I'm new to the M37. Made an impulse purchase.
It runs(or did last time I saw it). Little or no rust. A friend needed to part with it, so I bought it but I haven't seen it in about a year. I hope to pick it up in the next week or so and get more pics.
For now just sharing pics from last year.
It is a 1952 with winch.
-wwiifirearms
Thanks all. I'm pretty excited to see if it will fire up and drive home. When I last saw it, it ran but was hard to start and didn't want go much past idle. I am told that they found cracked fuel lines that were sucking air, which have been replaced. Supposedly it was starting easy and running well when put away for the winter. We are having a little snow storm and the previous owner needs to move a few things so we can get to it. I really hope to have it home this weekend either driven or towed. It's only a few miles so should be doable.
I like the "survivor" look and already have too many projects, so I'll likely just focus on any mechanical issues and conservation, rather than a restoration.
-wwiifirearms
Great score. When I got my truck my son who was just 10 or so spent a LOT of time with me doing our truck. Now he is away at college and hardly has time for us. But I am hoping he will be back soon.
Not sure where the top came from. There is a box of paper work that might have a clue once I get to it.
Another blast of weather this weekend may delay getting it home.
-wwiifirearms
Got it home!!!
Dropped in my boat batteries and it fired up.
4wd works and was needed to get it out.
No need to wonder if the brakes are good, they aren't. Luckily the roads are lined with snow drifts that serve the same purpose.
I'm thinking it may be in low range, 4th gear got me up to about 20-25 mph. Lever appears forward, but sure seemed like low range.
It even fits in the garage.
More pics!
-wwiifirearms
Wow that is a time capsule....... Yep if it were me, I would just fix what needs to be fixed and enjoy it. Looks to be even new wiring too. Friendly suggestion. Find the heat shield for your fuel pump and its my personal reasons that I run a all metal fuel filter instead of plastic. It looks that you have it far enough away from the manifold but it really does get warm under there. I also cover my fuel lines in fire sleeve to prevent vapor locking in the summer during parades.
GREAT LOOKING TRUCK!!
Green Mountain Military Vehicle Club Army Transportation Association Vietnam
Thanks for the fuel line tips. I'd hate to see it burn down.
I'll put protecting those lines high on the list, along with brakes.
Eventually I'd like to return to the factory fuel filter which may still be around, but it had issues.
I should have taken a pic from the back. It still has the pick and shovel on the tailgate.
From what I recall from talking to a previous owner it went through a military rebuild in the late '60's and then got a paint job, but no real restoration in the 80's or 90's. The fuel pump was replaced with an original style unit a couple years ago.
I've got a little less than $3k in the truck and accessories as it sits. I don't mind putting a little into it, but I know it isn't hard to end up putting more into it than it is worth.
-wwiifirearms
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