Hello from Vancouver BC - M37 #54-42852

[warryer]

Hi there everyone. Proud new owner of a Canadian spec M37 in Vancouver BC. Sadly, the rear dif packed it in as I was giving it a winter "field coat" of paint. If anyone can give me the info (names / sources of donor cars etc) of the dif parts (Im a British ports car guy, so this heavy equipment is a bit perplexing). Or if anyone knows a source for parts close by. I put the car in first, let out the clutch, the was a BOOM...and now it just kind of clank/thumps when I put it in gear. All drive shafts turning to the rear dif (which is why I think its the dif...of course..that is where the noise comes from too....)

I'm not opposed to slowly start updating it either, so if there is a newer rear dif I can put in without much machining, I am open to that....

help greatly appreciated.

Vince

[m-11]

Welcome to the site. Until you take the diff apart you won't know what you'll need. I have two complete takeoff axles that I can remove the diffs from but I don't know if there was I difference between the US and Canadian diffs. There is a gentleman on this site from western WA that may have parts and would be closer to you. Hopefully he will chime in.

[RMS]

hi Vince

did you pick up the 350 powered m37 from mission ?

im in richmond and have the largest selection of parts north of the 49th. I can offer you a ring and pinion or a complete third member. I also have one lose complete rear end "drum to drum". if you plan on doing any work to the rear end I recommend first sourcing a new third member gasket and inspecting the wheel bearings and spindles.


cheers
Robyn

[j mccormick]

Pull the axles. make sure its not a broken axle. Pretty common on the M37.

[Jess]

Welcome aboard Vince! Not the best way to start, but at least you found your way here. RMS is closer than I am, and there a more M37CDNs on the LML. I second the checking for a broken axle, as they are a known weak link. Depending on what you need and how fast, RMS is probably your best bet. If he can't help, one of you can let me know and I will see what I have. I have a couple of runners, a sleeper and a parts truck over here in Black Creek.
Keep us posted on what you find and share some pictures of your truck.
Jess

[jim lee]

Pull the driver's side axle first. May save some time looking for the trouble.

-jim lee