I DISCOVERED Why My Cheap Military Truck Was Parked - Tearing Down the Engine for Answers!
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- In this video we take a look inside the engine of my cheap and forgotten dodge m37 military truck.
What went wrong what killed it dirt work rebuilding engines restore engine complete engine tear down rod knock
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You also need a new rod for #1, that stacked bearing means the rod end has been hammered and is egged. It’ll never retain a new bearing in that condition.
Nice to see a young man as yourself trying to keep older stuff alive
By the way, that elbow that you took off the distributor is the oil reserve for the oiler for the distributor shaft. Don't get rid of it, fill it every time you change the oil! Otherwise you'll burn up the distributor bearings / bushings.
Thanks didn’t know
I never owned a vehicle that would have less rust than your truck. This is great.
Back in the late '50s, I was a mechanic on those engines. But we were only 3rd echelon, meaning that we could not do engine tear downs, just call the depot for a new engine. This young lad knows more about those engines than a whole shop full of mechanics back in the day. Go to it young Branden, some day you'll build your own cars and trucks!
which model truck was this one?
I was impressed with his ability!
In Brazilian Army,this truck is a "Dodge Commando",Nice job,salutes from Brazil 💕
Send the engine out and have EVERYTHING measured. Something caused the failure. May need a new crank if it can't be turned due to the excessive damage. The rod may be junk. At the least the rod will need to be reconditioned. Expect to spend several thousand for a proper rebuild. Don't do it like the last person, even though it may not get daily use.
Ya, I wouldn't chance it. Get a new rod as well. It's probably been hammered out of round and worn pretty deep.
Kick ass video man. Nice wedding ring, I know you wear gloves, buddy of mine does too for the hard stuff, still got his ring yanked one time. Wear the nice one for date nights.
Caution, as a long time M37 owner, you are going to have to "dial in" the bell housing when you reinstall it. If not, the transmission will not align. Please look it up. I'll keep an eye open for you, good luck. You have plenty of resources available to you if you need it.
So he should have indexed it with a chisel. I seems his boy has no repair manual or he would not be making so many mistakes.
One of those were the ONLY dodge I ever wanted to own. I've driven them before and they just purred along with the old flathead. Sweet old rigs. Blessings!
I had an M-37 years ago. The engine was locked up. I pulled the Dodge engine and replaced it with a Chevy 292 6 cylinder engine. Best move I ever did. It fit well without any butchering. Made motor mounts and clutch linkages. Had a top speed of approx. 68 MPH ILO 50 MPH.
Remember to clean the oil channels in block and crankshaft. There may have been something blocking the flow, and old oils produced much sludge anyway.
Nice old truck and good to see you are going to fix it. As others have said, wear proper PPE, make sure you are safe when around it. Make sure you bag and tag everything, documenting where everything goes and how it goes together. Get the engine thoroughly checked, you don't want to be chasing faults.
I dont want to sound like a Shop Teacher or Father, as i am😂, but please when you are working around heavy machine and parts, please wear proper PPE, those Crocs, yes i have the exact same pair, but ive seen with these eyes, lost toes, whole front of foot/toes crushed, and 2 broken ankles. So your young and healthy and you can pass your beautiful knowledge down to your Kids one day ❤
God Bless You
He's from Paducah.. what do you expect.. common sense? LoL
If you watch a few of his videos, you'll quickly come to the conclusion that safety is not job 1.
@@michaelfularz1055 possum trot
@@stevenandkimmetzger880 Not only is safety not his thing, but mechanical knowledge seems to elude him as well.
Very refreshing seeing you working on this truck young man. You may want to remachine the entire engine. Align hone the mains rework the rods. Check the bores. Put it back to tighter side of specs for longevity. Also deck the block and head for a perfect seal. It costs money but if you have to redo it again that costs time and money. Buy one cry once. Glad to see someone your age being responsible and contributing to society and not wasting your time.
Reminds me of working on my 1945 CJ-2a gear shift on the tree, PTO etc. 1959 Willys Utility Wagon and 61 Corvair pickup.
Bravo for your work ethic 🇺🇸
Who else was screaming as he was pulling the motor out and seeing what looks like wires being pulled
@ateam6486 stop screaming, those were disconnected cables
WHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!! JK
@@BradenBuildz Obviously they weren't disconnected. This video has numerous errors in what are relatively simple mechanical practices. If you can't do it right, then you really shouldn't advertise your ignorance. You're a fraud.
