1952 M-37 Cargo 4x4 3/4 Ton on 2040-cars
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Body Type:4x4
Engine:6 cyl
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Green
Make: Dodge
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Other Pickups
Trim: 3/4 Ton
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: 4 WD
Mileage: 300
Options: 4-Wheel Drive
Sub Model: Dodge MILITARY M-37
Exterior Color: Green
The truck was purchased in 1988 after I advertised in the Selkirk paper for an M37 with a winch. At the time I owned another M37 that did not have a winch and I wanted to put a winch on that truck, as it was a very good truck. However, the new acquisition was stored in Winnipeg and the truck I wanted to put the winch on was stored out at the lake. Because of the close proximity of the new truck, I started taking it apart and eventually it was disassembled completely. After that, I had the pieces steam cleaned and then sand blasted. All the major components were painted by Frontier Toyota body shop when it was on Fort Street. The engine was rebuilt by Piston Ring and the transmission and transfer case by Central Standard Transmission. The winch was done by Prichard Engineering. I put all the pieces back together. The truck safety inspection was done by Mobile Brake and Clutch.The M37 was used by the Military up to about 1978. It is rated at 1500 lbs cross county and 3000 lbs on the highway. The Canadian military purchase these trucks from late 1951 to 1955. In the USA they acquired these trucks starting in late 1951 and continued acquisitions through 1968. Mechanical parts for the trucks are readily available from dealers in the States and many but not all body parts are still available. Tailgates, front fenders, driver’s side doors, are difficult to find NOS.
The trucks have fairly low gear ratios, 5.83, to enhance the cross-country capability, resulting in lower highway speed. Many owners that are not driving cross country have changed the differential gears to 4.89 which result in slightly higher road speeds. Most American trucks do not have a hard top and were equipped with a canvas top that can be removed. The hard top is just bolted on and could be changed to a soft top.
The military had various add-on kits to adapt these trucks to various conditions or uses. For example, there is a fording kit to allow these trucks to drive through water up to the depth of the drivers head. The fording kit is included with this truck and has extensions to extend the exhaust pipe and air breather vertically to allow operation under water. All the wiring harness connectors are individually water proof connectors. The spark plug wires, distributor, generator, voltage regulator, etc. were all sealed with water tight connectors. A hot water cab heater was a kit for cold weather. This kit is mounted on the left front fender. It is a NOS kit and is mounted on the truck. An Arctic heater kit was available to heat the engine coolant and circulate hot water through a heat exchanger in the battery box. This equipment was fired with gas from the fuel tank and electric fuel pump. One of these units is mounted at the bottom of the passenger front fender. This get is also NOS(new old stock). The arctic heater kit, because it was gas fired allowed the operator to warm up the engine anywhere without electricity.
M37 Attributes
Winch, including NOS bumpers and new cable
Front fenders,NOS
One NOS Headlight
Front marker lights are modern,metal
NOS Hot water personnel heater
NOS Gas engine heater
NOS running boards
NOS passenger and driver doors
NOS windshield frame inserts
Turn signals-NOS solid state
New production steering wheel
NOS rear fenders
NOS tailgate
Rear composite lights – modern, metal
New wiring harness
Mechanically, the engine (251), transmission (syncro), and transfer case have been rebuilt
Fuel tank reconditioned
Re-built carburetor
Cab roof is the hardtop version
Nos Wiper motors
Spare tire carrier on drivers door and in the box
Wood in cargo box reproduced using Oak, includes troop seats, brackets, no canvas
Snorkel kit
Front axle drive flanges-military version to eliminate diff rotation
NOS speedometer and gauges
Decontamination apparatus and bracket
All brake components replaced with NOS parts and silicone fluid installed
Exhaust system installed with all NOS parts
Slave cable
Radio cable 24 V to cargo box
Passenger side rear view mirror
Auxiliary power outlet on dash, passenger side
Cab insulation package
Fire extinguisher
Backup electric fuel pump
Also available, 1953 M101 trailer and 4.89 differentials
My name is Jim Higham and the owner as asked me to list this M37 on eBay on his behalf. I can help with shipping and customs clearance if necessary
Please call 204.997.4636 or email jimhigham@shaw.ca with any questions or concerns.
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