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The manuals will tell you how to properly adjust the steering box.
It is possible that a lack of lubrication (due to poor maintenance over the years) has created more wear than can be adjusted out.
The M37 also has more steering linkage than most vehicles. A small amount of play in every pivot...
It doesn't NEED power steering and bigger tires, you WANT them.
What you should do is drive it around this summer.
Maintain it in driveable condition and spruce it up a little here and there while keeping it driveable.
By winter you should know if you want to keep it or not.
If you still want...
I've got a set sitting in Sparta, Mo.
I would take $150, or you can take measurements off of them.
The headboard has the fiberglass slats, I think the wood on the sideboards is in fair shape, I haven't looked at them in a while.
Phone: Nine eight eight, zero eight two nine.
Roy
Dirt71,
I am saddened to hear of Mr. Hyde's ill health.
I was very impressed by his model when you first posted pictures of it.
Please give him my regards to his accomplishment.
Good to know he has such good friends as you and the others helping him with this.
asgtoolman,
As far as to being 'prepared', I was a Boy Scout.[thumbzup]
I took a few pictures of the setup this weekend . My friend was coming to pickup his trailer, and I hadn't yet disconnected them.
The last three are just for amusement. If the Aussies can have their roadtrains, why can't...
I bolted a piece of angle iron through the pintle's bottom two holes before I left. I also pre-drilled two holes in the other face of the angle not mated to the pintle.
At the storage yard, I clamped the angle iron pintle assembly to the rear crossmember of the M101.
Using the pintle's upper...
I always enjoy visiting with Mike when I buy something he is in charge of.
Very easy going and accommodating. GL's best employee as far as I'm concerned.
I bought a couple M101's with bows and tarps.
I took two battery powered drills, and a pintle hitch. Drilled four holes, and bolted on the pintle for a tandem pull.
I used a makeshift extension cord to power the rear trailer's lights.
I did use an M35 for the prime mover. You couldn't even tell...
I converted a field range/oven using this same method. I drilled a small hole just above the sliding doors to accommodate the fish fryer thermometer.
You have to keep an eye on the temperature, but you can tweak the regulator until it becomes fairly stable. Through experimentation, I ended up...
Welcome Jim.
As you live in Wisconsin, some military vehicles are severely restricted in their use. Something to consider before purchase.
undysworld(Paul Underwod) has been at the forefront of this battle.
You may want to start here:
1...
Unplug the wires from the switch,
connect a 'jumper' wire to both wires,
crawl out from under truck and observe brake lights,
if they are illuminated,
buy and install a new switch.
I am not questioning your bank account, but at your age, the first thing you should do is take a picture of one to your insurance agent and find out if you can get insurance that will actually cover you in an accident that you are willing to pay for.
Your agent may say "sure we'll just insure...
MasterChief,
I took the easy route and searched ebay to get a selection of brands.
These two links are similar to what mine looks like. Be sure to check your shaft diameter and length(there could be a bad joke here, but I will leave it for someone else) before ordering any motor.
Links:
1) AFI...