Vehicle Description
1953 Dodge M-37 �-ton 4x4 Heavy Weapons Truck Camouflage exterior
T245 230 CID L-head inline six-cylinder engine New Process 88950 or
NP420 four-speed manual transmission with synchro-shift in third
and fourth gears Borg & Beck 10-inch clutch, single plate dry disc
New Process 88845 or NP200 transfer case with 1.96:1 Low and 1:1
High New Process Front Universal Drive with Tracta joint and in
back, a Dodge full-floating hypoid rear axle with 5.83:1 gearing
112-inch wheelbase 24-gallon fuel tank 24-volt electrical system
Wagner hydraulic drum brakes Gemmer Model B-60 worm-and-sector
steering Braden LU-4 PTO operated winch Documentation include a few
service and parts receipts, many hand-drawn documents related to
the truck and assorted other paperwork Own this Vehicle from $169
per month-call 636-600-4600 Got war memories? If you're forgetting
some, this 1953 Dodge M-37 �-ton 4x4 Heavy Weapons Truck is sure
help you remember some of them. MotoeXotica Classic Cars is proud
to present this authentic post-Korean War era truck. It was rolled
off the assembly line in Detroit, Michigan in late 1953 and was
build number 386. The camouflage paint and trim are in overall
satisfactory order as are the windows and lights as this truck saw
duty; it has not spent time in a museum. Its bodywork is straight
and solid, comes with stenciled military warnings and instructions
and still has plaques on the glovebox door from its service days.
This truck rolls on Power King Premium Traction light truck tires,
size 9.00-16 at all four corners. Each tire wraps around steel
wheels that are in decent shape. Under the hood is an T245 230 CID
Dodge L-head inline six-cylinder engine buttoned to a New Process
88950 four-speed manual transmission with synchro-shift in third
and fourth gears. Between the engine and transmission is a Borg &
Beck 10-inch clutch, single plate dry disc type. Transmitting power
to the front wheels is a New Process 88845 transfer case with a
1.96:1 Low setting and a 1:1 High mode. From the cab, there is a
twin lever operation, one for 4�4 or 4�2 selection and one for hi
or low range. Additional truck features include a 24-gallon fuel
tank, a 24-volt electrical system, Wagner hydraulic drum brakes,
Gemmer B-60 worm-and-sector steering and a Braden LU-4 PTO operated
winch. Inside, the canvas roof is removable while the front seats
are in satisfactory shape, as is the indoor-outdoor carpet that
someone added. The three-spoke steering wheel is in fair condition,
as is the shift lever. The instrument panel and inner doors are all
satisfactory. This truck has some needs= right side wiper, fuel and
temp gauge, speedo/odometer are inoperable. The powerplant was
identical to the World War II-era WC vehicles line, as was most of
the drivetrain. Thestraight six-cylinder engine was derived from a
1930s era passenger vehicle engine that was widely produced. This
was in line with a long-standing military procurement strategy that
attempted to use commercially produced vehicle variants in military
service. As the average speed of the vehicles in the military
increased, these engine failures became commonplace due to the low
gear ratio of the vehicle, which was originally designed as a
multipurpose vehicle capable of transporting heavy loads of
ammunition. Six prototypes of the vehicle were produced in
early-to-mid 1950 based on theWC series Dodgevehicles used in World
War II, with the first pre-production pilot vehicle rolling off the
assembly line on 14 December 1950. Many of the components on the
M-37 are similar or identical to the World War II vehicle and many
deficiencies of the previous series were corrected in the M-37.
Notably, a conventional pickup truck style bed replaced the
platform on the World War II vehicle, simplifying production. There
was significant drivetrain and powerplant commonality with the WDX
series civilianPower Wagons. Outside of the fenders, there were
sheet metal differences between all the vehicles. Production of the
M-37 began in earnest in January 1951, with approximately 11,000
vehicles made by the end of that year. By mid-1954 63,000 of the
vehicles had been produced. In total, between 1951 and 1968,
115,000 M-37s were produced. It was common in the 1970 and 1980s to
encounter these vehicles in government auctions. Many of the
vehicles were transferred to civilian agencies and some are still
in use today in rural areas. Documentation include a few service
and parts receipts, many hand-drawn documents related to the truck
and assorted other paperwork. If you find Hummers boring and you
want a new way to take a bunch of your former military buddies out
for a cruise, this is the way to do it. Stop by MotoeXotica Classic
Cars to check out this truck today! This truck is currently located
at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the
odometer shows 34,136 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean
and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Please Click
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