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by 343fireman1
Tue May 10, 2011 12:23 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Broke my M's rear pinion shaft..
Replies: 28
Views: 3431

Re: Broke my M's rear pinion shaft..

"if" I use a magnet? What other suggested methods are available in the home garage setting?
by 343fireman1
Tue May 10, 2011 11:25 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Broke my M's rear pinion shaft..
Replies: 28
Views: 3431

Re: Broke my M's rear pinion shaft..

Is it true that it is commonly the drivers side shaft rather than the passenger that's broken? Also, someone in an earlier post noted that removing the innermost part of the shaft is possible using a magnet of some sort. Is that the best way, and if so, can you elaborate on how you think it might be...
by 343fireman1
Tue May 10, 2011 10:13 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Broke my M's rear pinion shaft..
Replies: 28
Views: 3431

Re: Broke my M's rear pinion shaft..

I haven't gotten into the rear yet but I suspect I have the same problem. Just today, I was starting off in 2nd, as you were, and heard a sound come from the rear. Tried other gears and didn't move an inch. Left it in a drive gear, went under the truck and found the rear drive shaft spinning with no...
by 343fireman1
Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:06 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Fuel Pump - Failure?
Replies: 17
Views: 2749

Re: Fuel Pump R&R'd

The pumps are very serviceable, I had mine rebuilt by Then & Now Automotive in Weymouth, MA; all new valves and diaphragms, works great! Hope you don't mind me asking, but how much did that cost? I'll prob do the same, or order a kit and do it myself. I imagine then & now has a kit for the ...
by 343fireman1
Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:54 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Is this an M37 gas tank?
Replies: 16
Views: 2504

How did that tank get punched in like that? My tank on my M37 looks very similar and had a puncture right were the dent is on the one in the pic. Never could figure out what did it.
by 343fireman1
Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:31 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Rear Dif vibration?
Replies: 8
Views: 1180

I've actually noticed this as well. Anytime i get over 40 - 45ish i get a pretty prominent, low tone vibration from the rear. It once happened when i was in tow, vehicle off, under no engine power or load. It's an akward vibration I've never heard before on anything else. If you figure it out, lemme...
by 343fireman1
Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:27 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Ignition Coil Mystery!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 4229

Alright, guess I'm gonna have to stop putting it off. My next day off I'll disassemble, check, clean and re-assemble the cooling lines. I've got a new coil and new plugs ordered (figured it's prob. time anyhow), so I'll install those and post, in about a week, any progress made. I’ll check my compre...
by 343fireman1
Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:56 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Ignition Coil Mystery!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 4229

- Coil separation has happened a total of 3 times - once when I left the switches on, then twice while driving. The last two coils failed in the way I described in the post. On both occasions it happened the same way!? - Cooling lines intact and appear to have stock fittings - Sparks? - dunno, it st...
by 343fireman1
Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:55 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Ignition Coil Mystery!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 4229

Ignition Coil Mystery!!!

Alright guys, I'm new to the site, so a little back-story first off. Im a 24yr old Fire/EMS/Law Enforcement student. Im very mechanically inclined and have been working on cars my whole life, but have no formal training. Most importantly, I'm the relatively new owner of a '54 Dodge M37 - quite possi...