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New questions:

1) Where does one procure a 4:89 ring and pinion for the front diff?
2) I plan on swapping in a 4bt. What if anything do I need to do to the front springs to accommodate the diesel engine?

Thanks


Hello!
I just bought a disassembled M37 from MikeOneSix and I have a few newbie questions:

1) Which manuals are absolutely necessary to get the frame, axles, and body back together?
2) What is the paint code for OD for a 1954 M37 and where can I buy it?
3) How can I research the history of my truck? Are there any sources that describe branch and unit?

Thanks in advance.

-Bill

Welcome aboard Bill! The tech manuals are linked up top; I use TM9-8030 a lot for adjustments and such; TM9-2320-212-20 is the organizational maintenance manual that a lot of data. Not listed, but helpful to some is the "M37 Restoration guide" by David Ahl-out of print and critically reviewed a number of times on this forum. It has a number of pictures that could assist and some other data, but few here would call this guide a "must have".
'54 paint code I do not recall-mine is primarily the 'Nam semi gloss 24087 by Gillespie paint, sold by Mark Dodd at Rapco, and some other vendors I can't recall at the moment.
Truck history will be tough unless you have the bumper markings intact (or can sand down to them)-even then it will be questionable.
I'm sure some of our forum mates will also chime in-best of luck with your reassembly!
Gary

Thanks for the response, Gary. I'm going to start sandblasting and priming this weekend. Looks like I'll be ordering from Rapco.

Bill. You can also get Gillespie Paints from Army Jeep Parts in PA. https://www.armyjeepparts.net/ Depending on where you live and save on shipping. I have a 54 also and used There AJP color which is the same as 23070 on her. As for the manuals I would get them on a CD. This way you can print out the pages you need for what your going to work on and not worry about greasing up a hard cover manual...


Sal

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Contact Richmond Gear for your 489 set; Charles Talbert (m-series rebuild) here on the forum does diesel swaps and may have the answer to your springs question.
Gary