Don't waste time adapting a 4 speed tranny to a 4BT engine that tops at 2800rpm. Get yourself an OD tranny that bolts up to the 4BT and be happy.
I would go with a ZF 5S42 from a ford diesel or a Spicer 3053A from the deuce

Still around down here. Been reading the forum since '98. Hope I had more time to work in my M37 project.

Good to know there's someone else from this neck of the south woods!! I've been fooling around this site for 20 years now...(now I see I'm getting old) It actually was Big Electric by those days. Lot of the older guys here may remember my posts. In past years I used to post a lot more, life takes yo...

I'm very sorry for your lost. Sending you a big hug from down here.

We are in complete shut down since 3/19 till 4/1 at least. Interesting experience. I'm customs officer, bulk and liquid cargo surveyor, so I have to work in the port to warrant the fuel supply in our city. We 've been instructed to take 24 hour 1 person shifts to minimize the people going to and bac...

You bet,
I was in dire need for those days off.
Every year, when vacation time comes I feel I got there crawling. I'm geting old, I think.

The plan for 2020 is to get the m37 back together and take it on next vacation.

Good Morning Hope you are all doing well, I'm missing my OD vehicles Meanwhile I'm enjoying my last days of vacation, can't stay away of Dodge Trucks or Cammo though... https://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee136/WagonMan4x4/edited-image_zpsfzdvqld3.jpg I guess photobucket is not friendly with the for...

Finally a post where I feel I can contribute!!! Some of the old members may remember me, I've been a member for way more time than I would like to remember. Built my truck in the '90s and It was my daily driver till December 2011 that in a hot summer day (over 100 that day). I decided I wanted a/c a...

And you can drive the centered rear axle from the e-brake output of the transfer case. A lot less noise and temperature in the t-case when you drive in 4x2.
I did it long ago and the noise difference was amazing.

Weebee Webbing, and I've ordered it in vinyl canvass, great stuff.

Love the M1009, the only thing it needs is A/C
But that's just me, I may be growing old.

Just curious, What painless wiring harness are you using? a universal one? a custom made?

It's been years since I don't have a carb in my M37. (20 now that I think of it) but I remember that when the engine was hot, I just have to kick the throttle twice before starting and then it cranked half turn and it was purring like a flathead kitten. Man I feel old now. This post made me think of...

I like it.
Good to see somebody else is doing the same repower I did in my trucks years ago. Keep us posted.
Great Job.

If I remember right it's the same connector as the distributor 24v feed.
I may be wrong, it's been almost 20 years since my truck has gone distributorless...