For those commenting about the choice of oil, learn your facts before jumping to your keyboard with conclusions. 10W40 has two different properties. The “w” stands for winter, not weight. In cold weather, the oil acts as 10 weight. Once it has warmed, it acts as 40 weight. The variation of molecules allows for this to occur. When warm, I am running 40 weight. Which is thicker than straight 30 weight, with the benefit of cold weather properties. SAE 30 was recommended by Dodge in the 1950s. Oil technology back then was not what it is today.

@kitecattestecke2303

4 жыл бұрын

10W40 or 15W40 is right for such an old engine :-) Maybe you want to do short oil changes with cheap oil to flush out the old stuft Insider the engine block.. Oil turns to goo after wsuch stop times

@charliemanson4808

4 жыл бұрын

Tell 'em straight brother. In the late 70's oil was oil. In the 80's they "improved' it along with petrol/gas the combination killed many older engines, including two of mine. Peace Charlie 🇬🇧 Oh and new subscriber...just found you today and about to hunt through your videos

@charlieretro

4 жыл бұрын

Why would people worry about the oil the thing is like over 50 years old and most likely had every oil thrown into it over the years.

@ixlr8677

4 жыл бұрын

proud of ya. thats how u make it work.

@drundub73

4 жыл бұрын

Should imagine trucks like these were designed to take whatever the owner had about the place . Oil was just oil . Its only modern stuff that needs all these different grades they can charge you fortunes for .

As an 83 year old U.S.A.F. veteran who drove 6X6 on Okinawa I love to see these old vehicles brought back to life & work. Enjoy your videos bunch.

That dark red stuff is Glyptal, an insulating varnish which is very tough. The military was really big on it in WW2. I believe it is made by GE. Positive or negative ground makes no difference to the starter, and the generator and most regulators can be re-polarized as you wish. I see an ignition ballast resistor on the firewall, which suggests to me a 12 volt conversion, as 6 volt systems did not use one. And by the way, 12 volt coils will work fine on 6 volts without the resistor. I remember Delco starters and generators having different color nameplates for different voltages, red, orange and black. I think the orange ones were 24 volts, and red were 6 volts, but I'm not sure...that was over 50 years ago!

Have the same truck, built it for my son as a graduation present. Has 4bt Cummings with nv4500. Chevy 1 ton axles and 37" tires. Gets 22 mpgs and rides smooth as can be. Did I mention the twin procomp coil overs up with a parallel 4 link suspension. Was a fun build and I donated all parts not reused to a guy restoring his to original condition. Love these old dodges

WOW!!!! I recognize this ol critter. Used it to help build a couple log houses. Drove it from the Canadian border down to Palmer. Top speed of about 44 miles per hour and it sucked fuel!! But it never faltered once.

@BackyardAlaskan

4 жыл бұрын

Really!!? Do you have any photos of it by chance? Would love to see this thing getting used. That’s awesome!

It runs very well all things considered. You' re a rare thing in 2023 , a young guy who understands the only way to solve a problem is hard work and when things get tough keep at it until it's solved . You are a true American .

I run a lot of old equipment and the best oil is 15 w 40 diesel rated oil its the only oil that has zinc in it.

@kitecattestecke2303

4 жыл бұрын

When you buy old cheap blends... I am sure the hc cracking hydraulic oil additive Mafia sells some very "new" 15w40 which is worse for cheaper

@timsaxer6442

4 жыл бұрын

@Fred Gift. Not true. Most motorcycle oils have the high zinc content these old engines need as the EPA does not limit it like auto oils. Higher zinc than diesel oils.

@scortsnorbilenterprises401

4 жыл бұрын

I run 15w40 Rotella in almost everything. Best conventional out there in my eye

@staind288

4 жыл бұрын

That's what VGG likes to use also

@ixlr8677

4 жыл бұрын

just very little zinc now days. it harms caty. convs.

I like how you're relaxed when you do this and you go right to the topic at hand. I'm enjoying your series totally. Thanks!

A worthy vehicle for your efforts!

in the 60's when I worked on rusty or oily/greasy vehicles I used a combo of kerosene and engine cleaner concentrate to spray down almost every thing let set overnight resprayed then washed with tide detergent and water then let dry overnight results were amazing almost new surfaces A pleasure to work with!!!

When that thing started, I actually cheered! Awesome!

Another great revival.....👏👏👍👍 Usually, these look so hopeless that it seems to be impossible to make it run again. Glad that you are patient and willing to put the time in. These trucks are national treasures ⭐️

Your patience is appreciated and your skill is excellent.The gearbox will be fun.

