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Hello Club members, And todays query is : Where can I find a new or used 12 volt ignition coil for my M37?...Peter

New 12-volt coils are available at any auto parts store. Used 12-volt coils are available at any junk yard. Neither will do you any good if you are still running the stock 24-volt ignition system. If you are, you'll need the correct coil, etc. Midwest Military, VPW, etc. are good places to start looking for one of those.

12v coils for the mil dist are avial i have seen them advertised just cant remember who has them perhaps it was midwest military or franks surplus, anyway they do exsist

Well, I'll be dipped! I never knew that! 65 years old (almost) and still learnin' stuff. Ain't it a wonder??

Midwest Military has the 12 volt miliyary coil.

I think that 12v coil is however a modern use part, they werent made for the military, just folks who want a 12v vehicle.

Peter - you are playing with fire (again). I thought John had you whipped into shape - 24v or bust? If you survive your prior punishment on the LIE, next you'll be banished to the Throg's Neck Bridge with no change or tokens(ha!).

Knattrass, you have me pegged ! But first, let me thank all you veterans for your helpfull input, and yes,not including the military and civilian troubleshootong manual study time, I have already spent 9 hours TRYING to get my new bought M37 to fire . If nothing else, I have certainly learned the troubleshooting procedure for both primary and secondary circuitry by heart. I am even dreaming about it ( nightmares?) Cutting to the chase, I am now convinced it is either the coil, or rotor thats bad. John already sold me a rotor, but i lost it. He also sold me a 24 volt coil, along with 24 volt starter , generator, regulator, space ship cables, but I'm not ready to fully convert yet. I JUST WANT TO TAKE MY NEW TRUCK FOR A RIDE AROUND THE BLOCK, DAMNIT ! Having ordered another rotor from John, I will make one more attempt with 12 volt componants, to fire up. If you do not see any more postings from me in the near future, it means I donated the truck to the local police anti terror training school for explosives training excercises

I have a few left. These WERE made for the military. Several of the lend lease contracts for overseas specified 12V and thus the military had them made. These coils go inside the standard waterproof distributor.
John

Peter, Peter, Peter, still committing heresy with military vehicles
First it was duel wheels on the front of a WC
Then it was the M35
Now the 12V conversion of the M37
Regards,
An OLD MV friend

I just loaned my crystal ball to the republican presidential convention, and my phychic reader is on vacation, so tell me, WHO is " hemi 426" ?

By the way, I admit to installing dually wheels on the front of my M35...Took me 1 1/2 hours to do it, and 2 minutes to realize , on dry pavement without snow or ice, I coundn't steer ! Took them right back off !