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Well that worked! I never really felt a hard spot in the middle but the steering did get harder when turning right. I backed it off some and got rid of 95% of the play. What a difference. The end caps were tight. Its a 15/16" nut for the next guy.

I have read in several places that there is some kind of adjustment on the steering box that may get rid of slop in the steering wheel. The issue is that no one actually tells you HOW. Just that its there. I have looked all over my steering box and I don't see any kind of adjusting nut or bolt...

Yes that was painful. Took almost 6 months and easily $800 in new parts. Well at least I have lots of brand new parts that I don't have to worry about. Stupid choke cable. Unreal.

I want to give you all an update on what happened here. I finally figured it out and its so stupid its unreal. However stupid this is, if it happened to me it could happen to anyone. I had rebuilt the carburetor. When putting the carb back in the truck there are obviously lots of things to...

I found a lot of articles about lock out hubs but in none of them did I find exact model numbers. Does anyone know specifically which lockout hubs fit the M37? I think the Mile Marker Selectro Hubs might be what I'm looking for but even they don't know which model fits!

Pulling out the choke did the trick. Its about 3/4" out and what a difference. This is the best she has driven ever. So what does that mean? Running lean? What can I do to adjust that. I have already adjusted what I think is the only adjustment on these carbs which is the idle mixture screw. I...

The fuel pump is new. Also the inline filter is new. Almost everything is new! I'm going to try the fresh gas. What I have in there right now might be a bit old.

I FINALLY got the truck running and running well. What a mission this has been. One issue I have now is pretty bad hesitation right out of idle. She idles well but when I initially press the gas she bogs down bad then catches up and runs well after she revs up. I have adjusted timing and idle...

I kind of gave up for a bit. Its winter and cold and i wouldnt be driving her around anyway, plus i have a few other car projects I shifted to. Every now and then I will jump in and turn her over to see if she will start and nothing. Ill get back into this in spring. I WILL figure this out!

Ok here is the latest. I did what Glcaines suggested which is to pull the #1 plug and have someone turn the engine over looking at the spark plug with a finger over the spark plug hole. I am 100% sure that it is sparking on the compression stroke. So it's not a camshaft issue. I know many here...

WELLLLLL.... I bypassed the filter capacitor and re-installed new condenser and points. Got rid of the Pertronix. And... NOTHING. Wont start. I pulled one of the plugs to check for spark and I do have spark. Just wont start. Not even a hint of wanting to start either. I did gap the new points...

After reading that last post I did some research and found quite a few references to that filter capacitor causing similar issues. I have ordered a replacement capacitor and I think I'm going to put the pertronix back in after I change that filter capacitor out and see if that fixes it. Maybe it...

I did not take out the filter capacitor. Capacitors of that age certainly go bad. I'd rather not bypass it as I do have a 2-way radio in the truck but maybe I can order a replacment. Thats a great suggestion. I wonder if that bad capacitor would cause my symptoms. I'm going to order one right...

Guys, Does anyone know the part number for the breaker plate on the M37. It's the round plate that the points and condenser sit on. It was discarded when I replaced the points for the Pertronics. I see a few on Ebay but their part numbers don't match anything in the TM9 book

Well the coil was early on the possible fault list and I did buy the expensive one from John. That really didnt change a thing sadly.

Well at this point i will try anything. I'm going to order new points and condenser and see what happens. What do I have to lose!

Well..... I just don't know what to do next. I replaced the fuel pump thinking that was the source of the fuel in the crankcase. That may or may not have been the case because she wont start. Right after I put the pump in she started really well then petered out like usual. I thought it was...

Here is a short Friday night update. I had already drained the oil and left the plug out and fill cap open for a few days to let any remaining fuel evaporate (maybe). I have since filled her with new Rotella oil. Got the new fuel pump today and put it in with no issues. I did mark the...

None yet. Waiting patiently for the new fuel pump. Midwest said that the regular manufacturers have stopped making them so I had to search elsewhere. Oddly I found the pump at Summit Racing and they said it would ship on the 18th. Everything else is done just waiting for this. Replaced the...

I have ordered a new fuel pump and some more Rotella. I'm starting to think that this might be the issue. This is making the most sense so far. Still have the rough idle situation but maybe that is also related to having fuel in the oil.