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I got to start on a want list for the M37. I would like to finnish this by spring. Ive had it apart WAY to long.

#1 right now is the bracket that holds the Ignition suppressor to the cab. Somewhere in the garage I have one all ready to go but I'll be dammed that its in the black hole that some parts have fallen into.

Anyone got one??? Trying to get the electrical system finnished.

call me a dum dum but where is this piece jeff I may have one down back ...

ed

Hey ed,
If you open the hood, look at the horn then down to the firewall. It will be just to the left of the engine head. A little black box is usually attached to it. Its the spark supressor and was only used on the early 37s. I have hollowed mine out so its not working as they tend to crap out and leave you stranded. I just need to find the mount so I can install it and run my wiring.

I believe that is exactly the same box used on the very early M38's. So you may want to post a want Ad on their web sites as well.



There were a couple used interchangeable
ORD # 8677052 Sprague Electric # 11715
ORD # 7528195 Aerovax # 19525

Jeff

I will look tonight to see if it is there.

ed

cuz wrote:I believe that is exactly the same box used on the very early M38's. So you may want to post a want Ad on their web sites as well.



There were a couple used interchangeable
ORD # 8677052 Sprague Electric # 11715
ORD # 7528195 Aerovax # 19525

Thanks but I got the box............I need the bracket that it mounts to that bolts to the firewall for the M37.

The bracket is usually spot welded to the box. You will be better off to do away with it altogether, your engine will perform better, it serves no purpose unless radio noise suppression is an issue to you. Later trucks have the capacitor inside the distributor, thus it is certainly not incorrect not to have the box mounted on the fire wall. Almost all the early trucks were retrofitted with the later distributor before leaving military service. It is fairly rare to see one still in place.

MSeriesRebuild wrote:The bracket is usually spot welded to the box. You will be better off to do away with it altogether, your engine will perform better, it serves no purpose unless radio noise suppression is an issue to you. Later trucks have the capacitor inside the distributor, thus it is certainly not incorrect not to have the box mounted on the fire wall. Almost all the early trucks were retrofitted with the later distributor before leaving military service. It is fairly rare to see one still in place.

Right the bracket is spotwelded to the box BUT there is another bracket that is at the firewall that the suppressor assy mounts to on the M37. Mine still had it installed when I took it apart. Yes I now about its problems, thats why I hollowed it out and ran a wire from pin to pin so it looks like its installed but serves no purpose but look from the factory in 1951.

Here it is.

It would help to have a photo of the bracket it self. There just might be someone with one laying in a parts box that can help you but he doesn't know what one looks like.

I have the correct mounting bracket in stock. It does require a separate bracket to mount this filter to the firewall on a Dodge.
www.midwestmil.com
John

Is this the one you need?

Jeff

I have a complete set up including the box it self. I am sure the bracket on this one is bolted not welded. PM me if you want it.

ed

vtdeucedriver wrote:Here it is.

That looks like one of my photos!

Captnsim wrote:Is this the one you need?

YES!!! THATS the critter!!