The tires are marked 7.50-16 and the wheels have the narrow beads (look at the split rings) of the 5.5 inch, 1/2 ton wheels.

Before there were spin-off oil filters, most mechanics had an oil siphon tool that they used to empty the oil filter housings. That was how we all did it. Often, that tool is still found in the bargain tool box at auto supply stores.

My M37 had less than 5,000 miles on the odometer when I drove it into my driveway. I was the fourth owner. First was the Army at Fort Hood, Texas. It was transferred by the Army to a local volunteer fire department. They eventually sold it to a rancher. The rancher sold it to me. I personally knew t...

The Department of Transportation was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966. The Department’s first official day of operation was April 1, 1967. DOT restrictions applied only to vehicles manufactured AFTER a restriction went into effect. I know of no US DOT restriction that was retroa...

See your Army recruiter. He can arrange for you to get the answer to this - and many more of your questions. You just raise your right hand and take one step forward.

Paul F. Cook, CW3 (Ret), US Army 28 Aug 61 to 31 Jan 82

Many military vehicles and weapons systems built in the late forties and early fifties became the property of the government. One stated reason was that the engineering costs were at taxpayer expense and it might give unfair advantage to the corporation that had the development contract. The governm...

Kaegi, I wish that M37 Prototype was here at the Kempner Power Wagon Museum, but it isn't. I do have several trucks that are unrestored and very original, but none of them is a one-of-a-kind. Come to Texas. The military museums at nearby Fort Hood have a few special M series trucks to include a dump...

When I arrived in Korea in October 1964, I was assigned two vehicles. One was a M-151, 1/4 ton, 4x4 MUTT. The other was a M-37B1, 3/4 ton, 4x4 Truck. During my 20 years of active duty in the US Army, I was assigned duties as Motor Sergeant, Unit Maintenance Officer, and Unit Property Book Officer. I...

Typically, as a fuel pump ages, the diaphram "dies" and crankcase oil is forced back through the fuel and/or vacuum line fittings. Some folks block off the unused lines by inserting a closed loop (fuel in <-> fuel out). Most remove the fuel pump and make a cover. Use the fuel pump gasket f...

July 4 is our most significant National Holiday. Let's honor our flag by displaying it properly.

On a vehicle, one flag, right front.

See link for correct ways to display the flag.

http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/more/displayonly.htm

TM 9-8030, May 1955, Paragraph 68.c. Deep Water Fording refers to TM 9-2853 for instructions on vehicles equipped with deep fording kits. Do you have a deep fording kit? If so, do you have TM 9-2853? TM 9-2320-212-10 Operator's Manual (30 November 1973) is an update to TM 9-8030 and refers to TM 9-2...

I hope this picture is what you are looking for. I'm a little confused about your request for a picture when you say your M37 has 5 clips per wheel. By now, I'm sure you know from YOUR TM that there were six (6) clips per wheel, not five. Usually having the item in front of you provides the best inf...

Hey, Land lubber, check the hardware display at your nearest marine dealer.

Are you going to use vacuum windshield wipers? The M37 series had a double action pump to power the vacuum wipers.

Autolite was a Chrysler subsidiary and furnished the electrical systems for all Chrysler products for many years. There's a link to a great movie clip "Auto-Lite on Parade - 1940 Vintage Automobile Film" in the Frequently Asked Questions on my Kempner Power Wagon Museum web site. http://ww...