this problem solved before the next sucker, err buyer shows up. On the off chance my diagnosis was faulty and while I was there had them test mine when. What, its good Ok what am I missing here, starter good, battery good, DOH... It's the relay you numb skull. Damn I hate getting old Ok ask for a relay and the starter, I'll solve this yet. Guess what? No relay in stock, now I am getting upset with my self, could have called them and had it waiting for me but OH NO I knew what I was doing when I decided it was a defective starter. Did I mention I hate getting old ? So today relay was at the store, picked it up, drove home, installed it and my old starter and finally problem solved. But I still had the new starter so back to the parts store to get a refund and at least that went with out a hitch. Now she starts easily again so I guess the old girl does not want to loose all the attention I have given her over the past 13 years.

1977 Dodge M882

Ain't that always the way, Carter? Got to sell it-craps out in front of the prospective buyer-gone like a flash.... No worries, you'll move that one pretty quick-good luck!
Gary

Gary;
Not concerned about it, have had it a long time and am of mixed emotions about getting rid of it however it is taking up room in my driveway and have to move it when I want to get the M37 out of the garage. Just hate to have it sit around and degrade since it is driven rarely. Got another fellow who might be here to check it out this weekend. Just thought it was funny since the truck always had started for me until it was show and tell time for a prospective new owner.

Just says to me the truck didn't like that buyer, maybe the guy was going to hack it up. It should behave well when the right buyer comes along.

Warren, that's exactly what he wanted to do, use it to strip for parts to restore his '77 Dodge Ram W200.He told me that as he was making a dash for his Caravan which was dripping tranny oil on my driveway.