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- Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:10 pm
- Forum: Technical group
- Topic: Spark Plug gap with electronic ignition?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 202
Re: Spark Plug gap with electronic ignition?
Thanks, Andy. I do have the stock wires. 7000 miles on the ignition so far with no problems.
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:45 pm
- Forum: Technical group
- Topic: Spark Plug gap with electronic ignition?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 202
Spark Plug gap with electronic ignition?
I'm running a Pertronix MV-161A electronic ignition in my 251 engine. I thought I read somewhere that you should use a different plug gap with electronic ignition as compared to what is recommended for a points & condenser system, but I can't find that reference now. The manual calls for .028 to...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:08 pm
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Filament to LED Light Bulbs??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 674
Re: Filament to LED Light Bulbs??
Some flasher systems will not work with LED lights. Something about the different resistance of LEDs throws them off.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:01 am
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Power steering kit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 440
Re: Power steering kit
I've wondered if electric power steering is an option... I've not looked into any details but my engine room is already full with snow plow pump and valves... which is part of why I would like power steering.. I am in the the woods with the truck as well, but plowing is when I need a third arm. Can...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:47 am
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Power steering kit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 440
Re: Power steering kit
Personally, exercise is cheaper. I run stock steering and have for 10 years of daily driving. I'm an old man and not buff. It only sucks parallel parking. A poor power steering installation was on my truck when I bought it. When it had issues and stopped working, I was fine driving it on the road, ...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:18 pm
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Headlight - Parking light Question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 381
Re: Headlight - Parking light Question
Parking lights ONLY come on when the headlight switch is on and the instrument light switch is all the way down. The headlights do NOT come on in this position. The headlights only come on if the instrument lever is off or instrument positions. Parking lights do not come on in service brake. Parkin...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:28 am
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Headlight - Parking light Question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 381
Re: Headlight - Parking light Question
My lighting wiring is a bit non-standard, so my own truck is not a good reference. I've attached a light switch operation diagram (shows the various switch positions) and an internal wiring diagram for the 3 lever light switch. Tracing the connections here helps figure out how things are supposed to...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:22 am
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Headlight - Parking light Question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 381
Re: Headlight - Parking light Question
Headlights should only come on at the far right setting on the upper switch.
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:57 am
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Fuel pump
- Replies: 6
- Views: 404
Re: Fuel pump
I went with electric and eliminated the mechanical pump when I had a freshly rebuilt 251 installed in my M37. If the mechanical pump starts having issues, you risk ruining your engine if you don't catch it before it fills your crankcase with gas. You are stuck, need a tow home, and are down until yo...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:01 am
- Forum: Builders Blog
- Topic: M37CDN "Gertrude"
- Replies: 76
- Views: 95303
Re: M37CDN "Gertrude"
I have not removed mine. I'm thinking I might want that support in there for when there are heavy loads on the tailgate.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:25 am
- Forum: Builders Blog
- Topic: M37CDN "Gertrude"
- Replies: 76
- Views: 95303
Re: M37CDN "Gertrude"
Is the tailgate supposed to be able to drop all the way down until it hits the bumpers? Mine hangs up on that center support, leaving the tailgate in the way when I'm trying to load heavy objects.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:18 pm
- Forum: Technical group
- Topic: Steering Knuckle Bearings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 681
Re: Steering Knuckle Bearings
I am the last person you want to take advice from on the steering knuckles. However, I thought I read somewhere that a bearing on the upper side will not take the beating that the bronze cones will. I think what I saw said that brinelling of the bearings/races was common if they were used in the upp...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:15 am
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Midwest Military - John Bizal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 907
Re: Midwest Military - John Bizal
For those of you on Facebook, here is a link to the post on their page: https://www.facebook.com/midwestmilitary/posts/pfbid0uKv3TvzzoQCnkmGU5HtBnvF93aiPi3FEz6hXGN5vUWuaRTCZ7CPEj6bSEMfbeBRGl and the text from that post: Hello Facebook friends and followers. Many of you have heard the news on the int...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:10 am
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Approximate age of Marine M-37 in Vietnam
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1163
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:10 pm
- Forum: General M37
- Topic: Approximate age of Marine M-37 in Vietnam
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1163
Re: Approximate age of Marine M-37 in Vietnam
Weren't some of these converted to door mounts in the field?