M38 rebuild - Idaho

JaceM38 · Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:46 pm Post subject:

So this weekend me and my dad took the top shifter assembly off of the transmission (it was frozen and we wanted to see how bad the damage was)
Turns out everything inside the trany is fine but the gearshift housing cap and spring seat were the only things rusted. We ended up having to cut them off of the assembly. Now to find the replacement parts
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1952 M38

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

Early on in your project you might be consider electrolytic rust
removal if you haven't already. Cheap and works great..
From an earlier post (thx Bretto!!)
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4714&start=30&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=electrolysis

http://www.rowand.net/shop/Tools/Electrolysis.htm
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JaceM38 · Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:42 pm Post subject:

Thanks I will take a look at those links.
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1952 M38

JaceM38 · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:12 pm Post subject:

I finally got both data plates cleaned off enough that I could match the serial numbers. So here they are along with the MFR part number, Contract Number and Ord Stock number

MC58843 - Serial Number
657116 - MFR Part Number
DA 33019 ORD 43 - Contract Number
6795525 - Ordinance Stock Number

Haven't been able to find out much using these numbers but there they are

I am also having trouble finding the engine number so any help on where to look for that would be appreciated
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1952 M38

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

JaceM38 · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:28 pm Post subject:

Ah ok thanks that means its probably under 40 years worth of gunk but now that I know where to look it shouldnt be to hard to find

Thanks!
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Jace
1952 M38

wesk · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:43 pm Post subject:

JaceM38 · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:29 pm Post subject:

Anyone know of a good place to get the materials to make a wiring harness? I know I need some new connector pins and grommets for my douglas connectors. Also wheres the best place to get the correct wire?

Thanks Guys for the help
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Jace
1952 M38

wesk · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:07 pm Post subject:

14 gauge wire all black is all you need for wire. The vendors carry the trimmings IE number tags, terminals, seals and connectors.

Just copy the part numbers you need below and start shopping the vendors for the best deal. The top 5 for jeeps are Midwest Military, Army Jeep Parts, Ron Fitzpatrick Jeep Parts, DeBella Jeep Parts and Rapco. Don't forget to also shop any local Military Surplus stores you may have nearby.

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RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

A handy tool to have on the bench when building harness:

Used to crimp the terminals to wire.
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JaceM38 · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 2:15 pm Post subject:

Do you know where I can get my hand on one of those?
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1952 M38

wesk · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:14 pm Post subject:

The same vendors carry them.
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45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

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JaceM38 · Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 7:16 pm Post subject:

So I took the body off the frame this last weekend and discovered that two of the front braces have rusted out. Any ideas on how to fix them? Can I find replacements or will I have to try to manufacture replacements?

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1952 M38

Hammerun · Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 1:05 am Post subject:

Jace m38
I don't know what braces you are looking for but you might start at Classic Enterprises. They have a lot of repro parts for jeeps. Good stuff too. I just replaced front floor supports in my A1. These things were great. They are a little "cut to fit, paint to match" but good heavy parts. I was surprised.
Www.classicent.com

wesk · Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 6:38 am Post subject:

John at Midwest Military also sells the floor hat channels. The damaged toe board gusset will have to be repaired. I do not think anyone is making repop toe board gussets.
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45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

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