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LUCKYLARRY
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I am just an old retired guy of 73 on Dec 15th 2023 who works on my own vehicles a 1952 U.S. Army Dodge Power Wagon 3/4 ton 4x4 M37 Cargo Carrier, 1989 Ford F150 XLT Lariat, a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis and My 2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4, pet antics, old radio Restoration, antique firearms Restorations and rebuilding car parts and product evaluations. I retired 15 years ago at 57 Working 31 years for Pacific gas and Electric. I was Pipe Handler, Heavy Forklift Operator and Machine Operator. Any electronics I learned in High school electronics class and restoration work is all self taught it was never what I did for a living. I live in Lemmon Valley Nevada its about 10 miles North of Downtown Reno Casinos.
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1952 Dodge 3/4 ton 4x4 M37 engine alive and well
running the engine. it's
running the way it is supposed to be running. it idles and runs without hesitation when accelerated.
running the way it is supposed to be running. it idles and runs without hesitation when accelerated.
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How to make a fuel tank for the 1952 Dodge 3/4 T 4x4 M37
Просмотров 3514 дней назад
In this video you will see me discus then show you how I made a fuel tank from a 5 gallon Jerry can. It isn't that hard or expensive to do even cheaper if you have an army surplus Jerry can. The parts you need are a bulk head fitting in my case it was 1/4" inside ID and 1/2" outside then you just need a valve for the fuel shut off that screws in to the bulk head fitting.
Part 40 Army 1952 Dodge 3/4 T 4x4 M37 1 YR Later
Просмотров 68Месяц назад
(Note: the day after this video was shot Ron came up with the idea of just taking the mechanical fuel pump out of the picture and putting in a fuel pressure regulator for the Dupree electric fuel pump setting it to spec of 3 psi it runs and Idles and revs up perfectly) It has now been one year since I bought this 1952 dodge for parts truck. It does have the original odometer reading of 22,917 m...
Disaster Strikes U.S. Army 1952 Dodge 3/4 T 4x4 M37
Просмотров 82Месяц назад
We have installed 3 different rebuilt carburetors it still sounds like a hit and miss engine. Checked with a vacuum Gauge no leaks. running clean gas not using the original tank. Checked spark it at first puts out a hot blue spark but at each revolution it gets weaker. Last idea and hope is the original coil has gone bad I do have a new replacement. Maybe it could be the condenser has gone bad ...
Part 39 U.S. Army 1952 Dodge 3/4 T. 4x4 M37 update on what's Happening
Просмотров 52Месяц назад
In this video I show you what's been happening why I had to pull the Carb the spark plugs, flush out the fuel line etc. The day after this video came out put the rebuilt carb back in adjusted the linkage put one of the rebuilt oil pressure gauges in as well idle and air screw adjusted it is entirely adjustable and it no longer smokes. WD40 works great for taking off a stuck intake gasket.
fixing up my guardian angel bird bath
Просмотров 28Месяц назад
repairing a marble Angel why because I have had for years in my back yard. drilling a hole into the elbow to hold it in place while I epoxies it together
part 38 Update on U.S. Army 1952 Dodge 3/4 T 4x4 M37 where's the Carb? Chubby? Duke?
Просмотров 842 месяца назад
In this video I will show you why he old Carburetor had to be removed because a supposedly rebuilt carb was not. It is 73 today it has been in the 70's for 4 days but going back to cooler weather in the 60's tomorrow. Chubby is still having fun chasing squirrels and my 17 year old cat Duke is still alive. Ron and I only live a block from each other so no problem going there if he needs something.
just got Ron out of the hospital today
Просмотров 752 месяца назад
just got Ron out of the hospital today
waiting at Surgery after taking my brother Ron in.
Просмотров 492 месяца назад
Ron has been having weakness in one arm and then the other. They tracked it down to 4 Vertebrae in his neck that have been slowing pushing in to the nerve causing Paralysis. If left untreated he would lose the loss of his arms and legs. I spent 10 hours at the hospital waiting. His surgery was pretty fast for extensive amount of work being done. It took 1 hr and 40 minutes and was a complete su...
