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Ron, Terry, thanks for replies.

John, will post pics (I think I posted what I could so far).

Terry, before I look at the photos: I think Ron's theory is corroborated (no wooden blocks) because I have just finished speaking to a guy whose name is John Goller (he is in Indiana) and who was recommended to me by name by Ed Shultz, the owner of the "Renovated Radios". John has just finished restoring 37-116 and has done many of them, and he says that the wooden blocks are not used on 37-117 - they are used on those with tilted front panels (690 and such).
According to John the chassis is held by one single bolt in the center of the back of the chassis and the rest is the weight and the hub of the dial mechanism.

So at least I think I don't have to worry about the missing blocks.

And a question:

Ron, Are these by any chance the "J-bolts" you've mentioned?
I have these in the bag of goodies that came with the radio. Here's the photo.