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by Rack Grade
Fri Sep 07, 2018 6:00 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Fording Exhaust Bolts - What Size?
Replies: 2
Views: 700

Fording Exhaust Bolts - What Size?

Anyone know the size/threads of the fording exhaust bolts? The one that bolts the fording exhaust bracket to the side of the truck, keeping it vertical.
by Rack Grade
Thu Sep 06, 2018 1:13 pm
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: WTB: M37 Fording Kit Bracket and Bolts - NJ
Replies: 1
Views: 717

WTB: M37 Fording Kit Bracket and Bolts - NJ

The bracket that holds the exhaust pipe vertical and bolts to the truck bed.

New Jersey

Thanks!

Hal
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by Rack Grade
Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:50 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Ignition Coil and Cable
Replies: 13
Views: 1985

Re: Ignition Coil and Cable

As a follow up: I am told now that complete change back to waterproof distributor may entail new oil pump as well. Distributor shaft on the civilian one is centered. On the military waterproof its a bit offset. Said if wrong oil pump there would be a wobble in the operation of the distributor. Also ...
by Rack Grade
Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:51 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: M37 and M60 - Courtship and Mating
Replies: 4
Views: 1048

M37 and M60 - Courtship and Mating

I am blessed to have a semi-auto M60 I am also blessed to have a '54 M37 I have it on good authority that each is lonely, and each lusts for the other. Just seems to me a crime they are not together in some way, but those M24A2 mounts are like hens teeth. And so I put it out there: how, without spen...
by Rack Grade
Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:20 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Ignition Coil and Cable
Replies: 13
Views: 1985

Re: Ignition Coil and Cable

Great pics and thanks so much this clarified it for me. Elwood is correct. Someone did a non military set up and the coil is mounted outside the distributor. I do not have the waterproof milspec distributor setup. So..... a regular cable does not set I to the coil seat/hole and hold there. What prev...
by Rack Grade
Sat Jun 17, 2017 3:47 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Ignition Coil and Cable
Replies: 13
Views: 1985

Ignition Coil and Cable

So....I have blown through 2 "Chromies" - These chrome canned ignition coils made in Taiwan. First one on my '54 M37 was on there when I got the truck last year and looked like it was going to burst. Second failed almost immediately. The top was pushing out and off and fluid was coming out...
by Rack Grade
Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:24 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Tires Tires Tires
Replies: 4
Views: 1019

Re: Tires Tires Tires

Thanks for all the suggestions.

I'm gonna stick with authentic NDTs for my green girl.
by Rack Grade
Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:41 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Tires Tires Tires
Replies: 4
Views: 1019

Tires Tires Tires

Guys: No decent NDTs around anymore (wait.... does Coker still supply 900x16?). Michelin XLs history. What tires are you all putting on nowadays? If I were granted a wish i would have freshly produced set of 1100x16 XLs to dress my '53 M37 up. Whats the next best thing nowadays? Super swampers, or i...
by Rack Grade
Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:58 pm
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: 24V Coils, NOS, Arrived from Netherlands (NJ)
Replies: 12
Views: 2341

Re: 24V Coils, NOS, Arrived from Netherlands (NJ)

Hey Guys:

Reminder that I laid in quite a few NOS ignition coils I found in the Netherlands. I think I have 8 left.

My all-in cost was $75. Anyone needs, let me know.
by Rack Grade
Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:10 pm
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: 24V Coils, NOS, Arrived from Netherlands (NJ)
Replies: 12
Views: 2341

24V Coils, NOS, Arrived from Netherlands (NJ)

I just received 10 NOS (US made) 24V ignition coils from a supplier in Netherlands. Keeping two. Sold one. 7 available for my cost - $75. USPS from NJ is $6.80 in that small pay one price box they offer. Available to any who need them. PM me. On a budget? I bought one of the Taiwan "chromies&qu...
by Rack Grade
Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:55 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Cranky-Cranky, No-Sparky, No Starty
Replies: 11
Views: 1701

Re: Cranky-Cranky, No-Sparky, No Starty

Bad gas. I took a quart out. Harmless watery fluid. I could swim in it.

Emptied the whole tank and pulled through some hi test and dumped in some Heet.

Cranked it for awhile and she fired up (finally).

Purrs like a kitten now.
by Rack Grade
Thu Dec 01, 2016 6:31 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Cranky-Cranky, No-Sparky, No Starty
Replies: 11
Views: 1701

Learned a Lesson

I learned a lesson today: properly diagnose a problem. Don't just replace parts until it works. OK, so coil replaced and still no start up at all. - gas is freely flowing / pump works - spark tester tells me power to the plugs OK so that leaves me with I think two possibilities: - water in the gas (...
by Rack Grade
Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: NOS 24V Coils Located
Replies: 6
Views: 1039

Re: NOS 24V Coils Located

They take PayPal for US orders.
by Rack Grade
Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:31 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: NOS 24V Coils Located
Replies: 6
Views: 1039

Re: NOS 24V Coils Located

So, I have a website for this now. See below. I am buying ten of these which keeps shipping down and will keep three. Will post again in a few weeks as they arrive and anyone wants one can send me $75 plus shipping. If you want to order separately: http://www.truckpartstrading.nl/2011/webshop/en/449...