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ocwd Member
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 721 Location: Placentia, CA
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:16 am Post subject: Steering Boxes |
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I have two steering boxes. The one on the left was on my Jeep (#1). The one on the right is an extra (#2).
#1 BODY CASTING TA122985
#1 COVER CASTING TA125999
#2 BODY CASTING TL122995 & 2-61
#2 COVER CASTING ROSS & TL125999
Which one of these if any is is correct for an M38? #1 has OD under yellow paint. #2 is OD. The story behind #2 is as follows: I traded two WO carbs for it. The person that I traded had a few NOS M38 parts that she claimed were from Fort Ord CA. The story is that the base commander ordered all of the M38 parts to be buried in a pit on base. Many of the parts were scavenged before burial. I cannot confirm the story. #2 is in good condition. If it is M38 than I will use it. If it is M38A1 than I will give it to my buddy who has an M38A1. Other than being dirty its in great shape. I don't think it's NOS. See picture.
I did some searching here and on G503. I believe that #1 is M38 and #2 is M38A1. I guess the date casting of 2-61 should have tipped me off.
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Ryan_Miller Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 03, 2005 Posts: 1634 Location: Kansas
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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#1: M38
#2: M38A1
Can you phost a photo of the top of the steering box looking down on the filler plug for #1. It would help to ID it as a early vs. late M38 steering box. _________________ Ryan Miller
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maeserik Member
Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 226 Location: Wijnegem Belgium Europe
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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:58 am Post subject: |
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Can a M38A1 steeringbox used on a M38 ?
just a thought ?
Erik _________________ 1942 GPW 71336 my son's jeep restored now
1951 M38 MC11891
1953 VW beetle (genuine german Käfer )
1957 fantastic wife
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showgallery.php?cat=1865
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16260 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:00 am Post subject: |
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Either box will work on either jeep. In fact all the Willys Ross gearboxes can be made to work from 1941 thru 1971 from the 80 and 81 inch wheel base universal jeeps. They have many subtle differences like horn connections and steering wheel etc. The big differences are in steering rations. The A1 box has a much quicker steering ratio than the rest and in an earlier flat fender this can often make the jeep feel a little squirley at highway speeds. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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ocwd Member
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 721 Location: Placentia, CA
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:21 am Post subject: Steering Boxes |
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Ryan,
I was out of town this week end. I'll post a picture for you this week end.
Dave |
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