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In my 15-year, 4-truck experience with M37s I've always been told not to run the engine over 2,500 RPM. I've been told that the Chrysler Industriel 230 engine isn't balanced and at anything over 2,500 RPM they will shake themselves apart.
In a stock M37 2,500 RPM produces approximately 45 MPH...
I called Tom Langdon at his Langdon's Stovebolt Online Catalog
Stovebolt website. This is mainly a six cylinder Chevy site but he also sells Moppar stuff.
Tom Langdon has an excellent reputation as a knowledgable guru but I have to say he had his wires crossed in a couple of places. He...
I fear there is a potential problem silently brewing concerning insurance.
There have been several threads on the insurance subject and there always seems to be some "what the insurance company doesn't know won't hurt them" winking and nodding going on.
When I purchased my bobbed deuce it...
Lee in Alaska wrote:
I'm running a carter diaphram pump like you would find on a divilian Power Wagon or Dodge or Plymouth car. I've toyed with installing a Holly 12-804 3-1/2 PSI fuel presure regulator. After running the engine (when it's hot) and I shut it off and let it sit for a few...
The carb is an old Carter Ball & Ball that came off a civilian power wagon.
I think I'm going to order a webber progressive linkage two barrel carb and manifold adapter tomorrow. I doubt that it will improve the fuel mileage but it might get me more power.
Some may find this hard to believe but I'm getting between 12-1/2 and 13 MPG on my M37 (The Pumpkin)!
I did two checks --- the first on Monday and the second yesterday. Both days I made 135 mile trips, driving between 50 and 55 MPH. Monday I got 13.14 MPG and yesterday I got 12.54. Yesterday I...
If you have to buy a new pump call Jim O'Shea at Olympic Controls 847-742-5686.
Olympic Controls make the pumps for the military. Price is (was) approx $225.00.
Good luck
IMHO Having the heater, or anything else obstructing the port side of the engine is a serious inconvenience
When we installed the LDS engine in Rosie, to make room for the prelube pump we moved the heater to a location up under the dash. In dong so we shortened the assembly and converted it...
One of the bad things about driving old iron in the north country is the winter road salt. MVs are not protected like modern vehicles therefore the salt really takes it's toll. My only mode of transportation is an M37 and an M35. The salt was something I failed to take into consideration until...
Lee in Alaska wrote:
That's a little bit of a long story. Once upon a time I was told that the heads on the civilian engines were better --- had more compression. It was with that in mind that I took a head off an engine that was in a 1950 pickup.
It sat in my garage for years --- long...
On The Road Again :-D
Soldier Number-One and I finished putting the Pumpkin back together Friday afternoon. It runs better than it ever has --- or at least better than I can ever remember.
I'm damned sure going to watch my oil from now on. I cringe to think what it would have cost to turn...
Oh No --- Air Filter Envy!
rofl
On a more serious note ... I checked past records AND checked the gauge yesterday. It appears that I'm picking up some of that white salt dust that comes off the roads up here in the winter because the gauge now goes up to 8 pounds when I stand on the throttle...
nk14zp wrote:
Clean --- the engine had completely rebuilt approx 250 hours ago.
jimk wrote:
Thanks --- That was a very informative post. I've been catching he!! all day from my friends about the non-detergent oil --- so much that I'm backing away from the idea. I've already bought...
I've got a 251 Spitfire engine with full flow that I plan on rebuilding this summer. It will replace the 230.
I'll have to check out Jason's modification
kc5mzd wrote:
The water pump fas has indeed been removed and an electric fan installed. The electric fan comes on at 190 and goes off at 185. In 6 miles, with a little pre idling time, the water temp will get up to 190 but evidently the oil isn't warming up enough to stop by-passing the...