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  • #76
    Not sure Greg. Had it mounted and there was a small knock. I had rebuilt it so it shouldn't be a bearing problem. All the gears look good. So, I removed it to get the tag. I'm going to take it apart again just to be sure. May have been a lash issue to begin with. Hope to get it sorted soon.

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    • #77
      Knocking sounds like too much gear lash to me. It should be 0.050-0.010" The easiest way to set the lash is with the transmission on a bench, but you "can" do it in the truck, it's just a pain in the but-tocks (to quote Forrest Gump).
      Greg Coffin
      Unrepentant Dodge Enthusiast

      1951 Dodge M37 - Bone Stock
      1958 Dodge M37 - Ex-Forest Service Brush Truck
      1962 M37-B1 - Work in Progress
      1962 Dodge WM300 Power Wagon - Factory 251, 4.89s
      1944/1957 Dodge WM500T 6x6 Power Wagon - LA318-3, NP435, 5.83s, Power Steering, Undercab Power Brakes
      1974 Dodge W200 - 360/727, Factory Sno-Fighter Package

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      • #78
        Originally posted by Greg Coffin View Post
        Knocking sounds like too much gear lash to me. It should be 0.050-0.010" The easiest way to set the lash is with the transmission on a bench, but you "can" do it in the truck, it's just a pain in the but-tocks (to quote Forrest Gump).
        Did you mean 0.005" to 0.010" gear lash? 0.050" sounds like a lot a freeplay.

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        • #79
          Sorry, I fat fingered that one. 0.005-0.010" is the correct lash.
          Greg Coffin
          Unrepentant Dodge Enthusiast

          1951 Dodge M37 - Bone Stock
          1958 Dodge M37 - Ex-Forest Service Brush Truck
          1962 M37-B1 - Work in Progress
          1962 Dodge WM300 Power Wagon - Factory 251, 4.89s
          1944/1957 Dodge WM500T 6x6 Power Wagon - LA318-3, NP435, 5.83s, Power Steering, Undercab Power Brakes
          1974 Dodge W200 - 360/727, Factory Sno-Fighter Package

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          • #80
            The cab is back but....

            I got the cab back from the body shop a couple weeks ago. We put it on the chassis and started getting things lined up. Things were going pretty well until I noticed that the paint was chipping a lot.

            I contacted the body man and he found out that the flattening agent we used in the paint makes it brittle. It also seems to have affected how it bonds to the primer, so small chips are easy to scrape into large chips with just a fingernail. No Good.

            The silver lining is that the body man is standing behind his work, and is going to sand the paint off down to the primer, and repaint the whole thing. I've decided to use regular gloss paint (single stage) this time with a gloss clear coat over it, so that I don't have any more adhesion issues. I wasn't expecting to go shiny with the truck, but I guess that's where we're going.
            Attached Files
            Greg Coffin
            Unrepentant Dodge Enthusiast

            1951 Dodge M37 - Bone Stock
            1958 Dodge M37 - Ex-Forest Service Brush Truck
            1962 M37-B1 - Work in Progress
            1962 Dodge WM300 Power Wagon - Factory 251, 4.89s
            1944/1957 Dodge WM500T 6x6 Power Wagon - LA318-3, NP435, 5.83s, Power Steering, Undercab Power Brakes
            1974 Dodge W200 - 360/727, Factory Sno-Fighter Package

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            • #81
              Holy smokes! That sucks Greg. I was really liking the way it looks now. Bummer. I understand though, you gotta do what you gotta do. Hope you didn't get too far into it, that is a lot of work. Glad he's standing by his work. Good luck!

              Clark

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              • #82
                I could go with a semi-gloss clear coat, but if I have to touch up paint down the road it will be easier to match the full gloss. And over time the paint will dull a bit, which will put it right where I want it.
                Greg Coffin
                Unrepentant Dodge Enthusiast

                1951 Dodge M37 - Bone Stock
                1958 Dodge M37 - Ex-Forest Service Brush Truck
                1962 M37-B1 - Work in Progress
                1962 Dodge WM300 Power Wagon - Factory 251, 4.89s
                1944/1957 Dodge WM500T 6x6 Power Wagon - LA318-3, NP435, 5.83s, Power Steering, Undercab Power Brakes
                1974 Dodge W200 - 360/727, Factory Sno-Fighter Package

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                • #83
                  Progress

                  I've been back and forth in my mental debate regarding the sheen of the paint/clear coat. My son noted that the chassis, winch, and bumpers are all low luster, and wondered if that would that look good with a gloss body. After much debate we decided to go with a semi-gloss clear coat, which I think will look much better with the chassis paint. The painter also thought that the truck would look better in semi-gloss, since glossy black fenders (and dark green body paint) tends to show dirt and imperfections more readily. That sealed the deal for me.

