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 Topic: M38 fuel pump primer handle removal |
strathdaigeil
Replies: 2
Views: 5722
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 Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:01 am Subject: M38 fuel pump primer handle removal |
| I bought a fuel pump from a former Nat'l Guard mechanic who does M38 restorations for a living in his retirement. It has the number 9810 on the mounting flange but also says 1538355 on the inside of ... |
| Topic: Matching the bell housing to engine? |
strathdaigeil
Replies: 5
Views: 8005
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:16 pm Subject: Matching the bell housing to engine? |
I recently discovered that my CJ3a has a terribly cracked block (641087 style )
which spans half the width of the engine and causes oil and coolant to mix and then spew out a stripped exhaust manifol ... |
| Topic: L-134 break-in. |
strathdaigeil
Replies: 6
Views: 7671
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:33 am Subject: L-134 break-in. |
| Re-torque the head if you haven't. Change the oil in about 500 miles. If your idle changes, re-adjust the valves. Make sure the thermostat has the 1/16 inch by-pass in it or drilled. Without it, it ... |
| Topic: M38 MC35305 Restoration |
strathdaigeil
Replies: 24
Views: 29323
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:45 am Subject: M38 MC35305 Restoration |
The RMC engine should be done with rebuild this week. The shop has only 1/8" stamps for the serial number.
Does anyone know the correct size for the engine serial numbers?
http://willysmjeeps.c ... |
| Topic: Block letter markings near cylinders |
strathdaigeil
Replies: 12
Views: 12012
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:27 am Subject: Block letter markings near cylinders |
I had this reply from the facebook page:
"There are tiny variations in the factory boring of cylinders on the order of .001"-.002" rather then try to match the cylinder to a specific size of piston. ... |
| Topic: Block letter markings near cylinders |
strathdaigeil
Replies: 12
Views: 12012
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:52 am Subject: Block letter markings near cylinders |
I'm having this engine rebuild and am curious as to the meanings of the letters by each cylinder.
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gallery/albums/album517/IMG_3193.sized.jpg
any ideas? |
| Topic: M38 reinforced tailgate wanted |
strathdaigeil
Replies: 5
Views: 8064
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:52 am Subject: M38 reinforced tailgate wanted |
| I might. I have a shipping box for it. Hadn't thought about it but I guess it wouldn't hurt. |
| Topic: M38 reinforced tailgate wanted |
strathdaigeil
Replies: 5
Views: 8064
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 4:36 pm Subject: M38 reinforced tailgate wanted |
I have now acquired the tailgate thanks to a fellow forumite. I don't know how to remove this post.
Thank you |
| Topic: Early 1950 M38 data plates |
strathdaigeil
Replies: 8
Views: 8635
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 3:46 pm Subject: Early 1950 M38 data plates |
I got these from armyjeepparts.com
Patent plate - engraved
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gallery/albums/album517/Patentplate.sized.jpg
Dataplates:
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/g ... |
| Topic: M38 reinforced tailgate wanted |
strathdaigeil
Replies: 5
Views: 8064
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:59 pm Subject: M38 reinforced tailgate wanted |
| Most definitely not. Just looking at all the crummy welding and wanting to compare the cost of repairing mine to buying one that doesn't have the hours of cutting and smoothing. |
| Topic: M38 reinforced tailgate wanted |
strathdaigeil
Replies: 5
Views: 8064
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2016 7:57 pm Subject: M38 reinforced tailgate wanted |
| Please PM or email steve.ai4mh at gmail. |
| Topic: Air cleaner |
strathdaigeil
Replies: 1
Views: 4840
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 4:54 pm Subject: Air cleaner |
As I was cleaning up my air cleaner in my m38, I noticed that one of the previous owners painted over some of the parts with an ugly red paint.
Am I mistaken or is the original scheme a black bas ... |
| Topic: Tire Holder - Modified and should I replace |
strathdaigeil
Replies: 16
Views: 14615
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 9:24 am Subject: Tire Holder - Modified and should I replace |
Cheers. Will do. I have heard that the original body parts were more heavy duty than most of the remakes. Is this true?
Perhaps i will invest in some grinding/cutting tools. I have a pal who is a p ... |
| Topic: Tire Holder - Modified and should I replace |
strathdaigeil
Replies: 16
Views: 14615
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 5:03 pm Subject: Tire Holder - Modified and should I replace |
Good news is the hinge channel is not rusted out. There's a lot of good tailgate there to work with.
So far that has been the good part of this M38. Looks like every time there was a scratch - ev ... |
| Topic: Timing marks on pulley |
strathdaigeil
Replies: 9
Views: 11380
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:45 pm Subject: Timing marks on pulley |
Doh!
Kindest Regards
I will order it now. |
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