1954 M37 rebuild thread
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Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
The right color- now if I could just remember where my new splined flange bolts are.
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Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
Found my splined bolts and finished the trans mount.
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Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
Just wondering if there's a rubber pad under the tranny end mount? It may be there but I can't tell.
Gary
Gary
Cal_Gary
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1954 M37 W/W
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Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
Inside the round aluminum part there is a rubber isolator -factory Dodge part!Cal_Gary wrote:Just wondering if there's a rubber pad under the tranny end mount? It may be there but I can't tell.
Gary
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Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
hoist removed and intake manifold back on.
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Back to cab repair. there was a spot weld just in front of the back hinge nut that I drilled out. the metal is 18 gauge. now for the rust cleanup and rebuilding the hinge support.
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More stuff gone.
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Man that is some extensive repair! Keep the photos coming too!
Thanks,
Gary
Thanks,
Gary
Cal_Gary
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Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
ready to start welding.
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Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
in permanent
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Now the really hard part! (for me anyway). Got to practice first- a lot, no second chances.
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Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
Clean the original piece to shiny metal, clean any coating off of your new piece using a scotchbrite pad. Then be sure there is a gap in the metal all the way around the same as the thickness of the metal. Does not have to be exact but no tighter. If it is tight together yo will have massive distortion. When you weld do a short section, very short. Then move to another area and do a short section, another area, short section. then back to your first area, short section and move. This is called backstepping and keeps from building up too much heat in the surrounding metal. It will prevent warping and also help with preventing blowthrough.
These clamps help a lot with spacing the panel for welding and also aligning it.
https://www.eastwood.com/intergrip-pane ... X4QAvD_BwE
These clamps help a lot with spacing the panel for welding and also aligning it.
https://www.eastwood.com/intergrip-pane ... X4QAvD_BwE
1953 M37
1964 M151A1
1967 M416
1984 M1008
4/1952 M100
12/1952 M100 gone
1964 M151A1
1967 M416
1984 M1008
4/1952 M100
12/1952 M100 gone
Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
Thanks for the tips, I am not the best welder in the world.
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Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
I have been welding for most of my 65 years and I am far from the best welder. I have done a lot of body welding though so I have made most of the mistakes and found a lot of the solutions. there is a web site I recommend for anyone who is not sure of their welding skills, I have learned a lot from it on top of what I knew over the years.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq70A ... ApS_m_6mPw
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqq70A ... ApS_m_6mPw
1953 M37
1964 M151A1
1967 M416
1984 M1008
4/1952 M100
12/1952 M100 gone
1964 M151A1
1967 M416
1984 M1008
4/1952 M100
12/1952 M100 gone