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by Ptwob131
Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:47 am
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1958 M56B1 Build Story
Replies: 15
Views: 4328

Re: 1958 M56B1 Build Story

Original manifolds are easy to come by? I must be looking in the wrong places because the only ones I have found are almost 500.00!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: Well, if you are in the market I am sure you can put an ad in the swap meet section. Stock 230 manifolds are not rare to me. If it bothers yo...
by Ptwob131
Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:30 am
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1958 M56B1 Build Story
Replies: 15
Views: 4328

Re: 1958 M56B1 Build Story

Yes, CCKW top needs some attention. That appears to be a common theme... I plan to pull it off this summer and do some cleanup, source new hardware, weatherstripping, etc and make it a bit better. Relatively speaking it is fine, but any Arctic top would be nicer in Northern Wisconsin
by Ptwob131
Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:16 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1958 M56B1 Build Story
Replies: 15
Views: 4328

Re: 1958 M56B1 Build Story

Hi Rick, I have considered the rarity and would certainly be open to a trade for a repowered or modded M37. The mods I have planned are all reversible: Tires and rims- hanging on to the originals Hubs - hanging on to originals in my 4x4 kit bag (always nice if you break a selectable hub) Exhaust- al...
by Ptwob131
Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:00 am
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1958 M56B1 Build Story
Replies: 15
Views: 4328

Re: 1958 M56B1 Build Story

That is right 14” platform between the bed and the cab.
by Ptwob131
Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:16 am
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1958 M56B1 Build Story
Replies: 15
Views: 4328

Re: 1958 M56B1 Build Story

How we got it: The tires are severely checked, but they held air all winter. I have ordered some Trailworthy Fab rims and 37x12.5 Goodyear Mts as an interim solution. Dash gauges disconnected by previous owner, so I have a new spider harness to put in Winch works Spotlight works Starts, runs and dri...
by Ptwob131
Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:11 am
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1958 M56B1 Build Story
Replies: 15
Views: 4328

Re: 1958 M56B1 Build Story

Thanks Gary, some discussion that the bed was off an M37 (rather than a B1). It doesn't appear to be butchered and the wood platform between the bed and cab is actually convenient. It never had data plates on the door, so I am not sure if it only got so far as a cab and chassis in the military. I re...
by Ptwob131
Sun Apr 21, 2019 5:13 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1958 M56B1 Build Story
Replies: 15
Views: 4328

1958 M56B1 Build Story

7E838155-010D-4C31-ACC2-B2E054B33882.jpeg I found this truck in January, previous owner and his father had rescued it from a pig farm here in Northern Wisconsin about 15 years ago I drove it home 60+ miles in the snow. Ran great the whole way, the gauges are disconnected because wires were deterior...