I mounted mine today , just below the strap mount on the left side in front of the wheel opening . You do need the 2 steel plates inside the the bed to stiffen up the mount. I made mine out of 1/4" x 1" steel . Looks like it was always there . Bob K

Thank you for the pictures , I just wanted to be sure before I started drilling holes in the bed . I picked up the 3 antenna sections yesterday from one of the people in the club , he has a ton of radio stuff and he is getting out of MV's . He has the whole radio truck set-up , would look good . Pos...

Does anyone know the correct location for the AB243/G mount on the L/S of the bed ? I have a general idea of the location , above the knockout , but does it cover the Bow strap mount ? I want to get some what close BEFORE I start drilling HOLES in my bed . bob k

How much up and down play should there be in the 1953 M37 distributor ? the reason I ask is durning a coil replacement I noticed that my distributor has no side to side play , buy about 1/4 " up and down, seemed excessive . I did lube the distributor bushing ,who knows when it was last done . M...

:D I have seen the pump on ebay , was wondering myself if it is any good . I have a military electric pump on my M37 and it works great . It's installed just in front of the fuel tank . Works great ,never had a vapor lock problem and have been in lots of parades .Before you make the plunge and by th...

:D I installed a electric fuel pump on the frame just over the rear axle in front of the fuel tank . I use a" momentary on" switch on the dash with a idiot light , this so I don't leave the pump on when I don't need it . It's also great for starting the a M37 that has been sitting for a wh...

Gerry ,each side takes 1QT of Mobilgear 600XP460 gear oil .It is very important to use the RIGHT lube in your winch . Some people will tell you it's"OK" to use 90 weight gear lube but trust me it will only lead to problems down the road . You can by the lube on line , About $60.00 a gallon...

way way back when I was a young wrench starting out ,I was shown the by a old hand how to run water down the carb prior to a valve job in order to clean the carbon off the valves and pistons . Bring the rpm up and run a small amount of water down the carb ,don't let it stall out and you know it work...

Don't forget the "REDI SLEEVES" for the yokes , or you will just ruin your new seals and they will not seal properly . The Timken # for the sleeve is 99212 . Bob K

Ya ,I purchased some parts off a eBay site , didn't realize until the mailman dropped off the box with a address of 1/8 pho Duc Chine ST , Ho Chi Minh city , VIETNAM . The problem is they do not always identify where the parts are coming from . They are selling us are vehicles back to us piece by pi...

:D I have American collectors Insurance on my M37(1-800-360-2277) The policy cost is approx. $200.00 a year for a good policy ,fire ,theft ,collision , towing , even changing a flat ( I would pay to watch some 18 Yr old tow jockey fix a flat on a MV) Very easy to deal with ,they do have a mileage li...

Charles ,that is very interesting , you are exactly right ,pressure and volume go hand in hand . I want to put some miles on the new engine ,make sure everything is "okey-dokey" and then go with some Royal purple . The whole reason for my questions is that I have some "Parade Duty&quo...

:D Thanks all for the info ; I haven't used a drop of oil , between oil changes , I put about 800-1000 miles on the new engine last year . I went a little crazy with the rebuild ,tried to do it right ,lots of NOS parts ,nice to see I haven't lost the old touch ,I can still read the mike under the li...

:D I was wondering what is the proper oil weight to use in my 1953 M37 . I have a fresh engine and great oil pressure , between 45-55 psi on the road , 35-40 idle , warmed up . The TM says 30w in summer and 20w in winter, but I want something better than that . I used shell 10w-30 for break in and n...

:D What you describe your vehicle as for DMV purposes is what it is ; IE , a 1953 DODGE ,serial # 00000000 . I agree , DO NOT use the military ID , the person behind the DMV counter probably has NO IDEAR what a M43 is or cares . You know what they say KISS . By the way ,have you actually checked the...