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Finally after a long search I know what the screw jack on the right rear of my truck was used for. The truck came from the Army Missile Command in Europe it's a V-126 radar truck. The jack leveled the truck when the radar was in use to identify the IFF signals of aircraft to decode friend or...

Rebuilt the Gemmer box and found it wasn't such a big deal after all. The sector gear bushings were so worn they folded up like tin foil. The new ones went in with a minimum of effort after spending an hour in the freezer and placing the gemmer box by the fire place.

Thank you. I will call Jim

Thank you. I will call

Anyone know were a rebuild kit for the box may be found?

xThank you. Ive been trying differant scenarious and this sounds like the best yet.

Yes I would. I plan on upgradeing the truck later on with disk brakes and a higher ratio gear train. Jim

Thank you. Jim

I think I will paint it eventually. I used pressure treated wood so it's really got to dry out for a long while before you can paint it.

The way I see it there will always be somthing that needs doing if not just to do it over again but better. jim

I'll try to do an album, I'm new to the site. I have an album in the 741.org under james marden.

Thank you. I had a great time doing it just wish I had done it years earlier. Jim

thanks for the comments Jim

My new ride. Finished after 15 yrs. Drives and runs like new.

Yes it was on the G741 site. I have traced this truck through the three previous owners and the jack came with the truck from Europe. Jim

Thank you both for the reply. I know this truck belonged to the Army Missle command in Europe according to the Data plate located on the frame. I'll check the plate on the jack. jim

This jack is located on the right rear of my M37. I would like to know it;s purpose. Jim

This jack is mounted on the right rear of my M37, does anyone know why its there? This has been a mystery since Ive had the truck. Jim