There is 2 nylon inserts (placed in the ends of the fork that engage the synchronizer slider of this unit). If yours are worn or broken which likely they are if there is synchro damage, you will also need to replace them or you will have massive loose motion in the shifter assembly.

Been doing brake system building on these trucks for years. FACT; the grooves are in the brass fitting that attaches to the wheel cylinder and not in the copper washers. Reason being is simple, when the copper sealing washer is crushed when torqueing the banjo bolts, the grooves become imprinted int...

Hi folks, I read through a few threads about these plugs but couldn't find any specific references to sealants used. I am replacing the 6 plugs on the T98 access ports. I've used Permatex Aircraft sealant for most gaskets during the rebuild. However I am wondering what folks have used for these plu...

Can't recall ever seeing one sheared off, but have seen MANY that were loose where they are braded into the stop ring and could have easily become dislodged from it.

Sad day, knew William for years, big in the generator field. William's Dad, Dempsy Delk was more the truck man. We just heard of William's passing a couple of weeks ago when one of his clients contacted us about completing a wiring harness installation on a 2 1/2-ton that William had in process when...

You may as well stop being concerned about the missing pointer issue. With 100 PSI compression readings across all 6 cylinders, it is seriously time to start thinking about a complete rebuild; at which time the engine will be disassembled making replacement of the pointer (or replacement of the cove...

Any chance you have measurements you could share so I could get close with a pointer? NOS timing covers are still available from Midwest Military: http://store.midwestmilitary.com/M37-Military-Vehicle-Engine-Parts-s/1833.htm Obtaining a new cover is your best option if you have no tooling to reloca...

Any chance you have measurements you could share so I could get close with a pointer? Close is no good, it must be RIGHT ON or basically it's no good. As I said we have made a jig so that we are able to locate the exact point on the cover and weld on a new pointer. I don't know of any other way to ...

It was nice to see Charles place on the show. One comment on the cost to do a restoration - 100K!!!! I guess I will keep doing my own work. :lol: Oh, PS Charles I send an e-mail question awhile back about rebuilding my M37 engine but never heard back. That cost statement on the show was the answer ...

rickf wrote:Would be nice to have options for those of us who cannot get the Pursuit channel.

It will be posted on Military Collector's YouTube page soon after the show airs nationally. You can see the whole 30 minute show right on your computer.

I've been asked to post a reminder, the M Series Rebuild Show on MILITARY COLLECTOR'S will air on the Pursuit channel this Friday, March 2 at 9 PM. If you have interest in watching, set your DVD.

I was just asking because a friend of mine owns a CNC shop. He could set it up, let it run overnight and have a ton of them by the morning. I always thought it would be fun to do something like that. It would be even more fun if I could actually sell them.. -jim lee We deal with shops that offer CN...

jim lee wrote:Is there anything special about the nuts' material? Hardness etc.? Could new ones be lathed out from bar stock?

-jim lee

Sure we could make new ones, I expect my choice would be machined from 4140 alloy. It's much cheaper to rebuild a good core though.

I don't think you will ever find a grease that will not react to the gear oil. The oil will always dilute the grease. If they are both dino products then they will still lubricate until you get in there again although not quite as well as straight grease. I doubt you are driving far enough and fast...

the individual inner bearing numbers are 28682 and 28622[/quote] Charles, Great information...those appear to be the Timken p/n for a bearing and race in place of the SKF set. I will have to put the hub/spindle on the lathe and check for runout as the outer seal clearly failed on my truck. Do you h...