Update 16 Dec 2007 Donald Roberts


Snake River 4x4 is our hobby business that started out after we owned several Dodge M-37's and a Kaiser M-715 and found that there were several modifications and parts that were not available.

I have spent the last 25 years restoring cars and MV's as a hobby, (Visit the Car Picture Gallery to see what I have done). (Visit the Truck Picture Gallery to see what trucks we have).

For several years I owned Snake River Rod & Custom which specialized in rebuilding Saginaw steering columns for hot rods and custom trucks. They can now be reached at (208) 458-4935.

We did in the process develop a GM tilt steering column to go into the Dodge M-37 and Jeep Kaiser M-715 to compliment the power steering system that was originally researched and developed by Tim Peterson of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Tim did figure out which Saginaw steering box to use and the placement thereof. After working with the hot-rod steering set-ups, we then developed a professional u-joint and intermediate shaft set-up to go to the power steering box and either the original M-37 column or a replacement GM Saginaw column. Ray at Heli-Tool in Oregon then developed the power steering pump bracket to attach a pump to the original 230 flat-head engine to make a power steering conversion complete.

Another popular item which was developed by Dana Collins at Army Surplus Warehouse is the Gama Goat adapter plates which can be used on the Dodge M-37, Dodge Power Wagons, and the Kaiser-Jeep M-715. The Gama Goat surplus tires can be found quite reasonable, and with the purchase of the adapter plates, you can put a 11:00x18" x 40" tall tires on your Dodge M-37, Dodge Power Wagon, or Kaiser-Jeep M-715. Please browse through the menu to find the different items that we offer.