Grandpa’s M37

RCrombie · Post by **RCrombie** » Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:56 pm

They clock in around 450lbs. Also something to consider is the length of the engine. It can put a lot of leverage on the area where the bell housing bolts up.

NAM VET · Post by **NAM VET** » Wed Oct 14, 2020 4:03 am

when I had mine on an engine stand, I made sure when I was applying pressure to something, I did it to the side or upwards when possible, so as not to add a lot of force in addition to the engine wt. then as soon as I had my block stripped, I made an oak wooden stand and it sat on the floor, easy and safe to work on. the oil pump hump make it so I couldn't just sit the engine on the oil pan rails. Had to make a cut out for that. Plus it was a lot easier to bolt up the trans too. I got my engine out by myself, but needed my son to help lift the rear of the motor and line up the pins to drop into the mounting bolt holes. Here, going back in. HC
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greeno · Post by **greeno** » Wed Oct 14, 2020 4:14 pm

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I wonder what these numbers were for? Cool to see the silver paint.

greeno · Post by **greeno** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 5:33 pm

Found the back of the troop cover canvas in one of the bed storage cubbies. Score!

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Post by **Cal_Gary** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:36 am

Nice update Greeno! Keep the photos coming!
Gary

greeno · Post by **greeno** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 4:35 pm

More rust. Not surprised, I doubt there are any panels out there?

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Post by **Cal_Gary** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:44 pm

Youch!
No patch panels for the battery box floor that I'm aware of. You may need to fab one up, or find a scrap cab with a decent floor where you can cut out what you need then replace the rotted floor in yours.
Gary

greeno · Post by **greeno** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 6:55 am

It feels like I’m close to done with the tear down, but since this is my first rodeo I have no idea.

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NAM VET · Post by **NAM VET** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:45 pm

I read an article I think in Grassroots Magazine a few years ago, why so many projects never get completed. It can become expensive and tiring and frustrating, my own relatively easy restoration still took much a year, near full time. Sometimes I would get tired, but found that just finding one tiny piddly project to do was enough. Just cleaning a few bolts, little things that if started, were easy to finish in a single time at my work bench. Making one wire connection, de-rusting one little pin or hinge, and the like. It can be daunting to have the energy and enthusiasm to tackle a really big project, but just completing something small, that will eventually need to be done, was enough to keep me going to a finish. Well, these old trucks are never really finished, but you know what I mean. Good luck, and keep up with the pictures.

and take pictures of everything as you go, so months later you can refer to your pictures to see if the washer goes under which bolt, and which wire crosses over or under another. I took hundreds of pics and it made it a lot faster to correctly put things back, they way they should be.

Stay safe, HC

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Post by **Cal_Gary** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:20 pm

Those are great insights, Nam Vet!
I'll add that keeping a journal of your work serves as a reminder of what you've done so far. The journal has been instrumental a number of times where I couldn't recall if I'd repaired or replaced this or that-a live-saver!

My path to road-worthiness took 12 years, working with limited funds and in my spare time (where'd THAT go?) and I focused on "mechanicals over cosmetics" doing one sub-project at a time until I finally got the M37 off the deadline list.
Now it's my utility truck for having fun, hauling and also my Winter rig for the big snows.
Gary

greeno · Post by **greeno** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:52 am

Back to the fun.

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Touchdown!

greeno · Post by **greeno** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:20 pm

Took a break for hunting. Frame is ready for blasting but the war department has other ideas for liquid assets. Was able to set up a booth for sanding/spraying.

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Post by **Cal_Gary** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:54 pm

Looking good Greeno! With Winter on our door step things will be slowed to focus on snow removal and other distractions.
Gary

greeno · Post by **greeno** » Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:09 pm

“Just do one little thing”. So I painted my instrument insert.

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greeno · Post by **greeno** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:09 pm

Too much pitting on the exhaust valves. Add em to the list.

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