Selling my 1963 M37

[ffr1910]

I am selling my 1963 M37 that I bought in 2003. I spent much time getting it into driving shape. I have it listed at ebay under item number 270610575497. I have included a complete (to my memory) listing of everything I did to it over the last several years. It is painted in Haze Gray epoxy instead of the traditional OD green. The listing has a complete description but feel free to ask any questions. I am selling the truck to start an as yet undecided project-Bill

[ffr1910]

It sold yesterday on ebay. I also went to look at and made a deal on a 1955 chevy belair 2 door post. i looks good on the outside, run strong with a 283 but leave the interior as my project. My M37 went to a guy in Albuquerque, NM who is going to put it in the showroom of his Dodge dealership. Will post a pic of it in it's new home when I get one. Thank you to all of those who have helped me over the years from this forum-Bill Allen

[m-37Bruce]

Wow Bill, That was fast! Sounds like you caught a nice 57, shift on the floor or tree?
BTW, Don't be a stranger.
Good Luck,

[ffr1910]

it is on the tree, 283 w/turbo 350. basic v8 but not something i will have to tweak constantly. few mechanical issues to work out but nothing major. i hate to jump from the m37 ship but i know my truck is going to a good home-bill

[Lifer]

One "mechanical issue" I see already is that the original transmission would have been a PowerGlide with a "PRNDL" selector while the turbo 350 has a "PRND2L" pattern. Your pointer is not going to match up to your gears.

Stock V8 would have been a 265, but many were replaced with the 283 as the original engine got more and more "tired." Currently, the 283 has been replaced by the 350 or a big block by the muscle car crowd.

Doesn't matter what's in it, though, as long as it works and you like it.

[cuz]

Actually it went this way and then that way:
The Powerglide used a P-N-D-L-R selector sequence through 1957, changed in 1958 to the now-standard P-R-N-D-L sequence. The earlier sequence had been criticized on safety grounds for placing reverse after a forward gear, instead of having neutral between reverse and the forward ranges. For example, a driver could easily overshoot L and go into R, possibly causing permanent damage and/or catastrophic failure.

I remember a few bad days with my 55 and 56 when going from drive to Lo in a hurry I went too far.

[Lifer]

Yeah, I know what you mean. My '55 Pontiac had a N - D(left) - D(right) - L - R sequence. It could only be started in Neutral (lever all the way up) and had to be parked in Reverse (lever all the way down). Reverse served as "park" when the engine wasn't running. Once you got used to it, it was no problem. Switching back and forth between my Pontiac and the wife's '87 Cadillac sure could be "interesting," though.

[cuz]

The early Hydramatics were nice trannies though. At least they still had a rear pump. My first hand me down from my Dad was the 55 Catalina Coupe he bent the right front fender on in 1960. I really enjoyed driving that car.

[Lifer]

This discussion of trannies has made me realize something. Back "in the day," we considered a car with an automatic transmission to be an "old man's car" and wouldn't be caught dead driving one. Now, I have no qualms whatsoever about driving a car equipped with one. Either I've turned into a "shiftless S.O.B" (like my mother predicted) or I've turned into one of those "old men."

I also remember when the American Legion was a place where "old men" went to drink beer and tell "war stories." When did that change??

[m-37Bruce]

This discussion of trannies has made me realize something. Back "in the day," we considered a car with an automatic transmission to be an "old man's car" and wouldn't be caught dead driving one. Now, I have no qualms whatsoever about driving a car equipped with one. Either I've turned into a "shiftless S.O.B" (like my mother predicted) or I've turned into one of those "old men."

I also remember when the American Legion was a place where "old men" went to drink beer and tell "war stories." When did that change??

How's it go.. "I am my Father" or "We are our Father's" or we have arrived at our final destination?
Charles, I'm sure the beers are/were always less expensive at the Legion.

[Sal]

If it wasn't for Power Steering and Automatic Transmissions there would be less Women drivers on the road. That's what my Dad use to say, Now I kind of agree with him. Does that mean I'm my father Bruce ? LOL

[m-37Bruce]

If it wasn't for Power Steering and Automatic Transmissions there would be less Women drivers on the road. That's what my Dad use to say, Now I kind of agree with him. Does that mean I'm my father Bruce ? LOL

Well I know that I at least look like my Dad now, da' wife thinks I'm starting to sound like him too?
Sooo, I guess we are all going that way?

[Lifer]

Yes, indeed! We have become our fathers without a doubt. On the other hand, look at all the fun we've had along the way! I wouldn't have missed that ride for the world!

[afvet6670]

I also remember when the American Legion was a place where "old men" went to drink beer and tell "war stories." When did that change??

The Legion hasn't changed all that much, just we're the "old men" now and the "war stories" are fewer as most of us do not want to relive them even with ones who understand...

[8543bob]

Hi all,
I had a 1967 Chev Step Side P/U that i bought from the US govt. It had a 6cyl with a foru speed on the floor. I re-powered it with a 472ci Cadi eng and a TH400 trani. A friend of mine asked why I used an auto trans; my response was, "How you gonna drink a can of beer, smoke, talk on the cell phone and shift at the same time?" I sold the 67 to buy my M; glad i did. The M turns more heads and is a blast to drive.