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I posted this elsewhere on the site a couple of weeks ago, but recieved no reply, can anyone help decode the numbers under the fire truck paint on my 1954 M37. Tailgate- US ARMY 2443843 rear passenger bumperette- HQ rear drivers bumperette- ?5 Passenger front bumper-135GPE Drivers front...

I have some bumper numbers for your decoding pleasure. Tailgate- US ARMY 2443843 rear passenger bumperette- HQ rear drivers bumperette- ?5 Passenger front bumper-135GPE Drivers front bumper-26 there may be numbers or letters missing where I put ( ? ) , the paint is pretty scuffed. Data Plate...

I forgot to say that it has 3140 miles on it.

Thanks for the advice on the bumber numbers, I can just make out US Army and some numbers on the tailgate, I'll investigate further this weekend. I bought the truck for the GSA lot in Lebanon Missouri, I transported it to Columbia on a roll-back truck on Friday. I put a battery in it and it...

I didn't have alot of time to spend on the beast today, I checked and blew out the fuel system from the tank to the carb, installed a new fuel regulator., imediatly after I put the new regulator in, she started and ran like a champ for about 5 minutes. Then she died and went back to not wanting...

Update: There is no fuel filter anywhere from the tank to the carb. i took apart the fittings at the fuel pump(mounted near rear axel), and had plenty of fuel. I have a pressure regulator near the carb, took that apart, no crud, and again plenty of fuel. when i take the small bolt out of the...

Thanks, I will check the tank tomorrow I should have done that first, but I was so excited that the thing fired right up, that I forgot. I will also trace the fuel lines and look for additional filters(maybe one near the electric fuel pump)..If that doesn't work I guess Ill tear into the carb...

mower gas is realitivly new straight gas, i found one filter under the carb and cleaned it out, but no improvement. I have not inspected the tank yet. The vehicle is a former fire truck, and sat for about 6 mos. before i bought it. Are there other filters I should be looking for?

I just bought a 1954 M37 from a missouri surplus lot, brought it home, installed a new battery, and it fired right up and ran like a top. However, when the gas that was left in the tank ran out and I refilled it with some mower gas it began to run rough. Now I can hardly keep it running. It...