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NP200 transfer case rebuild problem
Hi guys. I am doing a complete nuts and bolts restoration of an early 1951 M37. You can check out my progress at www.m37rebuild.com. I have run in to a problem with the transfer case rebuild I can use some advise on. Upon stripping the xfer case I discovere that the input shaft from the... -
Post blasting / sanding flash rust elimination tests
Hi guys. I have been going crazy over the past year trying to figure out what the best products or process is to prepare sanded or blasted body parts for painting. Phosphoric acid, Metal Ready, Rust Blast, PickleX 20, POR15, Rust Mort, Zero Rust, Hold Tight 102, Chlor*rid, Hold Blast...- asstor
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identify this oil pump..?
Hi guys, Can anyone identify this oil pump. The guy selling it states that it is a M37 oil pump, and it certainly looks like one - except for the additional outlet (?) on the cover plate. http://www.m37rebuild.com:82/Engine%20Rebuild/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=73 Has anyone out there seen... -
Full flow oil system for M37
Hi gang, Well, I have jsut spent over $1,500.00 and six months of sweat and tears (oh, some blood too!) rebuilding my 1951 T245 from the ground up. It has new or re-machined everything. I am in the process of assembly and realized that this engine does not have a full flow oil system. Upon... -
What caused all the small pits in my grease covered NOS wrist pins?
Hi Gang. I have an interresting case for you. An observation on some NOS pistons and wrist pins I purchased for my M37's T245 engine. The outer boxes stated that they were packaged in 1951. The outer boxes were all in perfect shape with no physical damage or water stains. Inside the... -
Correct cylinder sleeve installation?
Hi all. I am refreshing my tired T245 from my '51 M37. When I pulled the head I saw that the engine had cylinder sleeves installed. (Military depot rebuild in Septembet 1973) What I also noticed was that the sleeves are not flush with the top of the block - they extend about .05 above the top... -
'51 M37 rear mail oil seal replacement
Hi all, I just purchased a 1951 M37 (nicknamed 'Mater by my 9 year old) and discovered to my horror (or should that be - I should have known this was coming...?) that the engine front and rear main oil seals both leak badly. Replacing the front seal is no problem, however - do I need to drop...