Has anyone else changed out the speedometer (with new) to keep track of the miles? I'm keeping the old one for the 'nostalgia box'.
Or am I just crazy in buying a 73 year old truck. Then spending time and money on it. I'm not sure at this point.
I certainly am enjoying it so far!
New Speedometer Question
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New Speedometer Question
1952 M37 - Mods = Locking hubs, battery switch, 2 bank charger, PB, PS, Pertronix SSI, Elect fuel pump w/filter&pressure switch.
Planned: Seatbelts, Bimini top
Planned: Seatbelts, Bimini top
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 cars and trucks that were stock as a rock.
Anyone can hot rod or restore a vehicle. They are only original once.
By the way. It's your truck. Do whatever you want to it.
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 cars and trucks that were stock as a rock.
Anyone can hot rod or restore a vehicle. They are only original once.
By the way. It's your truck. Do whatever you want to it.
"It may be ugly, but at least it is slow!"
Re: New Speedometer Question
I am restoring the original as the internal mechanism fails a bit (also the needle wobbles a bit too much for my taste).
Thought about procuring a “new” one but didn’t find anything at the time and I don’t see mine as a lost cause.
And I don’t think it crazy at all.
Thought about procuring a “new” one but didn’t find anything at the time and I don’t see mine as a lost cause.
And I don’t think it crazy at all.
Sebastian
(sorry, I only speak in METRIC)
(sorry, I only speak in METRIC)
Re: New Speedometer Question
I'm doing a body swap... M37 on a '78 Chevy 3/4 ton chassis... so a few modifications are demanded. Since I won't have the same tire size or gearing the old speedo isn't going to work without a lot of searching for mechanical parts that may not exist. So I bought a GPS speedo. If I change gears or tire size it will still be accurate, and it serves as an odometer too.Rdinatal wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:48 am Has anyone else changed out the speedometer (with new) to keep track of the miles? I'm keeping the old one for the 'nostalgia box'.
Or am I just crazy in buying a 73 year old truck. Then spending time and money on it. I'm not sure at this point.
I certainly am enjoying it so far!
New gauges in the old housing. Still haven't figured out how to size the pixels to fit the entire picture.
Re: New Speedometer Question
Hey Everyone -- Have you considered how advanced our M37s were at their conception? My 1951 is a 1st production year "As It Rolled Of The Assembly Line" example, that included Keyless Entry, and Push Button Start! I could go on and on, but most of you already know why you are so proud of your's
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1942 Chev. 1 1/2 Ton Dump Truck
1951 M37 W/W, & Field Radio
1958 Navy CJ3B
1967 M725 Ambulance
1987 M101A2 Trailer
1942 Chev. 1 1/2 Ton Dump Truck
1951 M37 W/W, & Field Radio
1958 Navy CJ3B
1967 M725 Ambulance
1987 M101A2 Trailer