The Beast Roars Again

[m37jarhead]

Yesterday was a big day in the life of my M37. After five years sitting idle including 2 + years of restoration,
the 251 c.i. engine finally roared to life. The rebuilt engine pulls very strong even though I only pushed
it to 3/4 throttle. It is definitely quicker than an M37 belonging to a friend that I have driven. The M sure
looked odd driving around the neighborhood without fenders, hood, lights, and windshield. All of those
items have been sand blasted, primed, and painted months ago, ready to install in the coming days/weeks.
As I drove around the area, some of the neighbors stopped mowing their grass and started aplauding or
showing the thumbs up.
Cold beer for everyone this evening.

So, maybe, the countless hours of restoration and volumes of $$ are starting to pay off. Thanks to Charles for
help on the weird clutch/pressure plate problem and his help on the fuel pump. And a big thanks to other
contributors for their input. It's much appreciated.
Jerry Bubolz
M37jarhead
Gilbert, AZ.

[m-37Bruce]

I bet that it did feel good, "Thumbs-Up" here from Richmond! I'm still cranking!

[HingsingM37]

Congratulations Jerry. That had to feel good. I am sure you were grinning ear to ear!

[m37jarhead]

Yep, couln't wipe the smile off my face for the rest of the day.
JB

[T. Highway]

Congratulations Jerry,

It's fun to hear them roar to life after a long rest.

Bert

[hbb]

And thats how you did it Jerry a little at a time and day by day. You're a great inspiration for the rest of us to keep plugging away and one day the job will be done.
Good job Bubolz!

hb

[Cal_Gary]

Way to go Jerry!

[k8icu]

What no video of the event?

Good job keep up the good work and soon it will be finished!

[vinnytruck]

Hey M37 jar, I have showned your post to my son. We are in a set back right now but will give it a grand old push in a couple of weeks. We heard ours roar (with the crack in the manifold still there) but cant wait to see it move. yup we will keep all posted...VT GOOD LUCK TO YOU. make it happen,make it happen,make it happen.

[Gerry]

Congrats,
I am about 5 years in also but still need another year to finish mine.

[Monkey Man]

Awesome stuff, It does indeed feel good to have something run again, the sound of these things is sweet!
I can't wait to get mine running again, I do miss the purr of the 318...

Regards - MM

[m37jarhead]

I've been using a jerry can strapped to the frame rail as a source of fuel. Yesterday I purged all of the original gas
lines from front to back. You wouldn't believe the crud that was in those lines. Used acetone and carb cleaner.
The original gas tank looks nasty inside, so again using jerry can mounted in rear of bed to supply fuel.
Can you say "Rube Goldberg" ???? I say Yankee ingenuity.
Jerry

[Carter]

Yankee ingenuity... in Gilbert AZ

[m37jarhead]

Yeah I guess you can call us Yankees. We kicked the Rebel's butts at Picacho Peak in Arizona during the Civil War.
Always makes me wonder what the heck the Johnny Rebs were doing this far west.
JB