Joined: Nov 10, 2013 Posts: 21 Location: SillyCon Valley
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:21 pm Post subject:
Yup, exactly. I've done all of that as well. I have to go back to Sears and get some new drill bits, unfortunately, as the steel is really, really tough (broke a heavy-duty bit!).
Thanks for the direct link to the manual. I actually bought a copy from militarymanuals two days before joining the site, but it's always great to be pointed to the right place again. (Seems like I do so much research that I need to have a system for keeping track of it all).
These conversations are really helping; it definitely helps motivate me to write the blog and get more advice for where I'm stuck. _________________ -------
J Metz
1952: M38-A1, CJ-3A
https://jmetz.com/tag/willys-jeep/
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:52 pm Post subject:
Yeah, I started out with a large bit and drilled the screw head off. Then I center punched the screw shank and started with a tiny bit and went up to 3/16" or whatever size, going REAL slow and using cutting fluid. Then I used an Easy Out to get the rest of it out. THEN you can tap on the side lugs on the drum to loosen it. Might want to turn the shoe adjusters in before trying to pull the drum off in case there is a ridge on the drum.
I bought my hardcopy manual back in 1997 from one of the vendors, then bought a cd copy when they came out on ebay, then I found this site back in 2006 and downloaded them again. I keep all of my manuals (military, atv, tractor, car) in one folder on my desktop in separate sub categories - makes it easy for me! Anything I find on the 'net, I keep in its own folder also.
After reading through your blog entries, I got motivated also! I had a couple of guys wanting me to post pictures of my parts Jeep so I can sell it (since I am done with it now), so I went out and took some pics and did a writeup about that on my blog. I've been needing to do that, but with this cold weather, it has been hard to push myself to get out and do it! _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog)
Joined: Nov 10, 2013 Posts: 21 Location: SillyCon Valley
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:42 pm Post subject: Update
I actually updated the blog this evening to reflect new information. Unfortunately it wasn't something as simple as needing a new ignition switch. As it turns out, it needs an entire new wiring harness.
Joined: Nov 10, 2013 Posts: 21 Location: SillyCon Valley
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:33 pm Post subject: Porkchop is running!
There's still much more work to do, but some friends surprised me this past weekend with Operation Porkchop, and got him running again.[/url] _________________ -------
J Metz
1952: M38-A1, CJ-3A
https://jmetz.com/tag/willys-jeep/
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