Milsurp
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This is my M37 when I bought it. It didn't go, and it didn't stop. It needed a lot of work.
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When I towed it home (just a few blocks from my house) I was extremely excited, but very disappointed that it wouldn't start. The Points kept slipping and just trying to get my paws down to the distributor was a chore in and of itself. So, I installed an Electronic Ignition. Best thing I ever did to it, including installing lock-out hubs in the front.
After getting it running, getting the brakes to work was next. Bled the lines and cleaned out the master cylinder, fresh brake fluid..Voila! It stopped.
Then I had to patch the gas tank.... small leak. (JB WELD is a lifesaver!)
Next came the flushing of the radiator.
Then replacing all fluids and installing new spark plugs.
Rebuilt the carburetor.
New fan belt.
Replaced the wiper hoses. Wipers work well now.
Removed the gearshift knob and drilled and tapped a piece of round metal stock about 12 inches in length and attached it to the original shifter. What a tremendous improvement. Shifting is soooooo much smoother and easier.
Greased every zerk fitting I could find.
The seller threw in two Pioneer Racks. (I didn't even know what they were) lol.
And finally, I spray painted it using WalMart spray paint. Hint: Use those plastic pistol-style triggers that snap onto the paint can. So much easier to paint with.
And this is how she looks today.
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...psa51d85b5.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...psc7446f9c.jpg
Side Note: Went to the muffler shop a few days ago. The exhaust pipe halfway between the exhaust manifold and the muffler finally gave out. So, new exhaust and muffler! She sounds great!
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...psd2d04b0c.png
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps5f63d0d8.png
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...psa863e498.png
When I towed it home (just a few blocks from my house) I was extremely excited, but very disappointed that it wouldn't start. The Points kept slipping and just trying to get my paws down to the distributor was a chore in and of itself. So, I installed an Electronic Ignition. Best thing I ever did to it, including installing lock-out hubs in the front.
After getting it running, getting the brakes to work was next. Bled the lines and cleaned out the master cylinder, fresh brake fluid..Voila! It stopped.
Then I had to patch the gas tank.... small leak. (JB WELD is a lifesaver!)
Next came the flushing of the radiator.
Then replacing all fluids and installing new spark plugs.
Rebuilt the carburetor.
New fan belt.
Replaced the wiper hoses. Wipers work well now.
Removed the gearshift knob and drilled and tapped a piece of round metal stock about 12 inches in length and attached it to the original shifter. What a tremendous improvement. Shifting is soooooo much smoother and easier.
Greased every zerk fitting I could find.
The seller threw in two Pioneer Racks. (I didn't even know what they were) lol.
And finally, I spray painted it using WalMart spray paint. Hint: Use those plastic pistol-style triggers that snap onto the paint can. So much easier to paint with.
And this is how she looks today.
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...psa51d85b5.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...psc7446f9c.jpg
Side Note: Went to the muffler shop a few days ago. The exhaust pipe halfway between the exhaust manifold and the muffler finally gave out. So, new exhaust and muffler! She sounds great!
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