M37 military truck history book

Maybe i should have listened to my fatherinlaw whose motto was spend your money on toys and tools and the future will take care of itself. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. The form 97 i received had just the numbers on the dash plate 65912 and i was wondering if i should have it corrected to reflect the entire serial number from the frame which is 2661165912. This is a piece of american history that has been restored to use. Covering everything from the history and variations of the venerable dodge. We often cover latemodel trucks and suvs, but that doesnt mean we dont appreciate a serious dose of beautiful natural patina. Most military trucks that survive are trucks that were left behind, stateside, during the wars. M37 military other parts for other vehicles for sale ebay.

We cater to wwii and korean era dodgebuilt vehicles, korean era jeep, and a few other wwii vehicles. G741 series military dodge vintage military trucks. The foundation of dodge m37 restoration guide is the compilation of various m37related articles from the pages of miltary vehicles magazine. The m37 series vehicles had a unique second life in that they were. It replaced the world war ii willys mb and ford gpw models, and had a total production of more than 60,000 units. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.

The m37 is a custom military design developed starting in 1948 and. Military truck transmission cover floor pan new old stock m37. M37 military vehicle body parts midwest military is a supplier and manufacturer of collector military vehicle parts. As with all wwp titles, the book opens with the short chapter on vehicle history, explaining the origins of the m37 and providing technical data on the truck. Dodge military trucks for sale listings secondlifetruck. Sep 7, 2014 dodge m37militarytruck vehicle34ton1951 stay safe and healthy. Some military vehicle owners ask how to trace the history of their trucks. A visual history of the armys most versatile heavy truck 19411950. M37 dodge truck family information and photos from.

It superseded the dodge wc51, wc52, and wc54 trucks in u. M37 military vehicle parts midwest military is a supplier and manufacturer of collector military vehicle parts. Teletypewriter central office anmsc37 in stationary operation, circa 1962. Military trucks for sale 5 ton 6x6 truck m39m809 military surplus vehicles used military trucks. It superseded the dodge wc51, wc52 and wc54 trucks in us service and was used extensively by the united states armed forces during the korean war. Dodge m37 classics for sale classics on autotrader. Dodge m37 historical photographs dodge m37 and military. The dodge m37 3 4ton 4x4 truck g741 was dodges followup to their successful wc series from wwii. This example is offered by the seller with a removable metal hard top and is sold with a bill of sale and transferable maine registration.

Whenever im feeling overly cheerful, i pick up the wall street journal and check on the prices of my investments and then depression sets in. I was the winning bidder and am now the proud owner. Us military, antique and specialty vehicles for sale. The dodge m37 g741 is a threequarter ton fourwheel drive truck. Four speed manual transmission with four wheel drive. It is a 1952 dodge m37 military truck that has been put. The primary power is supplied by a trailermounted generator pu294g. Introduced in 1951, it was used extensively by the united states armed forces during the korean war.

As the average speed of the vehicles in the military increased, these engine failures became commonplace due to the low. It is a highly sought after vehicle by collectors and military aficionados even today, for rebuild and restoration. Some military vehicle owners ask how to trace the history of their trucks note. Surplus, firearms, vehicles, militaria, electronics, aviation, navy, booksartphotos. Covering everything from the history and variations of the venerable dodge m37 to restoration, modification, and maintenance of these trucks, this book is an excellent value for the money. Over 50 years of supplying parts and technical advise to the jeep enthusiast. The details on serial numbers came from the small book titled, tm. Govdeals is the place to bid on government surplus and unclaimed property including heavy equipment, cars, trucks, buses, airplanes, and so much more. The central station is designed to be mounted in a shelter on a standard m37 34ton truck. Surplus city jeep parts 4514 pacific heights road oroville, california 95965 phone 8003533772 fax 5305346769 a division of direct surplus sales, inc. Buyers guide on an m37 dodge threequarter ton truck. The m37 walk around chapter starts with a number of large fullpage images displaying slightly different m37 trucks restored as vietnam era us army or. A 1958 dodge m37 retired military truck in running and driving condition.

More than 115, 000 dodge m37 pickup trucks were produced between 1951 and. We cater to wwii and korean era dodgebuilt vehicles, korean era jeep, and a. The 114 ton five quarter m880 series of trucks were based on the dodge w200, a 34 ton capacity pickup body vehicle equipped with a chrysler 318 cid v8 gasoline engine, 3speed automatic transmission, power assisted disk. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The dodge m37 threequarter ton four wheel drive truck the dodge m37 threequarter ton truck is a rugged military vehicle that did its part and made a big difference for uncle sam. Tracing the unit assignment history texas power wagon.

Johns 1952 dodge m37 army truck ride thru the woods julius tasselmyer. Find great deals on ebay for dodge military m37 and military vehicles. After many, many years of service, even these trucks had life in them. The dodge g502 34 ton 4x4 trucks were first introduced in late 1941, replacing the dodge 12 tons of 19391941. Power wagon photo classifieds power wagon classifieds. In 1965 kaiser jeep corporation started the design and developing for. The m38 was a military version of the thencurrent civilian jeep cj3a. Army second lieutenant william calley, the officer found guilty of murdering 22 unarmed south vietnamese civilians in the my lai massacre on march 16, 1968. Then around 1978, the army began selling off its surplus trucks to local governments for a dollar. The dodge power wagon kept the functional military fenders.

The dodge m37 g741 was a threequarter ton fourwheel drive truck. With the success of the world war ii military dodges, it was only natural that the army turned to dodge for. It was put into service during the korean war and became indispensable thanks to its multipurpose usability. Get the best deals on dodge m37 when you shop the largest online selection at. An m1 armored personnel carrier with graffiti written on it. Restoration of a 1963 dodge m37 military utility truck. This m37 was bought at a closed bid county highway department auction in mo with only 26,366 miles on the odometer. I posted a few weeks ago about titling my 1962 m37 i bought from gsa. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.

M37 105 mm howitzer motor carriage, developed from m24 chaffee. In a world of flash, glitz and glamour, sometimes you need to step back and enjoy the vintage steel. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The first is the vehicle log book used to record everything from the vehicles procurement to its. Introduced in 1951 and serving as dodges followup to the successful wc series trucks of wwii, the m37 saw extensive service by the us armed forces in the korean war. At the outset of ww ii, dodge was producing the g505 wc 12 ton series of military light trucks in many models. M37 project pages specifications photos antenna h4 headlights datcon guages turn signals. The dukw colloquially known as duck is a sixwheeldrive amphibious modification of the 2 1.

This may be the oldest dodge m37 truck in existence the th one to be produced. Are you trying to find 1953 dodge b4pw 1 ton power wagon values. In the 1970s, they were replaced by the commercial off the shelf based. Introduced in 1951 it was used extensively by the united states armed forces during the korean w. This truck is modified,but it would make a great workhorse. It has a newer stainless steel fuel tank with an electric fuel pump. M715 kaiser jeep 1 14 ton cargo truck aka fivequarter ton.