Typically a full floating axle design allows the diff. oil to go into the hub an lube the bearings, this requires a good oil type seal in the hub to keep it there. In the m-37 they installed an oil seal on the axle shaft to keep oil OUT of the hub which requires the brgs to be lubed, as in the front...

I would imagine an M-42 might have been equipped w/ more that one radio set to cross comm. between diff units? The korean era radios were vaccum tube type, in 1966 the newer transistorized sets were introduced, of course there werent enough right away to replace every radio already in service so it ...

The vehicle serial number which is stamped on the frame, also on the data plates (if they are still there), was assigned by dodge. The hood number is the US registration number assigned to a vehicle when it is recieved by the army, it never changes but the manufacturer wouldnt know what it is. The a...

As far as I know the WWII numbering system was nothing more than a sequential serial number, not representing anything other than that paticular vehicle was the next in line at initial registration time. Some of the same type vehicles may have gotten numbered in order in batches, but the hood number...

Rixim, that number seems to be your hood number its the registration number from the army, once issued it never changed, it is the same numbering system used in WWII an im not sure if there is any significance to it other than just the next number in line.

I cant speak for anyone else, but on my 715 (that type were orignal equip on the 715) which I have owned for 13 yrs now, the t/s have never failed, that makes 40 yrs come oct., i cant imagine wanting better service

NOS turn signal kits. this is the kit added orignally on m-37's (and others)before the transistorized ones came out in the late 60's.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/M-Series ... 0015071924

So then the noise filter is a resistor?

Why is it necessary to remove the noise filter at all?

What type of t/s do you have on this truck? Power goes to the brakelight switch, then through to the t/s switch and to the rear lights. Ck if you have power at the brake switch an then if its going thru the switch when brakes are applied, then ck for it getting to the t/s switch. The operation of th...

That site started out as a deuce and larger truck site an has come to include all mil vehicles, however their main member interest is still the bigger trucks. There are the specialized sites for other vehicles, like here and the 715zone, g503, etc.

Refit- there is nothing wrong w the 24v system itself, you wouldnt be able to get a jump start from just anyone if you were out an the batteries were weak or dead, ALL the light bulbs are at least twice the cost of 12v counterparts and usually arent 'in-stock' at any parts store. Those are the bigge...

It was also used to keep up the engine speed when using radio equip. for gen. output, or to bring up speed for a faster warm up in winter. The earliest trucks used a (now hard to find) friction cable just like the choke cable, but most trucks used the t-handle locking type.

I have used NOS wiring and it has always been good, I never ran into dry rot, I wouldnt be hesitant about a NOS harness (but its your choice). There are 3 major harness to the M-37 -the front, rear and the regulator to dash. Also the gen to reg cable, the dash spider harness and the headlight pigtai...

Is this connector on each side in back or just one side? Of course the orignal setup on the m-37 was a standard tail/blackout light on the left an only a b/o light on the right side, although it was sized the same as the left one. Later however at least on b-1's I think, from the factory a tail/b/o ...