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by just me
Wed Oct 18, 2023 3:01 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Auxillary Power Port
Replies: 13
Views: 9087

Re: Auxillary Power Port

What year truck? On my 53 there is the hole with 4 mounting holes covered by a blockoff plate. They may have omitted it at some point.
by just me
Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Head/freeze plug question
Replies: 2
Views: 1410

Re: Head/freeze plug question

The headbolts extend into the water jacket. You need to use a suitable sealant on the threads. (P2 is suitable)
by just me
Sun Oct 15, 2023 5:50 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: New Speedometer Question
Replies: 6
Views: 4439

Re: New Speedometer Question

It's only crazy to buy a 70 year old vehicle and expect it to be like a new vehicle. Our term for the lack of amenities is "Embrace the suck". I've hotrodded some vehicles to death. (1925 T C cab, 1926 T roadster pickup, 1971Camaro.) And driven/owned many dozens of T's A's and other old ca...
by just me
Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Valve seat in 230 flathead
Replies: 5
Views: 2112

Re: Valve seat in 230 flathead

Well, there are no intake seats per se. So you can grind them in position with a seat grinder The exhaust CAN be done insitu, but you will need the necessary tools and skills to do so. Not very common anymore.
by just me
Sat Sep 23, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Passenger side mirror, mounting pics needed.
Replies: 8
Views: 2964

Re: Passenger side mirror, mounting pics needed.

There are supposed to be 2 threaded inserts in the body. Not only for the mirror, but also to hold the deep water fording intake pipe.
by just me
Sun Sep 17, 2023 3:15 am
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: WTB bow side tie strap brackets
Replies: 2
Views: 1161

Re: WTB bow side tie strap brackets

I got mine from VPW. If no one here has any spare.
by just me
Sun Sep 03, 2023 3:06 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: Piston Wrist pins. How tight should it be?
Replies: 4
Views: 1563

Re: Piston Wrist pins. How tight should it be?

My book is buried atm so I can't look it up. But the fit specs are in it.
by just me
Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:29 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Distributor 180 out
Replies: 2
Views: 1414

Re: Distributor 180 out

You shouldn't be able to. It's supposed to be indexed.
The rebuild probably isn't advancing because it is assembled incorrectly.
by just me
Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:45 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: Transportation
Replies: 2
Views: 1052

Re: Transportation

Hire a hotshot hauler.
We ship railroad power trucks this way several times a year. They are a minimum of 15,000 lbs. Most have winches to load if it is a 'roller'. (We use a 20,000lb gantry crane at work.)
by just me
Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Wire Routing / Mounting Hardware / Clips / etc. ???
Replies: 5
Views: 1440

Re: Wire Routing / Mounting Hardware / Clips / etc. ???

The parts manual (the big one, there are several) shows all the parts and gives dimensions and often, locations.
Between the manuals I have found EVERYTHING I've needed.
Ignore the chapters, closely examine ALL the pictures and illustrations
by just me
Sun Aug 13, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Rear Canvas Flapping
Replies: 10
Views: 2864

Re: Rear Canvas Flapping

ez8 wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:39 am
Argie1978 wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:58 am Ez8, are your vertical bows still with the stock height?
I cut them according to the garbee dimensions.
Should be good then. I cut to his dimensions and my rop is fine. But, I added a few extra tie down grommets.
by just me
Thu Aug 10, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: 24 Volt Military Coil Modification
Replies: 28
Views: 6526

Re: 24 Volt Military Coil Modification

Widen your search to europe and you will find plenty of 24v coils. For example:
https://www.desmetjeep.com/product/deta ... d=0&page=1
by just me
Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Brake Pedal Removal
Replies: 2
Views: 1591

Re: Brake Pedal Removal

Look in the body and chassis manual. Procedure is there.
by just me
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Insurance question
Replies: 7
Views: 2338

Re: Insurance question

I have normal unrestricted coverage on my M-37.
Safeco. $211 per year. 100k/300k/100k + un and under + theft.
In Phx

If figures that the military insurance company won't cover military vehicles.
by just me
Tue Jul 18, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: Grandpa’s M37
Replies: 166
Views: 37260

Re: Grandpa’s M37

John Mc wrote: Tue Jul 18, 2023 6:30 am
just me wrote: Mon Jul 17, 2023 7:24 pm Try 3rd gear in low range.
He already mentioned trying 2nd low, and said that was too fast.
If you use the skinny pedal, it probably is. But 3rd low at idle works well for me in the parades we do every few months.