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Some pictures Some pics. Only inoperative thing on the 37 is the generator stuff. The truck had a 100 amp system and the rectifier was shot. Will replace the 100 amp with a 40 amp 24v civilian one wire unit for use in the short term. Needs a new wiring harness as do most all the older units...

Even though I am trying to stop the MV restorations the stuff just keeps coming in. Got an easy 1952 M37 resto a couple of weeks ago and am working on it. It came with a couple of parts M37's. And to make matters worse the person I got 7 mules from came down with another one. Told him I did...

Interesting Jim. I suppose seeing how REO used the Gold Comet engine (and then later the Continental) in many other applications the engines could have been painted blue in the engine factory for the civilian market trucks etc.. If so did REO/Studebaker paint the engines OD at the engine...

Question for you old troops. What color was the block on the REOs' and the Continentals'? Both of the engines of both makes I have the first coat was blue. Did the gov repaint them OD right away or was it done at the first repaint job on the truck? I know about the semi gloss black parts (...

Back to the Utica restoration. Last week Jim (hndrsonj) brought up from Cheyenne a REO OA-331 that turned over. Did some little things and today I got it to run. It sounds good and will work well I am sure. Hung a temp gas tank, ran a wire from dist to batt, cleaned up some other stuff and...

What I finally did on my M931A2 after chasing the loss of prime problem for way to long was to shotgun the fuel delivery source. I replaced everything from the tank to the engine block. Lines, fuel filter and filter holder. Added a ball valve also. You can read more in post #21 which...

Gimpy I used to keep two multifuel engines around here for spares when I had a few A2s'. I made a couple of nice stands out of the engine mounts from the inside of a regular deuce engine can. Worked well. Sure do like to run the engine before installing. Jim if you need one I am sure Mark at...

Thanks Jim. I will use the basic design. Might have to mod it a bit if I pull the whole engine power pack. It would be a good chance to do the clutch/tranny stuff so I don't have to go back in there later. Hate to go back in later to just replace a seal or whatever. I do not have a pallet...

Very nice find PB. If you need a pretty new very nice 151 radiator let me know as I have one. And anyway I need to send something down your way for the 5 ton winch you sent up here. Funny how stuff works. PB at the TACP at Benning in 64-65 we had a very nice 151. All the other units we had...

Thanks John. I will deal with them then.

Hummmm did not know Airtex pumps were not good. I count 9 vehicles I have used them in over the last 25 years with zero problems. Must be just lucky I guess. Anyway if you go to the Rock Auto web site and do a search for a 1951 2.8 liter Studebaker truck you will find two other vendors that...

Thanks for the info. Poking around the net I found this pump made by Airtex. It fits a 1951 Studebaker truck with a 2.8 liter. Looks like a very close sub I think. Specs are about the same as the GI pump. Airtex says it has all the new parts for the new crappy fuel. One would have to do...

Did you try the FPA-182 kit? If so how did it work out I need to rebuild a pump for a old REO also. I wonder if the pump Memphis is selling will take the new fuel. Hate to give them the big bucks and then find out the pump has the old style parts in it.

Looks good. The higher top bunk can be a challenge to get into.

Wow! Clinto that is one wild wiring harness. After driving the M211 home I looked up under the dash. About craped in my pants. 90% of all the wires had no insulation on them at all. Not a stich. Why it did not catch on fire or whatever I will never know. The hot dry temps out here are good...

The older small left red tail light works just the same as do the newer LED/bulb etc. ones. But with no turn signal function. The right tail light however is just used for blackout drive. All the older civilian cars and trucks only had one left red tail light. Not to sure what years only...

Thanks guys for the support and good information. Folks I guess that settles it. I will go with the two red taillights. It is what I have always done before but I was wondering if maybe I would do a totally correct one this time. Did you add the turn signal stuff Clinto? In the jeep you can...

Today I am trying to figure out what color paint was used on the original paint job. And just what were the markings on the hood etc.. The original paint was 23070 green shade OD not the later 24087 brown shade for sure as one of my rattle cans of 23070 matches perfectly. As far as the hood...

Another issue I have to address is do I use the original style clear front parking/blackout lights. Or upgrade to the amber ones. And then should I use the issue lights on the rear or upgrade to two red taillights. I did go with the upgraded lights on both the M34 and the M211. Reason was I...

Waayfast has your truck been upgraded to A1 or 2? Can't really tell by looking at your avatar. Very clean looking truck however.