Posted by Rob Sexton on August 12, 1997 at 00:16:11:
In Reply to: '61 M37B-1 winch posted by Eric H. on July 28, 1997 at 17:49:38:
Sure, you can install an electric winch. The stock winch was driven by a driveshaft from a gear thing on the side of the transmission (called a PTO for power take-off). There was even a lever in the cab to engage the power unit. M-37s with winches had an extended and split front bumper.
On my Dodge 318 conversion, I had an alignment problem with the PTO driveshaft, so I traded the MU2 winch for a 9,000-lb. electric. I'm happy.
Good luck and happy Dodging.
Rob Sexton