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  1. G744

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Mounted up a good 14.00-20 AT-2A on a new wheel, new tube & flap. 5 hours for that job, including modding the wheel. The price one pays when you get a flat whilst going down the road at 20 MPH...
  2. G744

    New2Me 1961 M37

    If the starter won't go with the security switch off, there has to be a big relay in the chain somewheres.
  3. G744

    LH drivers side "box" ammo door

    "Ammo" door? That spot was for things like the lug wrench & jack, snatch block, eTc. BTW, both sides were the same...
  4. G744

    Continental 6602 engines

    I had an M543 (modded from an M62 by the military) with the 6602. Drove it from Yuma to Chandler, AZ. A bit over 200mi. It used right at 200 gallons of regular for that trip... Gotta love the blue flame out the exhaust at night making 52 mph!
  5. G744

    2.5 ton vs 5 ton engines

    THe "holy grail" of multifuel engines is that used in the M656 8X8 tactical trucks. It was the LD465-2 multifuel, making a bit over 200hp. Real hen's teeth, tho.
  6. G744

    Goat engine specs

    Goat motors were one-off engineered in aluminum alloy blocks, to save weight for use in them. Not a lot of other places will you find one. Several other Detroits were produced in alloy, and all suffered from liner O-ring seal failures due to fretting against the iron liner. Glycol in the oil...
  7. G744

    2.5 ton vs 5 ton engines

    Yes, I've seen several M35's with 5-ton motors in them. They pull much better on the highway, but no whistler anymore...
  8. G744

    2.5 ton vs 5 ton engines

    The G744 (M39-series) 5 tons were built several configurations over the long life of the design. The 1st were powered by a gas Continental 6602 with a straight 5-speed Spicer. The 2nd were powered by a Diesel Mack ENDT-673 turbo with a 5-speed overdrive. The 3rd were powered by a Multifuel...
  9. G744

    Goat engine specs

    An iron-block 3-53 can be had easier, and is more reliable in the long run. I'd start looking on eBay & FB marketplace.
  10. G744

    Transporting a CVRT Armored APC

    Is yours the screamer with the Jag engine? A tracked hotrod, it is then. A friend of mine in Cal had one, he moved it on a regular car trailer.
  11. G744

    New2Me 1961 M37

    Bubba's been busy there. Nothing you can't rectify. The top you have, or at least the bottom half, is part of the Artic Issue cold weather kit. Also came with a 'blanket' for the hood, and a Southwind gasoline heater. It is all steel, double walled & insulated. Pricey, around $2K if found...
  12. G744

    New2Me 1961 M37

    Minus the bolts holding it on, that tends to happen when in motion...
  13. G744

    Odd rear light issue m35a2

    All those circuits go thru the turn signal switch, and they are really problematic. There is no real way to fix one, just get a new one. I suggest putting a 10A fuse inline with the power feed, saves a lot of headaches from an intermittent short somewhere in the system.
  14. G744

    New2Me 1961 M37

    One ride in an M37 and you'll wonder why can't ALL mv's ride like this...
  15. G744

    Rate this front bumper modification...

    I seem to remember deuce bumpers are symmetrical.
  16. G744

    M39-series gas (and diesel A1) still army truckin' in the late-80's early-90's

    Having an M54A1 make this dear to my heart. Bought at a DRMO bid in Alameda some 25 years ago. Was in Desert Shield/Storm, too.
  17. G744

    Out of Round Tires

    Make sure there is no slop in your steering system, any at all can induce that problem.
  18. G744

    Rate this front bumper modification...

    I've seen that done on NG wreckers, painted in yellow/black chevron stripes.
  19. G744

    New2Me 1961 M37

    M37 beds are unique in the Dodge world, no civvy one will work. One reason they are so pricey. When it come stock PTO's, the usual one faces forward only. There are those for use in certain specialty trucks, and are virtually unobtainium. Installing the stock Braden LU-4 winch is just nuts...
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