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I replaced my leaky radiator, new thermostat, new cap, flush and add new coolant. The system took some tme to burp out the bubbles. I will get my old radiator repaired and keep it for a spare or possibly sell it.
Bert
Alan,
I got the information from the G741 site. There is no definitive answer because of errors in record keeping and the available information is generalized.
There was 2174 units built in February of 1953 starting with Ser #80046010 and ending #80047162.
I took 2174 and divided it by the 28...
Hi Alan,
Your truck was the 40,021th accepted into service.
Build # 1022
Contract number is DA-20-018-ORD-9198 or 12101
Truck was built on Feb 13th 1953 and was delivered on the 14th or 15th.
Bert
Disclaimer: I'm not a Dodge Brother or related to them in any way and have never portrayed one...
Charlie,
Do like Al said and get the flywheel surfaced. This will allow you to bench assemble the pressure plate and disk. (You will need to take them back apart for the install but at least you can check heights, READ BELOW)
Check your pilot bushing and replace if needed. I would order a new...
I would just make a new one myself with hole punches and razor blade. You should be able to find a suitable raw material at a local hardware or automotive parts store.
Bert
Bill,
The OEM oil slinger is on the crank, a flat washer with a keyway slot and slight bevel to keep oil from following the journal out the front of the chain cover. Your not loosing it, this is often overlooked by most. This was removed if a seal was installed with an intregal slinger such as...
Rich,
I would remove the gears and look for the leak behind the plate.
You did say that you replaced the oil pan gasket, but by you mentioning oil gushing from the front of the block. I would wonder if the front cork gasket isn't sealed correctly.
Did you use a liberal amount of oil resistant...
Hi Rich,
The nut is right hand thread. (look at the direction of the hand crank drive tangs, this is an easy way to tell thread direction on older engines) The fanbelt pulley is held on by 6, 1/4" hex head fasteners.
Once you remove the large center nut you will need to use a harmonic balancer...
79 Oshkosh 2323,
That looks like a great truck to start with. Make sure to visit the G741.Org site and get it into the registry. There are a bunch of great people over there and tons of knowledge about the M37 series of truck.
Bert