I have found that this M37 has 4.89 gears! :D :D :D If I WERE to install the A518, that would give me an approx. 3.38 in o/d. The average annual temp in my part of Maine is 54 degrees. Am I foolish to think 3.38 is TOO far? Michael Verst is running the A518 with a 360 and 4.89 gears and cruising th...

If you go with a centered output you will have vibration due to compound angles in the u-joints. If you go that route then a CV or redesigned driveshaft similar to a M151 front shaft where the u-joints are designed out of phase to compensate for the compound angles. Not True, If the engine is insta...

As long as the angles cancel out it will be fine, but if it's too short you might end up with a double cardan drive shaft to make it work. I'm sending you a PM with a link to an image.

A passenger side drop NP241 will connect to the front axle OK, but the rear output is centered and the rear drive shaft will be on an angle.

The 1990 V-8 with a A518 and a NP241 Transfercase will put the output yoke almost exactly in the same location fore/aft as the stock setup, but will be a centered output rather than offset to the passengers side.

isaac_alaska wrote:left foot spread across clutch and brake, right heel holding the pedal to the floor, right toe taps the starter. The old "make my truck run" dance

Yea been there it's just easier and seems safer on the side of a hill or up a boulder to not shuffle the feet.

NamVet and I use the same switch. I like the ability to kill it quickly, and it gives me the ability to keep the fuel pump off while re-starting the truck after it stalls and is a little flooded. As soon as she starts I can then turn the pump on and have the truck back on the go quicker. I usually d...

I had a bolt to bracket break once, but it was due to the bolt working loose, so I installed a longer bolt, added loc-tite and a jam nut to keep it tight.

I've read where others have used UHMW (Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight polyethylene) in thin strips (1/16" to 1/18")to gain better spring flex and prevent metal to metal rubbing and rust. They report great results.

The best I have are: Parts Interchange File http://www.dodgepowerwagon.com/glovebox/vaughn.txt IMF Motor Pool M37 Manuals http://www.imfmotorpool.com/M37_Manuals.html TM-9-2320-212-20 - M37 Original Maintenance Manual http://www.pedros.cz/Dodge/TM9-2320-212-20.pdf TM 9-8031-2 - Power Train Body and ...

Looking forward to progress details and hopefully some pictures. However keeping the M's 112 WB while fitting a 6BT in it will be an interesting fit. Even to get a 6BT into a Power Wagon with it's 126 WB and hood room required some effort.

Travis,

GREAT NEWS! So glad you have success. You will indeed have a great fun ride come spring.

Assuming it's still a foot pedal starter, just leave the power/ignition switch off and crank it with the starter pedal.