Part 37-B U.S. Army 1952 Dodge 3/4T 4x4 M37 driving test using engine
Просмотров 1503 месяца назад
Yes that's right in this video you will see me drive this truck out of my garage for the first time and throw it in reverse and drive it back in my garage.
Part 37 U S Army 1952 Dodge 3/4 T 4x4 M37 testing moving back and forth using the starter
Просмотров 1163 месяца назад
No this is not an April fools joke. In this video i use the clutch to put in reverse and in forward using just the starter for power. " I will build it and I will make it fly" Flight of the Phoenix
New rebuilt distributor new hand made wires and Plugs and the M37 runs again
Просмотров 503 месяца назад
In this short video we got the M37 running with the new rebuilt distributor and points and new spark plugs waterproof plugs were no good. Then taking a partial set of screw on wire connectors Ron remade them to fit snugly on the distributor so we had no loss of spark and what you see was the result.
Part 36 U S Army 1952 Dodge 3/4 T 4x4 M37 Update and why is the distributor out. And other items
Просмотров 853 месяца назад
Ok in this video I go through what we are doing and what we have done to this M37 truck. Oh and a made a flub when saying what the primary and secondary resistance should have been it was 6 ohms and 10,000 ohms. A lot of work has been done but we had to go backwards before we moved forwards.
Putting the ductwork on the oil bath air filter for the M37
Просмотров 473 месяца назад
I bough the ductwork from a guy in Georgia when I bought the drive shaft I put in. The new oil bath air filer I bought online for $95 and at first i didn't think it would work but it will work fine. Once we are finished tuning the carb it will get bolted on.
Part 35 U.S. Army 1952 Dodge 3/4T 4x4 M37 running with gas from its original gas tank.
Просмотров 1923 месяца назад
in this video I start and run the engine Ron tries to Adjust the idle and finally does it. Choke is partially pushed in. I rev it up just to see how it would sound. With such a huge engine it really doesn't get very hot. Tested with my thermal gun and the engine was 174 degrees and the exhaust manifold was 300. No leaks in any lines not radiator hoses or gas lines. Pretty soon it will be ready ...
Part 34 U.S. Army 1952 Dodge 3/4 t 4x4 M37 installing the missing drive shaft with Chubby
Просмотров 1093 месяца назад
Part 34 U.S. Army 1952 Dodge 3/4 t 4x4 M37 installing the missing drive shaft with Chubby
Part 33 U.S. Army 1952 Dodge 3/4T 4x4 M37 Brakes and brakes.
Просмотров 1173 месяца назад
Part 33 U.S. Army 1952 Dodge 3/4T 4x4 M37 Brakes and brakes.
under the 1952 Dodge 3/4 T m37 truck again cleaning up years of dirt and grease.
Просмотров 723 месяца назад
under the 1952 Dodge 3/4 T m37 truck again cleaning up years of dirt and grease.
Why did the wheel cylinder blow on my M37?
Просмотров 653 месяца назад
Why did the wheel cylinder blow on my M37?
