Does that have the army front and rear ends in it ? Does the brake disc spin in the front end ?
Good job though, Looks like you got some big brush piles there
This old girl is all original, the same as when it was built in 1954. It has drum brakes on all 4 wheels.
VERY NICE!!!! Now that is some cool hardware! Any problems finding spare parts?
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Is it reliable ? It sure seems like it can holds it own
Shane
I love that truck... in great shape too!
I bet that PTO winch comes in handy
5.13 gears prob dont hurt either
Yup, it's very reliable,......has never failed me yet. Dad bought it long before I was born, (I'm 40), and he always used it as a workhorse. I have used it in the woods since he passed away in 1991, and it's always ready for what ever I want to put it through. Dad said when I was a toddler he had to park it in the yard where I could see it out the window, or I would cry,. So I guess it's more like a member of the family,or an old friend, more than a piece of equipment. I would'nt trade that old truck for a new 2012 3/4ton Dodge Cummins.
Nice truck. I like the short wheelbase of the M37 for the woods. I looked for one of those for a long time as well as the longer wheel base civilian version (WM300) but the prices have really gone up in the last few years. I recently purchased a 1986 M1008 (a basic single rear wheel Chevy K30 with the 6.2 GM diesel with a few military mods and 4.56 gears). It doesn't go very fast but the fuel mileage appears to be great; time will only tell as to durability. It sure is nice to have something your father used. I'm sorry you didn't get to enjoy him longer. Ron
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