RustyCanteen Posted November 22, 2017 Share #51 Posted November 22, 2017 M37, our unit in Vietnam had one with a 283 chevy from a M114. Dual exhaust, " Tops" vehicle, would do about 70! Unsure of what happened to it when we stood down. Problems with them are differentals, way to slow for driving around town. That is interesting; I used to see a lot of restored M37's around, but never driving. Looking at the specs, it seems the M37 had a 5:83:1 ratio, while the WWII jeeps have a 4:88:1. Willys CJ-2A's came in at 5:38:1, but were marketed as more of a farm vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted November 22, 2017 Share #52 Posted November 22, 2017 A company sells a better gear ratio front and rear ring and pinion set. Think "Army Motors" has ad for them, or just google it. Friend had one back in the 80s-90s, we used it for Vietnam displays, got to drive it to Jametown for MTA one year, lots of memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted January 19, 2018 Share #53 Posted January 19, 2018 I ran across this and thought it was worth sharing, the first photo shows a 'Slat grill' MB at Camp Crowder in southwestern Missouri, but the second photo is hard to make out (same location by the way), I think it lacks a glovebox door though. Camp Crowder was a Signal Corps training facility for most of the war, but also taught other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted January 19, 2018 Share #54 Posted January 19, 2018 If it has a glovebox, it's either a late slat or an early standard grill. It still has the script name in the back panel, no jerrycanholer and the rear reflectors in the high position. Nice pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkelly Posted August 31, 2023 Share #55 Posted August 31, 2023 I love the pictures in this thread. The picture of the doughboy was a wedding gift from my friends My current and formerly owned military vehicles: I used to own a CUCV K5 Blazer. I used to own a 48 Willys CJ2A (ok, it's not military but it was neat) 53 Studebaker Deuce - gasser. not running. Painted red by the fire dept that had it before. 76 Kaiser Deuce - not engine or tranny. Just rolling chassis with van shell three 3/4 trailers If I were able to buy the following vehicles I promise not to buy anything else (maybe): Harley WLA M37 Willys M38/MB Ford GPW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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