seating finished on the m37 aka sgt Bilko
Просмотров 374 месяца назад
seating finished on the m37 aka sgt Bilko
Part 32 U.S. Army 1952 Dodge 3/4 T. 4x4 M37 update brakes, carb Linkage, what's Next and Chubby
Просмотров 774 месяца назад
Part 32 U.S. Army 1952 Dodge 3/4 T. 4x4 M37 update brakes, carb Linkage, what's Next and Chubby
Another snow storm in Lemmon valley Nevada
Просмотров 384 месяца назад
Another snow storm in Lemmon valley Nevada
Stuff I picked up sorting through Ham and HIFI
Просмотров 444 месяца назад
Stuff I picked up sorting through Ham and HIFI
Bonus Footage removing wheel and brake drum on 1952 Dodge M37
Просмотров 784 месяца назад
Bonus Footage removing wheel and brake drum on 1952 Dodge M37
Got the wheel and tire off working on brake drum
Просмотров 594 месяца назад
Got the wheel and tire off working on brake drum
Part 31 U.S. Army 1952 Dodge 3/4 T. 4x4 M37, Master cylinder, brakes, switch, fuel lines
Просмотров 1334 месяца назад
Part 31 U.S. Army 1952 Dodge 3/4 T. 4x4 M37, Master cylinder, brakes, switch, fuel lines
working under the m37 putting in the Master cylinder
Просмотров 494 месяца назад
working under the m37 putting in the Master cylinder
Congratulations Larry. It is running, great job to you and Ron. Have a great day.
@@RadioFixer yes it's always the little things that trip youup.in this case.it was the needle valve that let in too much fuel or mot enough. thanks for watching
Nice. An engine with no computers, no egr, and not fuel injection. Sounds good. Happy Motoring.
Yep no computers or goofy electronic controls just a 6 cylinder flat head carburetor engine with enough torque to yank out tree stamps.
Glad you got it sorted out Larry.
yes its always the smallest thing that causes problems. it was the needle valve controlling the float in the carburetor
Sounds Great Larry and how long do you think it will be till you hit the road? You and Ron have come a looooooong way. Thanks for the update, Slim.
Had this M37 exactly one year now. It was the needle valve in the carb that was the culprit. Once that got fixed it smoothed right out.
Nice Larry, it's come a long way. Well done to you and Ron
its the smallest things than can cause big problems it was the needle valve that controlled the float in the Carburetor. Thats what was causing it to run really bad.
Sounds good!
Its always the smallest things that cause the problems sometimes. It was the needle valve that controls the float that was the problem.
In 90s Yugo wars it was used as secondary long barrel as granade launcher because no need cleaning ( kit may be in the but) and extended distance
Nice addition now you can get some good clean fuel to the engine! Great idea!
Yes and we mounted it solid now the bracket can be removed with thumb screws so its not going anywhere. It runs fine now. now the fuel regulator did the trick. I have to tackle the cosmetic issues and windows next.
Glad to see a new video Larry and nice set up for the ex gas tank. Did you get a new tool box? Take care ,Slim.
Thanks Slim. well it was either try to clean or replace the original gas tank this is just a safer alternative to hanging a one gallon gas can off the back. No new stuff around here.
clever and simple Larry
Yes in case anyone has one of these old trucks with old gas clogging the original tank this is the easiest and cheapest way to go.
Good thinking... gravity fed will always work :) Go Chubby !
I am using the Dupree electric fuel pump going through a fuel pressure regulator even though the mechanical one still works the pressure was sporadic. And yes it is just as good as the original tank and as a gravity fed tank just helps out the fuel pump a bit. Thannks for watching.
Hi Larry, found your video researching the Motorola 56B1. Thank you for that info, I am trying to work up the courage to dive in. Where did Jack find the schematic?? and did you fix the radio??? -Wendy
The radio had a major flaw the circuit board was very brittle. Every time I got a part out the backing.holding the trace on would fall off..it was just too far gone to repair really.
Why are you trying to do this from above?? The vehicle needs to be on a ramp or stands and get underneath it
Yes guys who had lifts say its easy. I got underneath and on top.so yeah not easy.
Nice explanation on DYI percussion caps. I'm getting all my components together to make my own too.
Yes once you get everything together it goes pretty quick
Larry I would use the electric fuel pump and install a good pressure regulator with a gauge.
Yes already ordered the fuel pressure regulator and we will test it both ways. May crank down the fuel pressure and try again. We will get it right.
To me it sound pretty good Larry and Ron. Do you still have the exhaust off? Thnaks for the update, Slim.
