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  1. Bill W

    Hey, all ideas please...1953 m37!!

    Wow A Canadian M-37 (CDN) They come with the bigger (251ci) engine and fully syncro'd ( Acme) tranny, where as the American M-37 has the 230ci and a tranny that only syncro'd in 3 & 4th gear. If memory serves me right they made less the 5000 of these (Canadian ) 37's Its been years but Brian...
  2. Bill W

    Our New M-37

    Very nice catch [thumbzup]
  3. Bill W

    M37 Picking in Alabama

    Sweet [thumbzup]
  4. Bill W

    Need air filter before weekend. in st. louis

    You can use the NAPA airfilter ( I ran one for several years in my first deuce ) but as mentioned it does not have the cfm rating as the stock element. You can see the difference in the picture ( NAPA filter is shown on the left )
  5. Bill W

    not charging

    Here Regulator is internal and mounted on back cover (pic #2)
  6. Bill W

    Fuel pump blowing fuses

    Then what would be the (24v) amp rating of the 250v fuse you posted a link to at Radio shack??? or is it a ac/dc amp thing
  7. Bill W

    Installed remote brake reservoir today

    I used a 1 1/4" squared shoulder O-ring that I got in the plumbing section at the hardware store. I soaked it in silicone for 3 months and it was fine so I used it being I did not like the way a regular ( round) o-ring fit on the cap., Its been several months now and no leaks. Its a neophreme...
  8. Bill W

    M35 rocker panel repair

    I made up some patch panels for my deuce, not as nice/detailed as gringels but it worked for me http://www.steelsoldiers.com/paint-bodywork/49869-made-metal-brake.html
  9. Bill W

    Schwitzer Turbocharger

    My 71 M-35A2 (C) had a Schwitzer on it as did a friend of mine have one on his also (D), I was told ( second hand ) they were stock on the D model LDT 465 engines, I just don't remember it looking that big
  10. Bill W

    2a016 engine

    Wow 1959 I didn't know they went back that far., I bought a NOS one off e-bay a few years back being they are such a cool looking engine. Mines still in the box, I go out every now and then and just look at it, saw a well used single cyl version at the flea market last week, I might need to get...
  11. Bill W

    Sight glass needed

    **** I can see the headlines now :D "9.0 TREMOR IN ALABAMA" or " Scorched possum hits Space Station"
  12. Bill W

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    Just had mine out for a parade and will now get ready to finish installing a small flashing yellow caution light over my temp gauge set to trip at 210° [thumbzup]
  13. Bill W

    Algea in the system??

    Algae is just a slang for the Fungus that grows in diesel fuel, its correct name is Cladosporium resinae or Hydrocarbon utilizing microorganism aka H.U.M.BUGS. If you have the heavy matting of it on the bottom of your tank you have to drain and clean the tank, a simple garden hose will work...
  14. Bill W

    What type of spray gun?

    A buddy of mine used a bottom of the line model Campbell Hausfeld turbine sprayer to shoot his M-38 with Gillespie paint and it turned out fine.
  15. Bill W

    What type of spray gun?

    I shot my deuce with a 2qt remote spraygun from Northern Tool ( $75 ), Now just recently I painted my daughters VW with Automotive acrylic enamel and a $25 ( on sale ) gravity feed from HF, I was happy as heck with the results.
  16. Bill W

    Greetings from middle Georgia

    Welcome I'm about 18miles west off exit 205...not that far from Jackson
  17. Bill W

    The rebuild of the M37 begins!

    Very old Rings are known to break when removed ( uncompressed ) If you haven't already, check the ring grooves/lands in the pistons for excessive wear being these engines are top end starved for lubrication they get alot of wear. Do you have Egge Machine.com listed for engine parts? Egge Machine...
  18. Bill W

    Cargo Seat Repairs

    Usually with a paint brush rofl Hey nice job on splicing that wood together My wood is horrible I bought a nice 13"Ridgid planer at a local garage sale ( $70 ) with the intention of running my wood slats through it to clean them up but I ended up severing a tendon in one of my fingers while...
  19. Bill W

    Cargo Seat Repairs

    Ipe wood is also a great wood for troop seats, its just as strong/durable as white oak and it costs less ( at least it did back when I did my m-37 troop seats
  20. Bill W

    The rebuild of the M37 begins!

    Looks like your missing ( factory installed) engine lifting plate that mounts on the head near the oil filter,makes going back in/out easier being its mounted right on the center gravity of the engine
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