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- Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:05 am
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Attaching front bumper brackets
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1507
Re: Attaching front bumper brackets
There's nothing complex about it. It's just a steel bar and a piece of 10 ga sheet steel with some 12 ga bracing welded to it. Most difficult part is the brackets for attaching the rear reflectors. PDF of Tailgate attached. There is still a 5/8" discrepancy in the width. Probably in the reflect...
- Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:25 am
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Tie Down Brackets
- Replies: 1
- Views: 531
Tie Down Brackets
What are these called, and where can I find some?
Memphis Equipment doesn't have them.
Memphis Equipment doesn't have them.
- Wed Oct 08, 2014 5:04 am
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Attaching front bumper brackets
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1507
Re: Attaching front bumper brackets
Thanks Gary, I know Ed. He's been helping me out by taking measurements on his tailgate for me. With only 12 of these trucks still existing of the 192 made, extra tailgates are hard to come by. The original tailgates were hand made at the factory, mostly of 10 and 12 ga. steel sheet. Duplicating the...
- Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:29 pm
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Attaching front bumper brackets
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1507
Re: Attaching front bumper brackets
Thanks, Bruce.
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Normally I wouldn't care, but this is for my XM708 so I'm being more careful than usual.
Going to have to hand build a tailgate, and I'm really dreading that.
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Normally I wouldn't care, but this is for my XM708 so I'm being more careful than usual.
Going to have to hand build a tailgate, and I'm really dreading that.
- Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:05 am
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Attaching front bumper brackets
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1507
Attaching front bumper brackets
Lock washers - front bumper
I'm having a senior moment.
What lock washers are used with the 1/2-20 bolts that attach the front bumper brackets for the winch bumpers?
Regular?
External Star?
Internal Star?
Square?
I'm having a senior moment.
What lock washers are used with the 1/2-20 bolts that attach the front bumper brackets for the winch bumpers?
Regular?
External Star?
Internal Star?
Square?
- Wed Oct 01, 2014 1:53 pm
- Forum: Technical group
- Topic: legality of truck bed passenger carry
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1379
Re: legality of truck bed passenger carry
Tell the local police chief or mayor what you want to do and why. I'll bet you get permission.
- Wed Oct 01, 2014 12:38 pm
- Forum: Builders Blog
- Topic: 1951 M37 4bt Modern Repower
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11535
Re: 1951 M37 4bt Modern Repower
When I had the Dodge 318 in my 37 (mid-60's), it got about 13 mpg (but wasn't perky).
- Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:14 am
- Forum: Builders Blog
- Topic: 1951 M37 4bt Modern Repower
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11535
Re: 1951 M37 4bt Modern Repower
+1, Ray.
Back when I installed the bbc, diesel was a lot cheaper than gas, but I installed the gasser anyway. I wanted the ability to turn 6500 rpm (again, no mention of sensible - but a lot of fun).
Back when I installed the bbc, diesel was a lot cheaper than gas, but I installed the gasser anyway. I wanted the ability to turn 6500 rpm (again, no mention of sensible - but a lot of fun).
- Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:51 pm
- Forum: Builders Blog
- Topic: 1951 M37 4bt Modern Repower
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11535
Re: 1951 M37 4bt Modern Repower
I would sure agree with that, but I've gotten decent performance out of the BBC in the 45 years since I installed it. I've had the BBC up to a little over 111 mph. That's what I meant by perky. Will the 4bt do that with stock gearing? :-) P.S. No mention of sensible. P.P.S. 111 mph in an M37 is ente...
- Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:29 pm
- Forum: Builders Blog
- Topic: 1951 M37 4bt Modern Repower
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11535
Re: 1951 M37 4bt Modern Repower
Thanks for the info.
In my 37, the bb Chevy with stock 5.83 gearing gets 11 mpg average. It makes up for that by being fairly perky.
In my 37, the bb Chevy with stock 5.83 gearing gets 11 mpg average. It makes up for that by being fairly perky.
- Tue Sep 30, 2014 5:46 am
- Forum: Builders Blog
- Topic: 1951 M37 4bt Modern Repower
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11535
Re: 1951 M37 4bt Modern Repower
Why is the 4bt such a popular repower?
4bt weight 745 - 782 pounds
4bt torque 265 foot-pounds
vs
bb chevy weight 520 - 570 pounds
bb chevy torque 500 - 600 foot-pounds
It seems to me that the bb chevy might save a couple hundred pounds and give twice the torque.
4bt weight 745 - 782 pounds
4bt torque 265 foot-pounds
vs
bb chevy weight 520 - 570 pounds
bb chevy torque 500 - 600 foot-pounds
It seems to me that the bb chevy might save a couple hundred pounds and give twice the torque.
- Mon Sep 29, 2014 5:23 am
- Forum: Soap box
- Topic: Post your interests.....
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7388
Re: Post your interests.....
Me out in my front yard with a left humerus from the critter. They had no teeth and ate small fish and crustaceans, so you wouldn't be at risk during lunch. However, they had tiny digestive systems and flew in flocks, so you might be at some risk shortly after lunch. I suggest an umbrella. (Oops - p...
- Mon Sep 29, 2014 5:01 am
- Forum: Builders Blog
- Topic: 1951 M37 4bt Modern Repower
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11535
Re: 1951 M37 4bt Modern Repower
Jeff, I don't see any reason why the LU-4 would be a problem.
I run an LU-4 in my 37 with a big block Chevy and an SM465 transmission. You just have to position the transmission so the jackshaft lines up with the stock frame holes.
I run an LU-4 in my 37 with a big block Chevy and an SM465 transmission. You just have to position the transmission so the jackshaft lines up with the stock frame holes.
- Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:29 am
- Forum: Soap box
- Topic: Post your interests.....
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7388
Re: Post your interests.....
3-wheeling in my Piper Cub. Sandbar on the Mississippi River.
Also, flight mechanics, biomechanics, and functional morphology of my favorite critter (you can get an idea of his size by the man standing on the ladder by his head).
Also, flight mechanics, biomechanics, and functional morphology of my favorite critter (you can get an idea of his size by the man standing on the ladder by his head).
- Sat Sep 20, 2014 5:58 am
- Forum: Technical group
- Topic: Tap for front bumper nutplates
- Replies: 5
- Views: 683
Re: Tap for front bumper nutplates
Thanks, guys.
1/2-20
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