Joined: Oct 24, 2010 Posts: 50 Location: Clearspring MD
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:03 am Post subject: Survey Question
I have just about completed my survey sheet for my M38 and the question I have is Engine serial # my block has been decked and the only numbers I can see are hand stamped 3117 they are not in a straight line or evenly spaced. There are no tags on the block for a rebuild.This is the only peice of information that I cannot give a good solid answer to. Every other question is answered in full. I hope this peice of info will be alright, I want to give an accurate survey.
That's a common problem with the Willys blocks. Next time you are near a machine shop get a small bag of fine ferrous shavings and spread them in a thin layer across the serial number space on the block then magnetize that area with a magnet. If you are lucky you'll be able to make out the outline of the original number. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:42 am Post subject:
when my L-134 block was re-surfaced the shop machined-off
my numbers too, i am thankful i documented the numbers before
taking it in for rebuild!! _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a
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