I'll take it!! LOVE those old trucks! Tough, durable yet sexy

sweet! i have a '52 Airforce M37 I'm restoring. The REALLY early M37's were 6 volt systems.

@415s30

Жыл бұрын

I have a 52' as well, but it was in the Army Corps of Engineers after the Army and then a federal fire fire department where they converted it to 12v. They put in a hidden battery disconnect too. I'm doing a 4BT swap soon, I did disks up front, power steering and I swapped the gears to 4.89 before, but it's time to go all the way so I can really get out there. I found some new 1100r16 XZL tires so it should roll pretty well between than and the gear swap.

My dad has a 51 Case tractor that smoked real bad. When he put a muffler on, it ran as clean as a new car.

Drove those trucks when I was in the Army! We abused the hell out of them and they just kept going! Would love to have one now!

@BackyardAlaskan

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service! They sure are tough old trucks. I got introduced to these by running a friends M43. Glad I was able to find one to purchase.

I have a 1952 M37 with 29,000 original miles and when I first started it smoked like It was a war time smoke generator. Turned out that the piston rings were broken on two cylinders. I removed the head, oil pan and pistons, honed the cylinders and installed new rings. Completely solved the smoke problem.

As nice as it is to see restored military vehicles, to see something like this which has actually had a working life and all the scars to prove it is just wonderful. It was stuff such as this that allowed progress to be made and shaped what we have today. Fantastic vid 👌🏼

@BackyardAlaskan

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I like to leave them original for that reason. They have a story.

I like how you said this rig is mostly complete and then show the floor Pan missing over the transmission but it is a really cool rig I enjoy the homemade do-it-yourself style rather than just buy it at wally world anything

Hi guys, starting up those old engines is eating a piece of cake, like a walk in the park, those old equipments were designed to last for generations to come, enjoy the best you can, you will have something to talk about to your grand kids, those equipments were my bread and joy thru my entire life.

@JesusTorres-qr1gz

3 жыл бұрын

Most of kind of you guys, I wish to be there with you guys having the time of my life with those old equipments but I am thoudsands if miles away from you guys, just give that old truck a hug for me, enjoy, looking foward to see the job progress.

I got here from D&D speed shop, he says you are cool so I am here to see. The red stuff in the starter is probably a product called Glyptol G1201 that is used as an electrical enamel paint used as an insulator.

Long time listener 1st time caller here. Doing a great job young'n, keep up the good work mate.

The red stuff on the original starter is Glyptal. It's an insulating varnish used on motor windings and other electrical assemblies.

You are good at DIY things for old mechanical problems, encouraging for the rest of us to try our luck. 😊

I enjoy watching old vehicles come back to life. Regards from the Caribbean

Awesome stuff. I just bought one. I can't wait to start toying with it.

I had one.. Drove it for 20 years.....Mike in Louisiana

You did a great of trouble shooting and remedy for the problems. I really enjoyed the video.

Glad you got it running, sounds great.

That thing has had a long hard life , hard to imagine it was once brand new.

Wow that's a rough one, I have a 52' and I've been slowly making progress with it for the past five years. Soon it will be getting a 4BT swap. I did disk brakes and I have power steering to go in.

Those Plymouth 6 cylinder engines were tough as hell. Had a friend that had an old ‘49 that he drove like he stole it. It never missed a beat and was running strong when he sold it years later. I found you through D&D Speed and I really enjoy seeing how old junkers can be made serviceable using good ol’ yankee ingenuity.

Early M37s were 6v before the switch to 24v early in the production run. I have a 52 as well with a delivery date of 1-8-52 and its 24. Willing to bet the 24v system it had originally was swapped for an easier to maintain/run/charge/jump 6v system out of an older 37 or cobbled together from available parts. However, on closer inspection of the engine layout, it is most likely a civilian 6cyl salvaged from another truck and swapped in. Many of the military fittings are missing/relocated and the engine color itself is a big giveaway. Data plate on the passenger side of the block will indicate if it is at least a military motor. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the only two engine options for the M37 were the 230 and the 251. All CDN versions had the 251.

Careful when you are standing in line with that fan. I have seen them come apart when revving the engine up. I had a neighbor who was seriously hurt when one blade came off and struck him in the head.

Great job! You are saving these trucks from destruction. Awesome!!!!!!

