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Maccus is a long time member of this site. He’s one heck of a mechanic with a level of attention to detail that is pretty much over the top!

Getting closer to finishing the truck. I need my son to help me with one last nut, the one that attaches the cable to the solenoid. Just can’t maneuver my hands in that tight of area. Been finding tools in the cab, in the bed, the engine compartment, the brake/clutch master cylinders and...

A little delayed but better late than never! Not too long ago maccus built an absolutely gorgeous M35A2 in strato blue and yellow.. Many, many neat little additions makes this truck just stunning! Here’s the pics. Many thanks maccus! Can’t wait for parade season!

Haven’t done anything yet. Bad weather mixed with a disorganized barn makes for a slow day. Still finding tools in really strange areas. Continuing the clean up. Hope to get something done today. Got to get my new truck inside the barn!

Starter is installed but still needs the starter solenoid connection hooked up. Started clearing all the tools, parts, supplies and trash from the work area. When I try to start it, the less stuff in the way, the better off it will all be. Also cut my hand on the cut off end of a zip tie. That...

Got all electrical connections completed except for finishing the starter installation and then plug in the battery. If all goes well, I hope t have it running by Tuesday. Keeping fingers crossed it all works!

Finished up the passenger side headlight and parking/blackout light. List is getting shorter. Reinstall the starter. Connect the air horn, turn signal system (got to rebuild the whole thing from the turn signal, flasher unit to all the lights). And finally, wires 10 and 12. Both are the primary...

Got the instrument cluster installed after making all the necessary connections. Had to replace the temp sending unit to temp gauge. The wire was too short and was in poor condition. I think I’ve got everything connected except the passenger side head light/black out marker and the #10 wire...

Got most everything laid out and just need to do final connections. It’s been interesting getting it set up. The original connectors were the metal type. Interspersed are several of the rubber connectors and when all else failed, used the connectors you can get from Harbor Freight. Almost...

Just finished reinstalling the one in my truck. It had a couple funky wiring doohickeys installed. No idea what they’re for so they got removed. I’m doing a complete rewire so now’s the time to make things right.

Drivers side headlamp, blackout parking marker and blackout headlamp are all wired. I’ll have to dig through my humongous stash of little bitty screws to replace several that are badly corroded. Started getting the dash panel set up. Everything is in place for next time. Not much more left of...

Got the wiring harness routed to the high beam floor switch. Got the brake light switch wired. Keep finding little things that need fixing. Frayed wires, incorrect connectors (my fault) and a total lack of info on how to integrate the wiring for the engine with the stock wiring.

I had a problem in which the mechanical fuel pump wasn’t working. I installed a inline electric fuel pump before the mechanical fuel pump. The truck runs well now. Just have to fix my other problems. I’ve got a couple ideas why it’s necessary to add the electric one. One: cam lobe which...

Today I was getting the little details that I missed earlier. The brake switch needed rewiring. The two connectors were just plain nasty. I think their wires were originally used on the Titanic! New wires and connectors installed. I’ll tag them into the harness next. I think I figured out the...

Got the transmission cover removed. Removed the passenger side floor panel. This gives me a bunch more room to work. Not sure why but the previous owner’s battery/starter wiring was very confusing. So, I removed about a pound of electrical tape, which was wrapped around the cable. There was a...

Picked up a starter relay and a new ballast resistor. Even though I super glued the old one, I’m not sure trying to use it was a good idea. Installed the the new resistor with no problem. Went to install the starter relay and more difficulties. The battery cable was routed over the transmission...

Thanks to hendersonj, I can start hanging wire. “From humble beginnings”

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On an unmodified M37 you are correct. The previous owner removed the stock engine and replaced it with a commercial Chrysler 318 poly engine made between 1957 and 1967. As such, everything from the donor vehicle, the engine, coil, ballast resistor, voltage regulator and starter relay and a bunch...

Well I’m stumped. I’m wiring up the engine. Got the coil, voltage regulator, ballast resistor installed. I was looking for a diagram the could help me figure out the starter relay. I’ve searched for the relay that came with the truck but I can’t find it. There’s seems to be only 2 relays for the...