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by PoW
Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:02 am
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: My 1952 Dodge M37 re-building process
Replies: 83
Views: 203470

Re: My 1952 Dodge M37 re-building process

Keep in mind your windshield frames are the same as what is on the M35 2.5 ton, M54 5-ton, and 800-series 5-ton.

Might be easier to find over there.

Just not the 900 series 5-ton.

Dennis
by PoW
Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:50 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: Stiff Steering
Replies: 11
Views: 1394

Re: Stiff Steering

In a word, no.

Park it and have someone rotate the wheel whilst you look for 'slop' in any linkage or tie rod end.

Something is either looking for lube or replacement.

The M37 in stock form is easy enuf to steer.

PoW
by PoW
Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: How to get spark plugs wires black again
Replies: 2
Views: 1194

Re: How to get spark plugs wires black again

Plasti-Dip.

PoW
by PoW
Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Front Axle Pinion Bearing
Replies: 14
Views: 5811

Re: Front Axle Pinion Bearing

That is a pinion seal for the M37, not the bearing set.

The drop-in (complete 3rd member) is purely Chrysler Corp, not Spicer, Dana, or anybody elses design.

PoW
by PoW
Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: How about a picture of YOUR M37 OR M43!!
Replies: 76
Views: 16130

Re: How about a picture of YOUR M37 OR M43!!

No, they have a bit of a pattern pressed into them.

D
by PoW
Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: How about a picture of YOUR M37 OR M43!!
Replies: 76
Views: 16130

Re: How about a picture of YOUR M37 OR M43!!

I need the areas just in front of the seats that lie flat.

Dennis
by PoW
Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: How about a picture of YOUR M37 OR M43!!
Replies: 76
Views: 16130

Re: How about a picture of YOUR M37 OR M43!!

What did you do with what you took out? I have a pretty nice cab with a rusted thru floor.

PoW
by PoW
Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: How about a picture of YOUR M37 OR M43!!
Replies: 76
Views: 16130

Re: How about a picture of YOUR M37 OR M43!!

Sure would be nice if the mod could increase the size limit on images.

So many details are lost.

PoW
by PoW
Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:41 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Rebuilt axles 13 Times !!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2847

Re: Rebuilt axles 13 Times !!!!

BTW, the front axle never needed any service in all those miles,

I did blow up 2 Warn M13 hubs over the years when really working it in 4WD.

PoW
by PoW
Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Rebuilt axles 13 Times !!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2847

Re: Rebuilt axles 13 Times !!!!

A few U-joints, not many. They just got a bit sloppy, no catastrophic failures. Rebuilt the generator with new bearings & brushes. Lots of tires, several brake jobs. 3 sets of seat covers, 3 repaints. The radiator developed a leak, resoldered to be OK. Some seals on the transfer. A new clutch &a...
by PoW
Sun Dec 10, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Rebuilt axles 13 Times !!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2847

Re: Rebuilt axles 13 Times !!!!

That would be me. Back around '73 or so, I finished up a restoration of my M37, and did a Diesel repower. Yes, 13 sets of ring/pinion gears, none of which were aftermarket. The majority were complete NOS drop-ins when they were available. Never broke anything, other than a few axle shafts in really ...
by PoW
Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:59 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Front Axle Pinion Bearing
Replies: 14
Views: 5811

Re: Front Axle Pinion Bearing

Gillispie 36173 from Rapco in Texas
by PoW
Sun Dec 03, 2023 7:40 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Front Axle Pinion Bearing
Replies: 14
Views: 5811

Re: Front Axle Pinion Bearing

Yep the differential has to come out. No biggie, mark the placement first of the ends before removing the caps. Easy to do that. The pinion preload is very tedious to set, as you have to pull it several times to set each bearing set individually. If you don't have the TM's, go to steelsoldiers.com w...
by PoW
Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:50 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: New Speedometer Question
Replies: 6
Views: 4405

Re: New Speedometer Question

Big Mike's has new speedos for your M37:

https://www.bigmikesmotorpool.com/colle ... -ms39021-2

PoW
by PoW
Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:05 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: Does the M37 share the same pioneer tools with the WC's...?
Replies: 13
Views: 6915

Re: Does the M37 share the same pioneer tools with the WC's...?

Yep. The right tools are harder to find, and not at your usual hardware store.