1954 M37 rebuild thread
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Re: My WOW is becoming a W/eW
Very nice looking. I do like the welds better. Looks great!!!
I have a warn 18,000 lb 24 electric winch I bought to make an A-frame on my M931. Since then bought a M543A2 so no need. Thought might sell but you just gave me a great idea to install it on our M37. Thanks for pictures
I have a warn 18,000 lb 24 electric winch I bought to make an A-frame on my M931. Since then bought a M543A2 so no need. Thought might sell but you just gave me a great idea to install it on our M37. Thanks for pictures
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Re: My WOW is becoming a W/eW
Really like how you made it fit through the front bumper instead of a sorta 2 piece bumper. Looks great.
I'm sure you don't plan on pulling to its max often as i would worry about the bumper bending where its mounted. As you know most winches are mounted in frame extensions and not directly to the bumper alone. Having said that, for normal use will probably be great and looks cool.
I'm sure you don't plan on pulling to its max often as i would worry about the bumper bending where its mounted. As you know most winches are mounted in frame extensions and not directly to the bumper alone. Having said that, for normal use will probably be great and looks cool.
Re: What do you think?
Another,
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OK, You now have the extreme front and extreme rear taken care of. Now all you have to do is fill in the middle!
1953 M37
1964 M151A1
1967 M416
1984 M1008
4/1952 M100
12/1952 M100 gone
1964 M151A1
1967 M416
1984 M1008
4/1952 M100
12/1952 M100 gone
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Re: What do you think?
looks great. i'm not a big fan of not original equipment but sometimes it just makes sense. Those look great and dont look way out of place, plus probably much better than originals. just think if your m37 was still in the motor pool, they would have already installed things like that probably. Plus maybe A/C, cruise, powersteering etc ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Re: What do you think?
In the works,,F18hornetm wrote:[ Plus maybe A/C, cruise, powersteering etc
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Re: What do you think?
Very cool. What motor is that? Cant see enough in picture to tell. GM steering gear box?
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It is a 5.7 Hemi. The gearbox is a '76 Dodge truck-reverse rotation.F18hornetm wrote:Very cool. What motor is that? Cant see enough in picture to tell. GM steering gear box?
Better pic,
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Very nice , thanks
Re: My WOW is becoming a W/eW
I made a 1/4" plate that fits snugly in the bumper- see previous pics- this bolts to the frame mounts for the bumper and the bumper too. Very sturdy. The top inner bolt for the lift shackle bolts thru the 1/4" plate, you can see this if you study the bolt holes in my mounting plate. The two bolt holes on the bottom at each end attach using the two bumper frame mount bolts at each end. All bolts are grade 8.F18hornetm wrote:Really like how you made it fit through the front bumper instead of a sorta 2 piece bumper. Looks great.
I'm sure you don't plan on pulling to its max often as i would worry about the bumper bending where its mounted. As you know most winches are mounted in frame extensions and not directly to the bumper alone. Having said that, for normal use will probably be great and looks cool.
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Re: My WOW is becoming a W/eW
Oh I see it now , had to go back to first pics. Looks great!! Also the frame is all nice and clean with new fasteners. Nice job.
Re: My WOW is becoming a W/eW
Winch is done.
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Re: What do you think?
Working on it.rickf wrote:OK, You now have the extreme front and extreme rear taken care of. Now all you have to do is fill in the middle!
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Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
Got the engine/trans in.
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