Hack meister great don't do it this way
He's a fraud?😂 Do you even think about what your gonna say before you say it?@@matthewwebster2697
I bought a 1942 WC 51 3/4 ton weapon carrier back in 1999, and did a frame up restoration. It had the old 230 flat head six in it (T214 engine). It made the International Military Vehicle calendar when it was completely restored. I loved that old truck, but it has a new owner to keep it alive.
In the 1970s ,I had tons of new parts for the WW2 Dodge trucks ........the engines were so reliable ,I hardly sold anything but head gaskets
Certainly nuthin wrong with that front bumper. She's all there, didn't even budge with you picked up on it with the skid. Super cool truck!
I had a M-37 back in the 70’s. I put a 318 V-8 Dodge in it and got rid of the 6 cylinder! Advanced adapters had an adapter plate for it.
If those mains are already .030 under, you may not be able to cut that crank anymore. Those journals are case-hardened and once you grind enough to get through the case-hardening, the crank is junk. That goes for the rod journals as well. There is a possibility that is the reason just that first bearing failed. The crank may be out of round due to it going partially through the case-hardening. There should still be quite a few of those old 230 flatheads floating around in salvage yards, etc. Unless you're intent on keeping it 100% original, it may be better in the long run, to swap it for a more modern OHV 6 cylinder, since the flatheads only make about 78 hp. stock. They are pretty gutless in stock form, so if you want something you can drive regularly, go with a later model OHV engine that actually has 150+ hp.😉 Good luck man!
I think the Chrysler 230 cranks are different than the 245
At timestamp 20:56, I am sure hopping your bagging and tagging everything as you take it apart so you can more easily reinstall later.
I’ve owned and restored 3 of these over the years and this rig is in very good overall condition. Looks like someone didn’t quite know what they were doing on the engine rebuild and things like this can be common when done by a local engine shop instead of doing it yourself and getting correct parts. These trucks usually have extremely low mileage so rebuilding the engine is often rare so I’m curious why the previous owner opted to rebuild it.
The throw out bearing spring is attached to the front of the transmission when you pulled the trans the bearing caught on the bell housing. You are getting good advice The rod bearings lost oil pressure probably from a glob of Permatex from that gasket that was leaking.
Still possible you may find surplus engines available, New in the crate, they were also used for water pumps in some applications. Who knows whats else. Good luck.
I look at an old M37 like that and I’d rather have that than a brand spanking new truck. Jeep or whomever made that has forgotten where they came from. Love the truck.
The amount of bits and pieces you go through in one project. Lord have mercy
Great to see someone young fixing and restoring old vehicles but man he is hard to watch. I am jumping every time he does something I would never do. But we all started somewhere and I am sure my Dad’s looked at me the same way. I still remembering him saying “there is no way in Hell I was his kid, no one can be that bad at “simple” mechanics. Makes me laugh every time and how much fun we had together.
What makes me hard to watch
@@BradenBuildz Well, lets start with you don't have clue one about what you're doing. Please stop trying to impress or influence. You're obviously so far from a mechanical technician it's pathetic. Please... Stop.
@@BradenBuildz Thats easy. You obviously don't have a clue about automotive mechanics. You're a "RUclips content creator" that has no idea what he's doing.
I just came across your channel, enjoy watching, I've gone back and watched some of the older, You are doing a good job at bringing old equipment back to life. I was born in Paducah, lived there for the first 12 year til we moved to East Tennessee, still have relatives there. keep up the great work.
I've had multiple M37s. Excellent candidate for a repower with the divorced TC. Either a SBC or a 318/360.
Nice truck! Clean! Great video because you show the work!
PLEASE get some brass tools, like a brass hammer. watching you put steel to steel and knocking marks into the parts was painful.
not to mention, it'll help keep parts you want to keep in good condition, in good condition, since the brass will deform instead of the steel of the part.
Or aluminum, wood, anything.
Or a nylon head hammer.
Sweet truck. 😊 Build yourself a tall garage with a 14 foot door. You could use the same pad.
You know that big yellow triangle shaped bar on the front of the truck? That is commonly referred to as a tow bar. Use something with a trailer hitch to position the truck where you want it and then push it home.
Better with the tow bar than bending the frame or bumper or ruining a gas tank for sure. The shackles front and rear with straps or chains is better than a loader bucket.
No way should be drug around like a scrap truck @@VonFowler-fw3yh
Awesome video love the m37. It’s great to see someone local in here
It would be best to tear the engine completely down to do a full engine rebuild. The number one rod that was knocking will most likely need replacement due to being out of round on the crank journal end. Besides that all those little metal particles from the rod bearing are scattered through out the engine. Just re-grounding the crankshaft and putting in new bearings is inviting more trouble. Downside, a complete engine rebuild will be around five thousand dollars. Upside, when you are finished you will have a nice truck and something to be proud of. In the future when you have a knocking noise disconnecting spark plug wires one at a time. When you get to the bad rod you will hear a double knock. Good luck with your project.