The muffler I put back on but it does have a couple holes in the muffler. So that's why it's not real quiet but it runs
Does it rev above idle Larry? It sounds like it's not transitioning from idle to the main jet. Accelerator pump not working or something. Why it the timing set to TDC, shouldn't it be set before TDC? I can't tell what is happening from the video, I'm just musing 😊
Exactly timing is set correctly and it does idle and the carburetors have been gone through exhaustively. It does idle and I can accelerate. Because of the video cameras proximity to the engine the video camera does shut out some sound. It has taken hours and hours over the last year to get this engine running the way it should. Thanks for watching.
How smoothly are these engines supposed to run Larry? Hard to tell from the audio
Pretty much like it's running now. Just needs a little bit of adjusting. Doing to get a gas regulator so I can cut in the electric fuel pump when needed.
More hours of work today. What a bear to locate. On closer indoevtiin The first few sparks per cylinder WERE good THEN they went to wesk yellow. Yep it's ignition and just a freak coincidence that the really good spark we always had disappeared at the same time I tried a new float needle on the best carb we had rebuilt. Found the points were fine where we set them. Pulled the rotor cap Tested spark from ignition coil secondary. It seemed plenty hot? Problem with rotor or cap. .maybe. Set up the engine on TDC cyl one Then pulled the distributor. We've pulled and replaced the distributor several times and if you are careful...you get it back installed correctly for cyl#1 compression. We had a new ignition coil to install to rule out an I termittent coil. After all, it's 72 years old! Left the distributor outside and tested each plug wire good with a hot spark After testing the third plug.. BOOM, One cylinder apparently had enough gas fumes to fire. And when it did....away went our CYL #1 top dead center!!@ Now we had to turn the engine over by hand and put air pressure on spark plug hole 1 to see when both valves were closed. THEN we were able to lignin up the distributor drive spade to the oil pump and bolt it in. What a chore. We rebuilt the rotor cap with some newneoprrne washers. Fired up with the test civilian carb. Fired right off...idled pretty good and revved up when I opened the butterfly. We are back in business!!
It will probably be something simple. Finding it, is usually the hard part. Keep at it Larry :)
Oh it wasnt simple needed to install a new coil in the distributor had to use a hand crank to set top dead center again took us6 hours really hard to get too then the fuel filter clogged I got under the truck got both clamps off the fuel filter and cranked it over. I will do a video after I put the right carb on and patch up the exhaust tomorrow
Probably can't ride a dirt bike there either
Well you an ride a dirt bike in certain areas in the desert. They aren't stickers like California environmental nuts
Hmmm....Is it possible a piece of trash in the tank somehow managed to plug off the idle circuit?
No cleared the fuel line not using the original tank any longer. It will run even with no carburetor installed
We ruled out all fuel issues. Three carburetors we rebuilt. Two military and one civilian Fixed the problem today.
Keep up the great troble shooting Larry and Ron , its a struggle sometimes but your getting there.Thanks for the video,Slim.
Yes today we worked a miracle took us 6 hrs. When I patch up the exhaust and put the right carb on I will do a video
well.....
That's a deep subject lol
Don't forget the ballast resistor. They can give you fits at times
Yes checked with an ohm meter all good.
Actually we were surprised to see there is no ballast resistor in an M37 (at least in the 50's) So this is why burning out the 24volt ignition coil is pretty easy to do. It's primary has only 6 ohms. So, that's 4 amps in the coil primary . What some THINK is a ballast assemblyvisxactualky a firewall mounted Radio Imterference filter. The radios used were mostly like the GRC9 and PRC HF AM and CW radios. So,very susceptible to ignition noise. .in fact the complete ignition system is both waterproof to 6 feet and completely copper braid shielded. We rebuilt the distributor. But the original coil HAS BEEN good up to now. Hoping to fi d our new coil will get it back either goid ignition
@@rondesilva9513 Aha! I learned something. Thanks!
Sounds like the timing is too far retarded, Larry.
