{"id":126819,"date":"2025-01-23T15:38:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T21:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=126819"},"modified":"2025-01-23T15:38:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T21:38:56","slug":"1956-dodge-m37-truck-with-a-6bt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=126819","title":{"rendered":"1956 Dodge M37 Truck with a 6BT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126822\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-126822\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"126822\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126822\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1956 Dodge M37 Truck with a Cummins 6BT diesel inline-six 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1956 Dodge M37 Truck with a Cummins 6BT diesel inline-six&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1956 Dodge M37 Truck with a Cummins 6BT diesel inline-six\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-01.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-01.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>John Eplin was looking for a unique vehicle when he discovered a 1956 Dodge M37 Army truck for sale on eBay. However the project really took a turn when purchased a 1991 Dodge 4WD diesel truck. He decided to swap the Dodge 4WD powertrain into the M37 truck. The classic Army truck is now powered by a 5.9 L Cummins 6BT turbodiesel inline-six. Behind that is a Getrag G360 five-speed manual transmission and transfer case. Torque is split between a Dana 60 front axle and Dana 70 rear axle with 4.11 ratios. The truck still rides on the factory M37 chassis with 37-inch tires. Listen to John explain the project at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moparty.com\">Holley MoParty<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FgydtZcs9qQ?si=jtdplf9xir1Y2Liq\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126823\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-126823\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"126823\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126823\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-02.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1956 Dodge M37 Truck with a Cummins 6BT diesel inline-six 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1956 Dodge M37 Truck with a Cummins 6BT diesel inline-six&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-02.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1956 Dodge M37 Truck with a Cummins 6BT diesel inline-six\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-02.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-02.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-02.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-02.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-02.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126824\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-126824\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"126824\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126824\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-03.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1956 Dodge M37 Truck with a Cummins 6BT diesel inline-six 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1956 Dodge M37 Truck with a Cummins 6BT diesel inline-six&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-03.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-03.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1956 Dodge M37 Truck with a Cummins 6BT diesel inline-six\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-03.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-03.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-03.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-03.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-03.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126825\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-126825\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"126825\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-04.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-04.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-04.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126826\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-126826\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"126826\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126826\" 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-05.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-05.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1956 Dodge M37 Truck with a Cummins 6BT diesel inline-six\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-05.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-05.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-05.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-05.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-05.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126827\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-126827\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"126827\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126827\" 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data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-08.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1956 Dodge M37 Truck with a Cummins 6BT diesel inline-six 08\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1956 Dodge M37 Truck with a Cummins 6BT diesel inline-six&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-08.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-08.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1956 Dodge M37 Truck with a Cummins 6BT diesel inline-six\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-08.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-08.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-08.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-08.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-08.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HolleyPerformance\">Holley<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John Eplin was looking for a unique vehicle when he discovered a 1956 Dodge M37 Army truck for sale on eBay. However the project really took a turn when purchased a 1991 Dodge 4WD diesel truck. He decided to swap the Dodge 4WD powertrain into the M37 truck. The classic Army truck is now powered&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=126819\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">1956 Dodge M37 Truck with a 6BT<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":126822,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1291,393],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-126819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-m37","category-power-wagon"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1956-Dodge-M37-Truck-with-a-Cummins-6BT-diesel-inline-six-01.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":129398,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=129398","url_meta":{"origin":126819,"position":0},"title":"Chuckles Garage&#8217;s Cummins-Powered 4WD 1953 Ford Van","author":"swaptastic","date":"March 24, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Scott Birdsall enjoys building vehicles at his company Chuckles Garage in California. 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