Very interesting, I do highly suggest that you try PB Blast it to replace wd 40. I my experience it is much more effective.

that winch is most valuable thing i see on this truck they are prized

You can go online to Memphis Equipment, you can get any part you need for that truck

Awesome truck. ❤️

Cool beans dude, but ya don’t need a ballast resistor for a 6V coil, it’ll start much easier without it.

@BackyardAlaskan

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed. Already took it off!

@Fatamus

3 жыл бұрын

Really ... I did not know that ... But makes sense

I grew up in Kenai. My uncle had one of these. Slow as molasses but could pull a house.

you're exactly right . you have friends that have a junkyards your lucky man . you are definitely a backyard mechanic just like I was when I was younger you couldn't keep me out of the garage

@johndallasjohnson6066

4 жыл бұрын

I just had a thought young man .if you remember I made a comment for you to build a log cabin shed or room half its size your garage to keep your stuff in just maybe you find old bus or semi trailer to keep your spare part in and out the weather and off the dirt . it's just a thought...

Oh I really like the throaty sound of that rig. You've got the space and resources to rebuild that how you want it. Sweet!

I can't wait to get mine making that joyful noise! The symphony of 6!

One of my teachers in high school which was a little while back 40+ years ago had a M-37. He also had one of the very first Honda Civics talk about opposite ends of the scale.

When you said you have to show them who’s boss made me think of how my old friend used to say, we don’t ask it we tell it!

I HAD ONE, BEAUTIFUL AND A BEAST

My Dad bought a 52 Dodge Power Wagon back in the early 70's. He gave $50.00 for it and 50 cents for a brand new spare tire. It had been an old military ambulance in it's former life. I drove that thing everywhere for years. Hunting and fishing in it all over southern New Mexico. It disappeared one day and I asked my Dad what happened to it and he said he sold it. I was so disappointed, I loved that thing. He said he would have given it to me if he had known I like it so well. He was just tired of it sitting at his place. I mean it was at my house more than it was at his. And I was the only one who ever drove it.... Oh well....

Right on man...total blast to watch...good job

That truck is sweet. I cant believe how unmolested it is. What a score!!!

Love M-37s, & the fact that this one was modified for some Tree work. Keep up the Good work, Thank You.

Man it sounds good. Great job how you tracked everything down. Great work. Thanks for sharing your experience!

You got some sweet vehicles over there!! Love the bumpsides!!

I’m jealous... loved watching this. New subscriber.

Such a cool car hope to see it drive on the road sometime

Hello there. That Sounds really good. The farm I used to work for had a Dodge command car. Same at the front has yours but it had 4 seats in like a body. The engine had a super charger. The farmer used to say she likes fuel.

Positive ground systems sent many a good truck and automobile to the junk yards... 6 volt systens were hard on the bat. Cables, UNDERNIETH THE cable COVERING.👍👍👍👍👍👈🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

You might be able to use some evapo-rust to save that transmission

Run Shell Rotella 15W-40. Have 2 flat heads this is what I’ve run for years, has some of those additives in it. You can run lead additive it’s not necessary. Chrysler used hardened seats.

Every body has their favorite and hated products, guess that is why so many sell. Glad to see you are doing a lead additive of some kind for the valves. If it is still smoking you can try diesel oil straight weight with one quart of number 2 fuel oil, sounds scary but it the diesel oil has zinc and stuff in it, most do anyways. The number 2 diesel will clean the rings and still carry the dirt away from the top. I just run it till it is hot then drive it or run it through varied RPM for a few hundred miles or till the oil is really nasty. You will want a filter on it and a bucket under the filter when you mess with it can help catch anything that spills. That would be fun to drive around hope the rest is in good shape for you. New sub, stay safe.

You've really got a lot of nice trucks there!

She is mint, nice runner, it's amazing you still have old stuff like that in Alaska, most of that stuff in CT is rotted to shit because of the salt on the roads, even new stuff rots here

Found you through DD Speed Shop. Way cool vids my man and looking forward to the next one. :) TY.

What a great job, she sounds great

Cool Lot of work

I have a 50 Dodge 1/2 ton. Most bulletproof thing I have ever owned. If it breaks down, it is fixed in an hour for pennies and it starts in any weather.

"Ole Dodgy" rides again!! Great video.

Awesome video on love the old military trucks. A little surprised at the small engines

@michaeldutchnilsson6170

4 жыл бұрын

Some Inline motors have a Bigger Displacement than some V-8s, it just depends on the specifications.

