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by billy
Wed Jan 11, 2017 8:41 am
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: Douglas connectors and harness clips rapid city sd
Replies: 4
Views: 1086

Douglas connectors and harness clips rapid city sd

Douglas connectors and harness clip assemblies for sale.
I have a big pile of all the wiring and clips from my ambulance.
the connectors look reusable and i have all the clips except 2
$100 for all of it OBO plus shipping from 57701
by billy
Tue Jan 10, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner
Replies: 181
Views: 24801

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

1 compression test If acceptable go to 2 pertronix 3 different head 4 four bbl carb Got my fingers crossed on the compression. I also need Locking hubs ( leaning towards selectro) Dual brake cylinder and new lines/hoses. I am on the fence with disc brakes. It seems to stop fine and the drums are goo...
by billy
Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:44 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Playing with your M37 during the winter months
Replies: 49
Views: 7167

Re: Playing with your M37 during the winter months

I need to get my chains squared away
by billy
Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:05 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: M37/43 anti sway bar?
Replies: 13
Views: 2235

Re: M37/43 anti sway bar?

Oh yeah
I got an anti sway bar from a ram 3500.
Going to go see if itll work
by billy
Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:38 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner
Replies: 181
Views: 24801

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

came sooo close to getting a unimog or pinzgauer instead of my wagon. I am glad i went with a van instead of a truck in any case. For me It is much more useful. And i am REALLY glad i got one that had been modified. Parts are cheap compared to the originals 3x the horsepower doesnt hurt either With ...
by billy
Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:40 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Locking hubs
Replies: 3
Views: 797

Locking hubs

never thought of it like this but
The locking hub acts as a sort of a fuse
It fails instead of much more expensive and complicated to repair parts inside the axle etc.
Is that true?
by billy
Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:07 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner
Replies: 181
Views: 24801

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

I can't for the life of me find
AVM SERVICE KIT 4408 for hub number 408
16 spline
6 bolt
by billy
Fri Jan 06, 2017 7:36 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner
Replies: 181
Views: 24801

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

think i broke something in the front axle.
A loud bang coming home last night
Gonna go open it up for a look see.
4f and windless
by billy
Sun Jan 01, 2017 9:07 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner
Replies: 181
Views: 24801

Re: hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

I have a 2bbl no name carb on the 318la almost 8000lbs ambulance. I think it is 500cfm And going up grades it just doesn't seem to have enough oomph to even keep it at 45mph (Which with the gearing is approaching max speed) Since i have no money or skill for cams,headers blabla Would a pertronix and...
by billy
Sat Dec 31, 2016 2:39 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Playing with your M37 during the winter months
Replies: 49
Views: 7167

Re: Playing with your M37 during the winter months

Coming back from shooting a hear a loud noise.
Pull over and look at everything under the truck.
Hmm looks ok
Drive some more
BOOM!!!!
Pull over and find that the parking brake band came loose and whacked the underside of the ambulance.
Zip tied it out of the way and came home
by billy
Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:57 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: Playing with your M37 during the winter months
Replies: 49
Views: 7167

Re: Playing with your M37 during the winter months

The heater puts out enough that i dont have a defroster And havent needed to direct air to the glass. If you notice. I dont have to raise my voice to be heard. I have three layers of insulation 1 peel n stick on firewall floors and inside dash 2 two sided foil covered bubble wrap trype insulation in...
by billy
Wed Dec 28, 2016 5:29 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: 40000 BTU heater
Replies: 24
Views: 3835

Re: 40000 BTU heater

I used one of the old toggle switches that was already in the dash and didn't bother labeling anything.
I am the only one that drives it anyway
by billy
Wed Dec 28, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Sound dampening materials
Replies: 6
Views: 1210

Re: Sound dampening materials

I actually have 3 layers
Peel n stick
Double foil sided bubble wrap
3/4" thick rubber mats
I don't have to raise my voice and am considering a stereo now
by billy
Wed Dec 28, 2016 1:42 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Most Practical Modification Thread
Replies: 82
Views: 34527

Re: Most Practical Modification Thread

I am seriously considering thoroughly cleaning the underside and everything else i can find.
All the hidden channels etc.
And slathering everything with cosmoline.
I dont have rust
And plan on keeping it that way
BTW
I dont even use bedliner to line beds.
Hate the stuff
by billy
Wed Dec 28, 2016 1:22 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Playing with your M37 during the winter months
Replies: 49
Views: 7167

Re: Playing with your M37 during the winter months

Xmas day blizzard south dakota home movie

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