I tried the spark plug trick off camera and couldn’t tell a difference. Currently looking into finding another engine that ran or runs to do a swap. Want this truck for winter and don’t have the patience to wait around for machine shop while having a engine scattered across the garage
@@BradenBuildz - Don't know what back woods area you're from that you can't get a few machine processes done within a week, or two at the most. What I can't figure out is why you're posting the phony bullshit that you do.
@matthewwebster2697 cry some more
@@BradenBuildz 4 cylinder Cummins or hercules. There are adapters for trans.
Awesome videos. I don't know how you have the patience, I would be cursing up a storm and throwing wrenches across across my garage trying to do this.
These were great trucks for cross country. Pretty much could get anywhere with the transmission and transfer case gearing and the winch in the front.
The winch could also be used to lower vehicle down a steep slope.
Age and lack of spare parts finally caught up with them.
Good way to tweak an old frame with thebobcat
I LOVED THD CONTENT!
It's very detailed, not just a 5 min hyperlap.
Keep up the great w broo
Just get new wheels or your engine crane, them are dangerous what you have on there now
Job well done ,truck it selfe in excellent condition, great platform , great to see you getting her rapaired and back in action, bet there still plenty of parts sources, and even used engines available if the need arises
I am 56 , Boy you are on my team forever !!!! Washington State
A friend of mine has my old M-37 and lots of parts…lots. Extra engines, transmissions, and small parts. He has 3 of them. They are built very tough!!
I remember riding in 1 of those going to work when I was in NhaTrang back in “71”
Lost oil at some point, clean journals, measure, send crank for spray weld and recover journal
I have to say I expected more gollys from this process, actually looks better in there than i expected
The street L that is on the outside of the distributer is basically a resivoir for the bushing in the distributor it must be aimed upright and filled with motor oil and capped off. Or the bushing will wear out.
heck yea!! i love that truck man! i guess me and you posted a vid at like the same time!
thats a good looking m37 i have a spare engine if it comes down to that
You certainly get alot of good info in the comments! Thanks! one of my favorite trucks! Slow down, you will get better results
bruce tucson
It is a great idea of using a strap around the bell and floor jackhousing to locate it while removing the bolts securing 🎉🎉🎉it to engine block.😊
Good entertaining vid,well done MR.Thanks.
Great work, but don't forget N.o1 rod will need replacing/repairing. As the housing will have been damaged and be worn oversize. Otherwise the shell will spin again.
I know you want to do this yourself. Get yourself a set of manuals for service and parts. I restored to M-B diesels. I saved a lot of time and frustration by learning what those that made them had to impart. Good Luck. Narragansett Bay
This video earned my subscription!
I used one In Germany in 1968 & one in in Vietnam in 1969. It would sometime snap a rear axle. We just put it in 4 wheel drive till we got to were we could get an axle. I hauled some heavy loads in it. Loads of oxygen bottles as many as I could get in it. Then myself & 5 men with machine guns and ammo.
@@johnmiley458 welcome home
Don't know how keen you are on keeping your power wagon original, but it would be awesome with a BT4 Cummins in it. Them old flat head Chrysler engines were tough but really under powered.
M37 brings back fond memories of thrown rods and broken axles ! 😃👍👍
Good luck. Hope the machine shop can re face that crank soon. Look forward to seeing it running again.
Respect.
Perhaps a short video for the students on how you keep track of all the specific hardware.
Chances are he's in to big a rush to bother with that. "I'll remember...". Famous last words until 6 months later when you get back to finishing the job.
At least there are plenty parts around for these old engines .New aftermarket Nos , even HP parts They are also so fun to hop up . . I completely rebuilt my 1950 230 Dodge Coronet engine using NOS Military Surplus parts kit . Good luck . Cheers
Bro, you’re my favorite RUclipsr keep up the good work
Drove one off these in Vietnam
Good luck getting that back together!
that elbow is to oil your distributer shaft
Best check the oiling system. Pressure is too low or oil supply is restricted.
To all the high speed military mechanics in the comments, stop watching and you won’t have to comment and tell everyone about your service and how you would do it better. The kid is doing the best he can and clearly a lot of people are liking it.
I learned how to drive when I was a kid on my dad's WW2 Dodge WC. The guy that bought it from my dad, told me it stills runs great. Built to last.
Awesome. Learned how to drive manual on my dads m151a2
I like this channel. No bad language, no 30 car shop with lifts. Real struggle and solutions .
