Building a retro M37

HingsingM37 · Post by **HingsingM37** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:14 am

The truck is looking good. Great workmanship, it will be a real monster

Makes me want to get another rig to tear into soon . Keep up the good work and the updates.

W_A_Watson_II · Post by **W_A_Watson_II** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:22 am

As long as the rear pinion seal is good, and the U-Joint not over greased, the oil cooler should be good there. Otherwise it might get oiled and filled with crud.

Post by **T. Highway** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:45 am

I like how well the bracket turned out for you flywheel sensor.

Bert

M37UK · Post by **M37UK** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:47 pm

Great work, really enjoying following your progress.

Stu

retiredguy · Post by **retiredguy** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:49 pm

well I mounted the tranny cooler. I also mounted a shield under it to protect it from debrie and oil as W_A_Watson_11 mentioned. Thanks for the tid bit.

and here are the cab pics I promised,

You can see the box liner covered the floor very well.

I am starting to like the color. I think the contrast with Black will go very well. I think the boys at Khaos Kustoms did a very nice job!

Now off to build the exhaust......

SOTVEN · Post by **SOTVEN** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:10 pm

HMMM... FOR SOME MYSTERIOUS REASON, I THOUGHT YOU HAD DECIDED TO GO WITH "CUMMINS BEIGE" ON THE EXTERIOR???. ANYWAY, THIS YELLOW-BLACK CONTRAST LOOKS NICE!!! IS THIS LIKE A "CATERPILLAR YELLOW," OR IS IT THE PICTURE THAT MAKES IT LOOK LIKE SO?

Post by **T. Highway** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:33 am

I was jealous at first when I thought you had a spray booth in your garage then I read the rest of the post.

That color really stands out, I can't wait to see the finished truck.

Bert

W_A_Watson_II · Post by **W_A_Watson_II** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:58 am

WOW, looking great! I love the color contrast.

Tanner · Post by **Tanner** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:22 pm

Very nice work!

k8icu · Post by **k8icu** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:27 pm

The yellow looks good. How much air flow do you think the oil cooler will get in that location? I like that idea but I'm not sure it will get a good amount of airflow to make it useable. I'm not knocking what you did your work is great, I'm just wondering that's all.

Post by **T. Highway** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:30 pm

I can see a fan under it in picture # 2 of the oil cooler.

Bert

retiredguy · Post by **retiredguy** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:33 pm

The oil cooler does have a fan. There is a better picture of it on Page 9. This is not a cheap unit so I sure hope it works. Everyone I talked to and everything I have read about it says it should be ample. If i drive at 70 mph in overdrive, I may get much more heating of the oil. It is not a lockup tranny. I calculated 70 mph in OD engine will turn at 1500 RPM. If it heats to much I'll just have to run in direct.(3rd) . I guess time will tell. So far I've been building the exhaust and I am almost done that. Then to put in the 4wd shift cable some wiring and then drop the cab on and start wiring up the dash. Still missing 4 gages though.......

retiredguy · Post by **retiredguy** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:23 pm

The exhaust is done

the front pipe is half the old one and half my custom piece.

Tail pipe is totally my creation.

ground the welds off a bit

Now the exhaust is done I'll install the transfer case shift cable and lift on the cab! It's starting to look like something.

Post by **T. Highway** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:35 am

That exhaust system looks very nice.

Bert

W_A_Watson_II · Post by **W_A_Watson_II** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 5:15 am

Very nice work on the exhaust. It's always a great feeling to see it coming together.

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