                  So SEMI-GLOSS it is! First parts should start showing up this Friday, and the cab should be done in another week. I'm ready to be done with paint drama.....
                  Greg Coffin
                  Unrepentant Dodge Enthusiast

                  1951 Dodge M37 - Bone Stock
                  1958 Dodge M37 - Ex-Forest Service Brush Truck
                  1962 M37-B1 - Work in Progress
                  1962 Dodge WM300 Power Wagon - Factory 251, 4.89s
                  1944/1957 Dodge WM500T 6x6 Power Wagon - LA318-3, NP435, 5.83s, Power Steering, Undercab Power Brakes
                  1974 Dodge W200 - 360/727, Factory Sno-Fighter Package

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                  • #84
                    Can't wait to see it Greg! Good luck! I know you're ready to move on from this stage of the process.

                    Clark

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                    • #85
                      Thanks Clark, I'm itchy to see it done too. Paint is my least favorite part of any project, and this one is no exception.
                      Greg Coffin
                      Unrepentant Dodge Enthusiast

                      1951 Dodge M37 - Bone Stock
                      1958 Dodge M37 - Ex-Forest Service Brush Truck
                      1962 M37-B1 - Work in Progress
                      1962 Dodge WM300 Power Wagon - Factory 251, 4.89s
                      1944/1957 Dodge WM500T 6x6 Power Wagon - LA318-3, NP435, 5.83s, Power Steering, Undercab Power Brakes
                      1974 Dodge W200 - 360/727, Factory Sno-Fighter Package

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                      • #86
                        Progress, I guess

                        The painter came by Sunday to pick up the cab and start working on stripping it down for the new paint. He thinks he can have it back to me in a week - I'm going to assume more like 2 weeks, just to be safe.

                        The rebuilt radiator looked like it had a leak at the bottom of the tubes, so I took it down to another radiator shop to have them test it. Turns out it is OK, so I'm having them relocate the overflow tube a bit so that it clears the underside of the radiator cowl better.

                        I ordered a power steering kit from Snake River 4x4 on Friday. I figure I'm not getting any younger, and steering this monster is only going to get harder, especially if we are off-road. And I already have a power steering pump set up for the winch, so that is done. The clincher was watching a friend wheeling his Jeep CJ5 with power steering. The 6x6 is twice as long and twice as heavy, so I figured "why not"?

                        I'm still need to decide what I'm doing about the electrical system. Paint Drama kind of took over for a while there, but I need to get the electric figured out and going. Fall is in full swing here, and winter is right behind it.
                        Greg Coffin
                        Unrepentant Dodge Enthusiast

                        1951 Dodge M37 - Bone Stock
                        1958 Dodge M37 - Ex-Forest Service Brush Truck
                        1962 M37-B1 - Work in Progress
                        1962 Dodge WM300 Power Wagon - Factory 251, 4.89s
                        1944/1957 Dodge WM500T 6x6 Power Wagon - LA318-3, NP435, 5.83s, Power Steering, Undercab Power Brakes
                        1974 Dodge W200 - 360/727, Factory Sno-Fighter Package

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                        • #87
                          Real Progress

                          The painter brought over a batch of small parts today. They look BEAUTIFUL! Just the right amount of gloss on a nice deep black paint. I'm getting excited again.

                          One of the things he brought back was the B/O style front turn signals. I put new guts inside, and cut the lenses for the doors. I'm pleased.

                          Quote of the Day:
                          I told my Jeep friend that I pulled the trigger on power steering for the truck. His response: "Manual steering just isn't fun anymore". Amen, brother.
                          Attached Files
                          Greg Coffin
                          Unrepentant Dodge Enthusiast

                          1951 Dodge M37 - Bone Stock
                          1958 Dodge M37 - Ex-Forest Service Brush Truck
                          1962 M37-B1 - Work in Progress
                          1962 Dodge WM300 Power Wagon - Factory 251, 4.89s
                          1944/1957 Dodge WM500T 6x6 Power Wagon - LA318-3, NP435, 5.83s, Power Steering, Undercab Power Brakes
                          1974 Dodge W200 - 360/727, Factory Sno-Fighter Package

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                          • #88
                            Nice Greg.
                            I like that light modification.
                            Tom
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                            • #89
                              Looks great Greg!

                              Clark

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                              • #90
                                That Power Steering kit makes a world of difference, Hope you like it!
                                1967 W200.aka.Hank
                                1946 WDX.aka.Shorty
                                2012 Ram 2500 PowerWagon.aka Ollie

                                Life is easier in a lower gear.

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