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  1. 7

    Back from the paint shop

    Im happy with it. she is not a trailer queen but good enough for me.Hope the pictures load ok
  2. 7

    20 Inch rims for a m37

    Has any one made or had someone make 20 inch rims that will fit a m37. Just curious. Allways wanted to try it. I personally like the looks of them on a m37
  3. 7

    Front end problems ??

    I jacked up my m37 to do the front brakes. As i spun the wheel after putting it on jack stands i noticed the pinion does not turn. Both wheels spin. As i spin one the other goes backwards witch is normal but no movement in the pinion at all.What should i look for. I know it has to come apart...
  4. 7

    M37 rear lights

    I noticed on my m37 the rear lights are different. I would like to swap over to the drivers side style for it looks like more of a tail lights. Is this possible and why 2 different styles lights. Thanks
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    Drivers seat picture. TM 9-8031-2

    Im looking for a picture in the TM 9-8031-2. I was told it was 186 on page 329. It is a breakdown of the drivers seat and how it is assembled. I did look in the m37 TM's and did not see 9-8031-2. If possible please email it to me or shoot me in the correct direction. Thank you
  6. 7

    Template of drivers side seat plywood

    Does anybody know who sells a template of the plywood used in the front seat. Mine in all rotted and i want to get the holes correct.
  7. 7

    24 volt or 12 volt ( m37 )

    I would really like to swap my truck to 12 volt. What would i have to change and is it worth it.this m37 was a fire truck for a long time and is all original military wires and everything.
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    Please don't hate me. Alternator question.

    Im sorry for sometimes forgetting to use the correct punctuation and to capitalize my words when needed. I do not have allot of schooling going for me. It is not done on purpose. Ignorence is no excuse i know.I will honestly try harder to follow the rules. I have read what i beleive to be...
  9. 7

    Alternator Testing.

    there is a gentalman at our work that does all our electric work on all types of construction equiptment. he tested my #1 alt and said it needed a regulator and brushes. i bought them and it still does not test good. we have a starter-altinator tester that spins them up.he then tested all the...
  10. 7

    Electric pump for plow (what battery should be used )

    i have a electric pump i hooked up to supply fluid to the valve control of a fisher plow. this is a low budget hookup but every thing works good.i use this for my own drive way. i have the power cable to the battery close to the radiator. would i be better off to put it on the battery close to...
  11. 7

    Plow pump (electric )

    can i grab 12 volts off one battery to run a electric plow pump.i only have my driveway that i plow and don't really have the time to hook up a belt driven one right now.
  12. 7

    vin help and picture of m37 coming off the island in maine

    Here is my m37 coming off louds island in maine going on the barge i had to hire to bring it to the small port i picked it up at. the vin is 80263068. The reason i ask for help with the vin is, one old registration says 1954 and he sold it to me as a 1957 or 8. Not a big deal to me i am...
  13. 7

    55-mph

    am i hurting my truck doing 55 mph. i dont go faster than that in it.
  14. 7

    Going to pick up a m37 today.

    Im buying a 1956 m37 off an island in maine today. I had to hire a barge to go get it. I have only seen it through pictures but the price was right. seems to be rust free with a few minor mechanical issues (exhaust ect ). it runs well.It used to be a fire truck (brush truck) then the fire...
  15. 7

    plow pump on cucv

    Has anybody put one on, and may i ask where you mounted it.
  16. 7

    Camo Paint

    Has anybody here just went crazy with spray cans if paint to do a camo paint job on a cucv. i dont have a lot of $$ but it has no rust and i would like it to look desent from 20 feet.How do you or did you do a pattern.
  17. 7

    Alt #2 finally charging red light is on

    i fixed the blue fusable wire on both sides of the firewall with new fusable wire and she now has a good charge to it. the #2 light comes on also. now just fix the horn.. when i turn the wheel it makes the horn go off. it gets better every day
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    Blue fuseable wire on fire wall

    the blue fuseable wire on the firewall is burnt and disconected . i put them together while it was running and they didnt get hot. is it ok to join them with a fuse. and what size fuse would be ok 20-25 amp or less. it looks like it goes to the alt system. i hope so because it still is not...
  19. 7

    what battery is the volt meter for

    Is the volt meter on the right side in the dash for both batterys. Mine is in the green but its not in the middle of the green.New batterys. New regulator and brushes in the pass side altenator. Tell me its charging when its just over in the green.
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    Alternator Wiring

    Sorry to be a pain in the rear about the same old stuff. On my passinger side altinator i have a red wire and with it is a little red wire. I also have another red wire that the hole is smaller than the pos post on the alt. The other post on the alt looks like a ground post. then i have the plug...
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