Everybody got 100k worth of skid steers.
i dont gewt the hate on cursing but ok... i mean if you say it every 5 seconds yea, but i curse a bunch working on my cars, especially if i hurt myself or something wont come off
The military made a kit in a wood crate to put a Perkins 4 cylinder diesel in. There is a place on the east coast that has a few of them also I think the kit comes with 4:88 gears to get rid of the 5:88’s.
Memphis Truck is a good source for o.e.m. Military parts.
These engines were used in agricultural equipment right up to the early seventies. Things like combines and harvesters.
Would be a good idea to wear steel toe cap boots . Sneakers don't offer much protection if you drop a big nut on you give big toe.
I would NOT reuse that bottom end or the engine for that matter. There was 2 different cubic inch engines used in the M-37. The military block has a higher nickle content as well.
Considering the projected lifetime of wartime vehicles, it is surprising how long they last. Chap over the road, his son and a friend have a Jeep each, my Dad used to have a Deuce and a half with a compressor on the back, and that is in the UK 🙂best of luck with your re build.
Came from an Aviation unit, Headquarters Co (paper pushers), light use. Had one in the Army Engineers, it got hard use.
Should have shopped around for a rebuild motor and transmission. One that has been tested and has a warranty.
There was a guy working in Seattle called " Motor Menders", he droped the oil pan and ground the bad throw in the car!
Interesting that the earlier 3/4 ton Dodges could have the front fenders and radiator removed as a unit. Made working on the engine much easier.
Good luck buddy
Enjoy your vids very much. When I rotate engines on my stand, I use the hoist to help me control it. Takecare young man.
Love all the armchair mechanics. It's impressive.
I see you're wearing your Pakistani approved "Safety Crocs"™️😁
Great content man. Can’t wait to see how the rebuild goes doesn’t seem as catastrophic as I was thinking initially.
Invest in some manuals and save yourself a lot of heartaches. The designs of post-WWII trucks are more sophisticated than the earlier rigs. DO also find the manuals containing part numbers. Having those numbers will save you time and money when sourcing replacement parts.
By the way, ALL those bearings are definitely done in. They're absolutely at the end of their service life. Good news is, that engine looks like a good candidate for a rebuild.
The bearings will obviously be replaced but what I meant was they didn’t show any signs at all of abnormal wear.
I will have all the tourque specs when putting it back together
interesting job. Good luck and I hope you can find all the parts that need to be replaced. What year is the truck and can you find out any history of where its been?
DUDE that clutch flywheel and pressure plate are warped very badly. Will make it shudder like mad.
Why is it, every time we drain a radiator - even straight into a clean bucket - there's always a FLY in the bucket?
9:45 An old trick is to heat the nut and melt a crayon or candle into it to break loose bolts
11:00 U-joints are $20 each, and why not?
18:45 Actually, that's probably removable with the bell housing...
Under the hood. A far cry from todays HUMMV's. Love the KISS philosophy, could be repaired by any potatohead in the military without specialized tools. Love it! I wish all vehicles used this philosophy. No more "dealer only"repairs.
Are parts available for this engine?
I think who ever rebuilt that engine, put the main bearings in wrong. The bearing half with the groove in it, should be in the top! Some have the groove in both halfs but I didn't see a groove in that top half.
love these videos man keep it up
These are very long stroke engines notorious for bottom end issues when the engine is turned too fast. 50mph is the good speed. Anything over that is entering the danger zone.
Make sure you have the rods reconditioned. And mains
Just commenting for the algorithm
Okay, you reeled me in with this truck camper. Keep the videos of this camper coming. I can't wait to see them.
Dude when are you going to bring next episode of your $2500 gold i mean truck 😀
Love your channel bro!
27:35 No wiser words were spoken
small word of advice , dont let youre dogs near that coolant spillage , the stuff smells and taste sweet and it will likely make them realy sick if they lick it up
Yeah it doesn’t take much for it to be fatal. I make sure they stay far away from it
I would put in new rear seal on that transmission where the torch was used.
It’ll be good
this is painful to watch.
You know it
Why, besides mistakes?
@spooderdoggy the lad is just hacking away it instead of showing some interest in educating himself of what he is working on. For starters get a hold of some manuals so you know the right procedures and he was so dam lucky when he had that engine up in the air with the transmission still bolt up to it , with that much weight it was a recipe for it to either tip side ways on him causing serious injuries.
There are enough adult meatballs doing stupid shit on RUclips .Don't encourage a young child to do the same.
We all usually don’t have as good a luck with paint jobs and dents when observing collector vehicles
Had to stop watching😂