i have a 1950 m38 that need the under the hood battery tray

dsgibbon · Member Joined: Mar 05, 2018 Posts: 2

i have a 1950 m38 without a under the hood battery tray. can you modify the cj3a tray to work.

OKCM38CDN · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 5:47 pm Post subject:

Contact John Bizal at Midwest Military... He stocks them
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1952 M-38 CDN CAR 52-31313
1952 M-100 Strick #104
1951 Willys Wagon (For Sale)
1954 Willys M38A1 201001205
Tornado Alley
Del City, OK

wesk · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 5:56 pm Post subject:

I believe John only stocks the box and not the frame support tray.

The CJ3A tray is taller. If you intend to utilize the correct for the M38 under hood battery box then you will need the shorter M38 battery tray.

M38 under hood battery box.

M38 battery support bracket. About 2" shorter than CJ3A bracket.
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dsgibbon · Member Joined: Mar 05, 2018 Posts: 2

Thanks for the photos, anyway i can get the actual measurements from the tray.
Do you think it is worth buying the cj3a tray and rewelding it?

wesk · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:37 am Post subject:

The 3A tray will need to be shortened first and then there is the risk of changes in mounting angles. Take a look at the last post by Alexander in this thread:

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=7773&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

He had a person in Brazil build him a new replacement.

You can compare the trays below:

Those corrugated end plates will be very difficult to shorten.
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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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4x4M38 · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 12:28 pm Post subject:

You might check with Matt Fox, QTM Parts. He has listed various parts removed from unrestorable tubs and frames.

John at Midwest Military might even sell a reproduction.
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1950 M38
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