Hi Larry, not sure if you had a chance to check the timing, spark plugs, and distributor. Sometime distributor needs to be fixed or rebuilt. Check the points in distributor, not sure if you have a point system or is electronic system. Also check to see what is the full pressure before the carburetor. Maybe is not getting enough pressure. Good luck 👍 .
Yes checked all of that. Pretty sure we have it narrowed down to the 72 year old coil.
Yep...it was runningvgreat Saturday after we pitvthe first rebuilt carb on. Its ifle was huntingbup and down...but it was smooth and responded well to the throtgke to speed up and slow backb down. Came back at it Monday and started it.. It was running like this. Apply choke and didnt help. It's not running lean like it was. Went to the OTHER carburetor we rebuilt. Runs exactly the same. Checked manifold vacuum... It's within the normal range. We checked compression in all agsin Same as before cyl 1 and 6 the sane at only 75psi The other 4 are 90-95. At our 5000 ft altitude we should have 7.8:1 compression times our 12.8 psi air pressure. Or 99 psi Of course, who knows how accurate our compression gauge is. At any rate from our other videos, you can see its been running fine with that compression. It literally just dies and hardly responds to throttle butterfly position any more. We went back and checked timing while running Right at 4°BTDC. Moved the timing from 2°ATDC to 8BTDC. NO change The spark from this 24v coil is pretty radical and makes a fat blue spark at the plugs. BUT ,looking closer today. NO , it isn't. The first few sparks ARE fat blue sparks THEN they fslter at mostly faint yellow weak sparks. We rebuilt that distributor with new points and condenser. Only problem it had 2 months ago was weak spark....but I found ot was tge RADIO FILTER built into the distributor body..a 4mfd electrolytic feed through cap. I removed it and ran a new rubber insulated line soldered into the coil 24 volt terminal lug. It was runningvgreat with its hot blue spark. The ignition coils in these distributors are built into the distributor No external wires , not even from the high voltage cone tower . The distributor cap has an insulated spring loaded contact that pushes into tge ignition high voltage tower. So, next is to pull the dist cap Shove a chunk of spark plug wire into the ignition coil tower and see if we get a consistent 1 inch long fat blue sparkle it used to have on every point opening. We can check the ignition coil primary and secondary resistance again. Original coils show 6.5 ohms primary And 14,000ohms secondary. Also need to check the point gap to see if it had slipped any. .a really tight gap will give a wesk spark at speed. Hoping it's just the coil...since we have a new after market one. Pretty discouraging week
Wow awesome work Larry and Ron did a nice job on the carbs to. Thanks Slim. PS Good to see your doing ok and I hope Ron is getting better.
Even better than what I show here i put it all back together the next day ran it from a clean source of gasoline and it ran fine able to adjust the idle and no more smoke.. Have a nice clean running engine but to keep it running I need a decent fuel tank. But it's running an i know it will drive too
I have an IBM .30 that is stamped 10/43. Everything matches number wise. My Dad picked it up from an Army Navy store in Chattanooga TN. in the late 60s for $25. It was still in the wooden crate and never assembled with totally un oiled furniture. He worked for Gilman paint and Varnish at the time and he made the furniture look like something Weatherby would have produced. I still have it. My favorite firearm in the safe!
My Dad had a model 1903 Springfield still in a box packed in Cosmoline he got at the Texarcana Armory back in 1951 for $20 so years ago you got super great deals.
Great seeing you Larry, man Ron's been busy! Nice that he is staying busy while being laid up. LOL Man that acetone really got some gunk out of there!