We had M37 pick-ups in Vietnam. Had a brand new on,we unloaded and signed for it, was tough as nails.(1967) . They broke rear axels. RVN-67-69.

the army took these trucks 1953 mine in dec 14 after several years donated it ti civil air patrol in GA. after many years it was sold to a guy in dawsonville GA. he gave up in 2007 to a junk yard i found on the inter net 2011 bought dec 20 he brough it home to me for a fee very few nut and bolts i havent had off i feel like i have added 50 yrs to mine after all i have replaced from ground up i have stack of recpt. 1-1/4 in thick it very little rust body was in great ( no dents ) shape

You rock, my man! Nice work. Looking forward to more.

I love your tenacity.

390 Ford burnout was too cool...Thanks for sharing...

Love your videos. Live in Va but spent 3 beautiful years at Ft Wainwright in Fairbanks. You should try to build yourself a military style tow bar so when your moving things they don't swing so much

I had a1947 Dodge ton and a half flat head engine two speed rear end best truck I ever owned. Put a load of oak logs on it and do 65 keep up the good work

I think it's really cool that you have a junkyard that is stocked with parts for these old trucks that you're working on. Finding parts for the GMC or the M37 around here would involve lots of internet searching and a few hours drive each way.

I'd be in my glory working on that. Thanks.

Just a quick comment about your channel, I like what you're doing ,bringing an old wreck back to life like that is very impressive, but I think you should keep your videos longer and as in-depth as this one, Thanks again.

STP oil treatment is an old solution to very worn engines. As a kid I heard an old Ford tractor respond to STP poured into it. The Idle speed went up as it was poured in. An engine rebuilder friend of my dad said he could tell an STP engine. An STP Engine would have oil in the top end, reducing startup wear. Good Luck and Gosd bless you.

Great video, I like these old trucks alot thanks !

I've had quite a few m37s, the last one was titled as a 1968. In the 80-early 90s $4-900 would buy a complete vehicle that took a min of wk to run. Always had to go through the brakes. Vintage power wagons used to have everything. Great old trucks especially with the winch. They had double output ptos for hydraulics or another winch. Are those trucks scarce and expensive? Sounds great, hope you put some love into it. Thanks for the memories, glad I found you.

Rotella T 15w40 that old engine will love it. Great job getting her going

That smoke keeps the bugs away.

@Fatamus

3 жыл бұрын

Good name for that rig "Bug Dope"

I just bought 2 M37CDN winch models from Ft. McMurray, Alberta. A 52, and a 54. The CDN variant has a different drive line, using the Crysler 251 flathead rather than the US that ran the Dodge 230. Both my trucks (and Canadian military manuals) have these as 24v. The winch, t-case, and transmission are also different from the US version, but essentially similar-ish. One is going back as stock as I can get it, the other will be getting a diesel, and drivetrain upgrade to make it more driveable, particularly on the highway. Good luck with yours!

Love them old trucks. Good video

Really like the old truck hope you can get her running and driving

I would change the Clutch & throwout bearing in it before you put the trany back in.

PB Blaster, WAY better then WD-40 for freeing up rusty stuff ;)

@bubhamson9490

4 жыл бұрын

But u know whats better than them both Kroil

@justinstearns9723

4 жыл бұрын

I like Cyclo Breakaway myself

Vintage Power Wagons has tons of parts for M 37s. I also have a 52 with a winch. Those starters are a real pain. Hi from w Washington.

Nice to have a new video. As always great video.😎👍

MANY of these were bought from military surplus by rural/volunteer fire departments and repurchased to be "woods and brush firefighting rigs." Many VFDs in my home county used them as such a few decades ago. They were virtually unstoppable...

You should bring the cable over the top in front and put a blade on front and make a snow plow.

I'm fairly certain you Canadians coined the term or phrase "MINT" ! Love the old stuff, you can actually repair things instead of replacement! Sweet rig dude! Thanks for showing! Mint!!

After it runs a while the valves will sort of seat and she'll be fine. Thanks for the video.

forgot to mention, check with Patson Equipment in Anchorage if they are still in business. they would buy up all the old equipment from the National Guard. Ernie P was a mechanic in the guard back in the early 70's. Oh yeah, last time I changed oil in "Matilda", it was two pints of STP, three quarts of straight 30 weight and a quart and a half of Shell Aero 50 weight. And she always had that little miss, but was a hard working old girl. and the oil change was sometime around 1982 or maybe 1984.

HI love your Channel, keep up the good work, from the Great Britain :) :)

Awesome - always wanted an M37

That is very cool. We had several of those in the weapons carrier configuration that we used as crew trucks between upper and lower bases. Drove one every night taking the chow hall girls back to their homes in Da Nang.

This is a trip! Love it!!