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- Thu May 09, 2024 11:02 am
- Forum: Builders Blog
- Topic: New to me '52 M37
- Replies: 42
- Views: 21562
Re: New to me '52 M37
Funny how driving points & cap distributor equipped vehicles for over 50 years, I've never had a hard failure relative to them. They get worn, lose the dwell spec, or the condenser starts to fail, and get to running rough. That tells you to replace them. Nowadays, the hardest thing to find is a ...
- Mon May 06, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: Builders Blog
- Topic: New to me '52 M37
- Replies: 42
- Views: 21562
Re: New to me '52 M37
Pertronix units don't like copper plug wires, so if you use the stock mil wires, resistor plugs are required. Those are hard to find, tho.
PoW
PoW
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:20 am
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: New Member - Old Project
- Replies: 11
- Views: 790
Re: New Member - Old Project
That block number is different than the usual T245 engine. Does it have the waterproof oil filler and dipstick? Those were unique features of the G741 series engines.
PoW
PoW
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:55 am
- Forum: Technical group
- Topic: Repower M37
- Replies: 7
- Views: 708
Re: Repower M37
If this keeps up, there won't be any original M37's left...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:00 pm
- Forum: Technical group
- Topic: Directional Help?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 803
Re: Directional Help?
If you disassemble it after failure, you'll find the chinchyest contacts and bronze spring arrangement. And most of those handles are knock-offs from China, they even copy the data plate pretty good.
Driving M37's for over half a century, one learns a few things...
PoW
Driving M37's for over half a century, one learns a few things...
PoW
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:05 pm
- Forum: Technical group
- Topic: Directional Help?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 803
Re: Directional Help?
The only reliable mil-spec switch handle is made by Nartron.
Sorry, but the one you have will fail at it's first opportunity.
PoW
Sorry, but the one you have will fail at it's first opportunity.
PoW
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:58 am
- Forum: Technical group
- Topic: Master cylinder recommendations
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7057
Re: Master cylinder recommendations
In over a half-century of driving M37's, I've never had a MC fail, just get a bit mushy.
However, I have had the metal ends of NOS brake hoses blow off for a real pucker-factor experience.
PoW
However, I have had the metal ends of NOS brake hoses blow off for a real pucker-factor experience.
PoW
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:52 am
- Forum: Technical group
- Topic: PTO removal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 913
Re: PTO removal
The MOST important thing with the PTO/trans interface is the insertion depth or 'backlash'.
This is accomplished with a gasket stack, otherwise it will bind up if too close and drag the countershaft and/or make noises.
PoW
This is accomplished with a gasket stack, otherwise it will bind up if too close and drag the countershaft and/or make noises.
PoW
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:38 am
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Spare mounting plate vs. channel ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 626
Re: Spare mounting plate vs. channel ?
The round plate was a holdover from the WW2 WC's. When stock was depleted, Chrysler went to the channel.
PoW
PoW
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:49 pm
- Forum: Swap Meet
- Topic: WTB-WTT M37 soft top parts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 516
FOUND! M37 soft top parts
Please stand down, a member & I have a deal.
PoW
PoW
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:18 am
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: How to route the wire to battery box for slave receptacle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 633
Re: How to route the wire to battery box for slave receptacle
It goes to the feed terminal on the starter, along with the cable to the battery.
PoW
PoW
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:44 am
- Forum: Swap Meet
- Topic: WTB-WTT M37 soft top parts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 516
WTB-WTT M37 soft top parts
I have an M37 needing a complete cab soft top rig, in other words, all the bits & pieces needed to put my canvas on it.
Lots to trade: radiators, electrics, windshield frame, eTc.
Thanks, Dennis
602-710-0803 text please.
Lots to trade: radiators, electrics, windshield frame, eTc.
Thanks, Dennis
602-710-0803 text please.
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:23 am
- Forum: Technical group
- Topic: Steering Knuckle Bearings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1063
Re: Steering Knuckle Bearings
Stick with the cones. Dodge engineers used them for a reason.
Follow the TM in setting preload on the knuckle bearings. Parts are available if needed.
PoW
Follow the TM in setting preload on the knuckle bearings. Parts are available if needed.
PoW
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:02 am
- Forum: Builders Blog
- Topic: My 1952 Dodge M37 re-building process
- Replies: 83
- Views: 202861
Re: My 1952 Dodge M37 re-building process
Keep in mind your windshield frames are the same as what is on the M35 2.5 ton, M54 5-ton, and 800-series 5-ton.
Might be easier to find over there.
Just not the 900 series 5-ton.
Dennis
Might be easier to find over there.
Just not the 900 series 5-ton.
Dennis
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:50 am
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Stiff Steering
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1226
Re: Stiff Steering
In a word, no.
Park it and have someone rotate the wheel whilst you look for 'slop' in any linkage or tie rod end.
Something is either looking for lube or replacement.
The M37 in stock form is easy enuf to steer.
PoW
Park it and have someone rotate the wheel whilst you look for 'slop' in any linkage or tie rod end.
Something is either looking for lube or replacement.
The M37 in stock form is easy enuf to steer.
PoW