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Thanks. The original was 3/16". Which was plenty heavy considering it only holds up tail end of front end. But I Didn't have any 3/16" the right width, was to wide or to narrow.. so used 1/4 instead. Its coming along nicely. The truck is in remarkable shape for 61 years old. Its got spots of...

Both front fender rear mounts were about gone. So set about making some new ones. Frame brackets were ruined as well so made those to. Maybe give others some ideas. e.

Just in case anyone was wondering what a water distribution tube was in a Dodge M37 [Dodge 230 c.i] Thought I would post some pics. I had motor out for other work and others advised to check it. I did and found it in great shape. Although I have read where many are hard to get out. Rusted a lot...

Actually any marine [boat] type fuel filter and housing would work. The white does stand out...But this is going to be an Air Force truck [which it really is] and they don't care about camo.. Hard for me being a Marine to paint USAF on it. Anything I get hold of, becomes USMC. I know you old jar...

What you don't like a white filter Frank?? LOL... yeah thought about painting OD just haven't gotten there yet. Lots more work to do but coming along nice. Since its my wife's truck I have some serious cheer leading going on!!

Thought this may help some others looking to get rid of those cheap plastic inline filters. My M37 did not come with the original fuel filter . I made a new place for the after market fuel filter/housing. Mounted itwhere the orginal was mounted. I also plumbed it in using tubing instead of fuel...

Ok Guess I'm out.. Bought 7 things form GL and made out good, guess time to quit

Good luck with your trip. What aerial unit is on it? Its a big one. Ive spent last 26 years working on bucket trucks/digger derricks etc.

Been working along some on the M37. Ive taken some pictures but to much trouble to post 2 places so here is link. Going along nicely. http://www.g741.org/PHPBB/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=6767

They have a flat rate manual for a Cummins NHC250, but bet they don't have one for a M925. So I bet that's where the extra $$ comes in. The NHC250 calls for x amount of labor but just like any other equipment they can add time for special issues. They can charge what they want for that since...

I will say you have certainly put some effort in that. What was the need?? Or just something you wanted to do? Interesting looking with the brake shoe sticking out the back of the drum 3/4".

Really nice looking! Good job on it.

I just read your whole thread and great job. You have really put a lot of work in it. Looks great. I appreciate all the pictures as I've not started to work on ours yet. I have been thinking about various things. So your pictures helped me get some ideas of what I need to do. Thanks

Really neat project. very interesting. I will say this about deuce brakes. I unloaded off a trailer my M813 that didn't run and had no brakes. We used a piece of pipe with chain ran through it chained tight between pintle hook on M35 and front of M813. Pulled it slowly off trailer and pulled...

Wow, That's some really cool stuff you've worked on. I have never welded with 12018 but have used up a truck load of 7018 when I worked on the road. Have used NIC L Weld rods for some cast repairs. Also use TIG for mostly aluminum and MIG most else. Thanks for the reply interesting stuff.

Good thing I don't drink sodas anymore, Beer is good right??[thumbzup]

Rustystud > if you weld that good and as often as it sounds with Gas, you would have no trouble with TIG. Filler metal feeding is about the same and TIG heat is easier to control. But your right, gas welding is probably one of the oldest process's and the first process welders are taught. Very...

Not home right now to look at mine, but could you remove the main horizontal arm and drive something in from the other end?

I like option #4 :funny: Honestly have no idea, Mine slid right out. And its just a piece of pipe inside a pipe. All else fails make a new one

I don't have any info for your either on the gas engine deal. Except to say looks like a nice truck. My truck did not have a winch on the data plate but I put one on it. Mine is also a 1970 and was not in as good a shape as yours appears when I got it. Good luck.