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The wood cured in our barn for about 3 years. Black Walnut is simply beautiful once varnished. I will have more pictures this weekend. A few friends and I will be in the Pittsburgh Veterans day parade Saturday
I don't have a spare tire at the moment, but it will eventually go back there if it works with the troop seats. The troop seats aren't in the picture but they will be done in black walnut as well. Lastly, i plan to stain the tools on the pioneer kit to match
Black Walnut bed
Its been a long time coming but the Black Walnut Bed is finally going into the truck. My goal is to have it ready for the Veterans day parade in November!
I repowered my 62 m37 with a 4bt Cummins and a ZF5 OD Ford transmission. Used an adapter plate from Destroked to mate the two. I also put 37" Humvee tires on it. I get about 55 mph on the stock gearing and transfer case. In fact, the drive shafts and tranny will slide together without major...
Fitting the cummins with front motor mounts
Hi Guys,
Here are a couple more steps toward installing a Cummins into my M37.
1st pic: is of my front motor mounts. By putting the slight curve on them I was able to use the stock frame mounts thus putting the weight where it was originally...
I can't take all the credit here. The guys here and over at the M37 only site, g741.org have been more than helpful, its a great community. I've modeled my powertrain after Cabell Garbee's truck. Google his truck, he has a TON of info and has been super helpful as i work through this project...
Tuko,
So far I am using a 4bt Cummins mated with a diesel ZF5-42(5 spd w/ OD)- This tranny was bolted to a Powerstroke 350 4x2 Ford. It calls for the FordCummins adapter plate ($600). I was given the tranny so I decided to make it work rather find a Gas model. The ZF attached to the Gas...
Hi T,
I'm excited about how it will look as well. I think additional wood in the bed will tie in nicely with the troop seats/side slats.
*update: I have located my Cummins engine and ZF OD 5 spd tranny. I'm building motor mounts and swapping her over to 12 volt now.
I have the wood...