This is the solution used at the Kempner Power Wagon Museum.

http://www.texaspowerwagon.com/LAV-1.htm

How many Jeep fans actually had maintenance responsibilities for any M715's? As was pointed out above, there were differences between military and civilian engines. I never had anything to do with the civilian ones. I do know that there was an AMC V8 that was practically a bolt in replacement and I ...

I'm not clear who assigned me the rank for this forum. I held significantly higher ranks when I was a unit motor sergeant and a unit maintenance officer. I hope this rank is not a measure of my credibility. I am satisfied that my memories of the M37 and the M715 are reasonably accurate since I am ch...

Wonder who sets the criteria for rank.

Bill, I really enjoyed the action shots done in the Ocala Mountains.

M-Thrax, are you comparing the longevity of armored versus non-armored brake lines? You say, "...whats funny is both 5/16" unarmored lines were rotted like this and the six 1/4" armored lines look good to go". Do you have information to indicate that each of those brake lines wer...

There is an explanation of "hood numbers" and "bumper numbers" that answers your question in the Frequently Asked Questions on the Kempner Power Wagon Museum web site. http://www.texaspowerwagon.com/vehicle_history.htm The Museum covers all of the military and civilian trucks in ...

The Kempner Power Wagon Museum is in a small city with about 1200 residents located 15 miles west of Fort Hood. In Kempner, like in most other area communities, the residents include many active duty soldiers and many Army retirees. Many area residents work at Fort Hood as civilian employees or cont...

Okay, I know that Chrysler/Dodge will not be sending out a Safety Recall, so I will do it for a problem I have never heard of before.

It has to do with the balls on the steering idler arm. It's discussed in the report of the Tailgate Party.
http://www.texaspowerwagon.com/2009-tgp.htm

SNL G-741, "List of All Service Parts" for the M-37 vehicle family sequentially lists 928949, 928950, 928952, 928953, 928954, 928955, and 928956 but does not list 928951. SNL G-657, "Master Parts List covering Dodge Trucks Built for United States Army" 1940 - 1943, lists part num...

This answer is from the Kempner Power Wagon Museum web site.

http://www.texaspowerwagon.com/vehicle_history.htm

In October 1963 I was assigned to the 7th Military Intelligence Detachment, Camp Casey, Korea. I was a Counterintelligence Special Agent. As such, my rank was classified and I served in civilian clothes. The nature of my duties afforded me considerable latitude with regard to adherence to certain re...

The other day I watched the movie, "Strategic Air Command" with General Jimmie Stewart and June Allison. The movie was made in 1955, the year I graduated from High School. Although I have seen it many times, I decided to watch it again to see how accurately Hollywood got the details. I gre...

TM 9-8030, 2 May 1955, page 258.

A while back I took two old MOPARS to a local car and motorcycle show. One was a nicely restored 1942 WC52 - not a M37, but certainly a M37's daddy. First place truck. I also brought a 1954 Power Wagon - not a M37, but certainly a family member. On the way to the show, a guy stopped me and asked me ...