Yes the acetone sure cleared out that varnish is the fuel lines. Had an idea to hang a small fuel tank off the rear of the truck temporarily. Gas prices here finally stating to come down under $5 a gallon. we were at $6 a gallon in January. Cheapest station here now is the 7/11 down the street at $4.52 a gallon
Lots of good work there Larry. The carby's came up a treat as did the oil pressure gauges. Keep it up Man :)
Ron deserves all the credit for rebuilding the parts I just cleaned each section of the carb with my ultrasoinc cleaner. But we need to get this right so we don't ruin the engine anymore than it has been. Thanks for watching Frank
Hi Larry, good seeing you. You and Ron did a lot of great work on that truck. Soon you can enjoy driving it around town. Have a great holiday weekend. Regards Jay
yes a lot of work has been done but have to figure out a new temporary gas tank. but the work being done should never had to be done if the guy I bought the carb was straight with me. So having to do double work I shouldn't have. Thanks for watching
Another angel saved 👍😀
Yes I was one my deceased wife owned and loved I couldn't just let it be there not fixed. Thanks for watching. Finished it with my Dremel cut off wheel I cut the nail off flush after the epoxy dried. then smoothed out the excess epoxy with my Grinding attachment on my Dremel.
Chubby needs some attention, Larry
Chubby needs a haircut. Its 80 here today and 85 tomorrow
some chores can be fun. Food fix Larry
Well I have a lot of birds in my yard so needed to fix it and get it back out there
Nice Fix, Dremel the nail off flush and it will be great!
yes exactly what I am going to do. I have had this in my back yard over the grave in my back yard of Dukes sister Queenie who had to be put to sleep at 12 yrs old with Multiple tumors one inoperable one over her heart.
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GOD BLESS LARRY !!!!
Those brakes are so simple
Yes they are really. They are just bigger than a car lol
this gun is so confusing 😭
yes it is confusing. They swear up and down its 8x56 mm although it doesn't mic out that way. But a 7.62 X 54R actually fits in the chamber.
I guess we're just old school Larry, where a man's word actually meant something and was a sign of integrity. Unfortunately, the world has digressed over the last 30 years or so and you really cannot trust anybody anymore. It's all about the mighty dollar and the ends justifies the means. It's just a sad state of affairs in this world.
Yes it certainly is Gregg. My work means something. I tell you the truth even if it hurts but I am honest about it. There are very few honest sellers. Ron has just gotten some batteries and modules the guy said were good. He gets them 3 are dead and two days later the other 2 died cheap Chinese junk. So its everywhere on EBAY. I have only found 4 suppliers of parts for this M37 and they never give me a bum steer. Me buy anything from ebay nope going direct to suppliers I know.
Moving right along Larry and I'm glad Ron is healing up too. Thanks Slim.
yes he told me today he still has slight paralysis in his right arm but they say after the surgery the nerve problems still take time to heal. Thats why he will delay his trip to the Azores where he spends 5 months on vacation. But he is helping me out by rebuilding the carburetor that was messed up.
The world is full of liars and scammers Larry.
Yes indeed. This guy took it apart to take photos but he never put it together right at all. "Caveat Emptor " let the buyer beware
@@LarryDeSilva64 so so true
Larry, Don't you just hate it when liars bilk you out of your money. The internet is chuck full of that scum. Regards, John
Yes indeed John they are out there for sure. 0ne out of 5 are not trustworthy. You never know what the other guy did so you are better of just to do it yourself. Thanks for watching
Hi Larry, such a good news. Glad that Ron is home and feeling better. Thanks for sharing. Have a good day.
Yes it's a long recovery time 9 weeks which will delay his trip to his vacation home in the Azorean Island of Flores. But he has a chauffer me lol
Great to see Ron up and about
Oh yes but when they had his throat spread open they didn't disconnect his vocal cords lol it will be up to a 9 week recovery time.
@@LarryDeSilva64 lol
So good to see Ron feeling better. Wishing for continued improvement!
He is having a little trouble swallowing but at least he wont be paralyzed now.
Your arm is in the way, can't see what you did.
Did I see lipstick on that collar? Glad to see you guys are doing okay. Happy Motoring.
Yes well Ron is a confirmed bachelor he has never been married close a couple times but never took the plunge. Well he won't be working on the M37 that's for sure. I do have to do another video about that though.