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by EDM43
Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:07 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: What is Colorado thinking??
Replies: 5
Views: 971

Re: What is Colorado thinking??

British Columbia has recently started cracking down on MV's as well...no word on exactly what they're beef is.
by EDM43
Sun Mar 20, 2022 8:12 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: 24 volt alternator
Replies: 1
Views: 346

24 volt alternator

i see some members have swapped the gen to a 24v alternator...i have a couple of the large Leece-Neville's off a cucv.
since the wiring needs a rebuild on my m43,this might be a practical mod to consider and plan for now,rather than later...whats involved? especially on the wiring side?
by EDM43
Sun Mar 20, 2022 7:49 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: serial numbers...
Replies: 7
Views: 782

Re: serial numbers...

just a little update... took the headlight buckets off yesterday. interesting to find a production date on the lamps...April 21 - 1953 this dosnt mean that these are original lamps,or that this is the vehicle assembly date, but these things look suspiciously original.real close,and prior to, the del...
by EDM43
Sun Mar 20, 2022 7:35 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: carburation issue...
Replies: 10
Views: 808

Re: carburation issue...

i was going to say...sounds a lot like a stuck float.
by EDM43
Sun Mar 06, 2022 11:05 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: wrench for valve lash adjustment
Replies: 6
Views: 673

Re: wrench for valve lash adjustment

thanks...i think im going to grind down a couple of wrenches i have laying around that are a bit beat up.i can re purpose them and keep them in an m43 specific tool kit. snap on's would be wonderful,but they want an arms and legs for tools,and i need mine where they are. i actually asked a kid a NAP...
by EDM43
Sat Mar 05, 2022 10:47 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: wrench for valve lash adjustment
Replies: 6
Views: 673

wrench for valve lash adjustment

what size wrenches?
mines not bad...just sounds like a bunch of sewing machines,even when hot...i think a lash adjustment is long overdue. cant find info on the size of wrench required.
by EDM43
Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:19 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: serial numbers...
Replies: 7
Views: 782

Re: serial numbers...

nothing visible...dosnt mean they are not there,as i'm going to have to dig through layers of paint and grime...and i 'm not sure if the m43 frame re-enforcement covers anything up. i'll get to it soon. on a plus note...made contact with another local m37 owner! he has some minty mich xl's,that i'm ...
by EDM43
Tue Feb 22, 2022 12:51 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: serial numbers...
Replies: 7
Views: 782

Re: serial numbers...

thanks!...i'll go hunting for those numbers when it warms up a bit...-25*c today.last cold snap of the winter i hope... as for pics,not sure if i can upload one right now,as i only have 1 post...also the files are to large. theres a patch on the front of the hood...says FGH on it. Fort Garry Horse p...
by EDM43
Mon Feb 21, 2022 4:32 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: serial numbers...
Replies: 7
Views: 782

serial numbers...

Hi all...new member,with a question. last year i picked up an M43cdn in winnipeg . had lots of fun getting it home. havn't worked on it much,because canadian prairie winter.-40*f isnt a fun time...:) she needs work...new brake lines await warm weather. wiring harness to follow. iv'e spent some time ...