Guys,
I have looked through my Government issue M37 maintenance books and cannot find any torque spec for the fasteners on the manifolds. There is one picture that states "assemble in order shown" but no torque value is given. Help. Thanks.

Thanks Charles

My post was for the original question by N1VSM. Sorry for the confusion.

Nick, I have a Victor number of OS-30833. If you go to the NAPA online site you can pull their number up by entering a 1950's dodge truck 230 6cyl..Same thing with Autozone. I got mine there for $8. They had to order but had it the next day. I use aviation form a gasket (loctite#30517)religiously on...

I need to start thinking about tires for my rig. I am wondering about the bias ply vs. radial tires. I have seen several trucks with the Budd wheel running off the shelf 16" radial tires. However it seems I had heard that the tire bead design was different between the mil spec bias ply and a st...

Sorry Lifer, I was thinikng in Army terms and temporarily forgot about the other branches. My frame/driveline had OD with red primer underneath as did my friends truck when we restored his, so I never considered black as a possibility on the milspec trucks. I had only experienced black on civiliansP...

Generally the engine compartment and undercarriage is also OD. As for the frame, the civilian PW's were black. The military frames were green to the best of my knowledge. If you are looking for a original look then OD everything (engines were Chrysler industrail silver from the factory, but a depot ...

Excellent clip! We need millions more like him to do what he did before it is too late

Lifer,

If I read the info under FAQ's we are not yet set up to do that uploading direct as before. We can post a link to an external photo hosting site or URL only right now. Maybe you can post on one of the other G741 photo galleries

John,

The full size gabriel Fleetlines are still available. #85302 (rear) and number 85303 (front) and go for about $48.00ea. AB Linn stocks these I do believe.

A personal note of thanks for your hard work on the new forum.

I am sure I speak for many when I say I was "really freakin out" without my daily fix of our forum. I had to actually do real work at the office this week without having it there to read LOL