Hey all, The gentleman from "Two Guys and a Ride" was at the 2024 Back to the 50's car show at the Minnesota fairgrounds and wanted to interview me about my truck, so I obliged. I had completely forgot about the interview until I received an email from him this morning with a link to the c...

Those are for the optional fender mounted cab heater. My M37 has one but it doesn't get used as the truck is stored during the cold months.

Okay guys, I think we're missing the big picture here. The M37 in question "served" in Korea, that doesn't necessarily mean that it was during the war. There were plenty of troops and vehicles serving in S. Korea after the war and prior to Vietnam. Chances are the vehicle in question saw s...

Dave,

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Kevin (Uzis9mm)

Gentlemen, Looks like my Spring project for this year will be to replace the oil pan gasket. I've noticed that the majority of the oil drops are coming from around the pan area and not the front or rear mains for the most part. I'll be calling John at MWM sometime this week and ordering the gasket(s...

Nam Vet, He may be running a stock carb with the governor still set to 45mph. My truck has the governor set to 45mph and that's it - no faster, no matter how much I push on the petal. I have never messed with it, nor do I wish to. 45mph is just fine for these older engines and the gearing that these...

Cliff,

Is your truck stock, or have you changed and/or modified the suspension at all?

Yes, please shoot some video!! That does sound like a good time.

Kevin

You're going to need some hella small tools to work on that beast!

Refit1701, First and foremost I would ask what time period you are shooting for? The radio trucks in the 1960's had different radio sets than the ones of the 1950's. Also, all of the newest equipment made it's way to Vietnam and our troops stationed in Korea and Europe. Active duty troops stateside ...

Gentlemen, We were having reasonably nice weather Saturday, May 29th so I took the truck to the local cruise spot. I didn't realize the truck was caught on video until later when my son's friend let us know. Whoever was recording must have liked my truck because he got me twice, my truck is shown at...

I had a busy weekend and didn't have time to give an update. I pulled the fuel pump last Tuesday night and gas ran out everywhere, the pump was full of gasoline and diluted oil. Now the odd part, when I disassembled the pump the diaphragm didn't have any holes or tears. There was some slight surface...

Gentlemen, Thank you for your input. I've looked over the engine for possible vacuum leaks, nothing found. The oil level hasn't changed but it does have a hint of gas smell but nothing overwhelming (??). I'll be pulling the fuel pump this evening and taking a look at the diaphragms as well as cleani...

Okay, a little warm up to the concern is necessary. About a month ago I did my annual oil change, nothing exciting, nothing unusual and all went well. I run my truck only on warm, sunny days throughout the Spring, Summer, and Fall and because of that I use 15w-40 Rotella diesel oil. I have used that...

I can tell you a good story about that freewheel position. About twenty years ago I was returning from a car show and kept hearing this clang, clang, clang noise coming from behind my truck. I pulled over and there was roughly 30-40 feet of cable spooled out dragging under & behind the truck. I ...

What you have is a 100 amp alternator , not a generator. There would be no need for a rectifier if it was a generator because it would already be DC. Like DCook stated they are mounted in the M37 for field radio equipment and also in the M54 ambulances - if I remember correctly. So chances are your ...