Joined: Oct 31, 2016 Posts: 126 Location: Houston, Texas
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:11 am Post subject: Electrical Wire Information Needed
In both Ord. 9 manuals (G-740),( Electrical 06) figure 6-12 (1951) and 6-15 (1955) the drawing (upper right corner) refers to the cable (headlight wires) which I assume run from the passenger side across the top of the grill.
My question is:
This cable in both Ord.9 manuals is listed as part number: AL CB 18499 for the left and AL CB 18500 for the right.
Is there a way to determine the exact length for these cables as listed in the Ord. 9 handbooks?
Also, is there anywhere to be found the specifications (length,etc.) for all the wires/cables on an M-38?
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Houston TX
51 M38 MC 25423
52 M38
M38 recently acquired Some parts only, roller
67 CJ5
51 CJ3A
49 CJ2A
There are two places you might find the dimensions. From the guy that originally owned the harness building business in the Florida/Georgia area and the guy in New England that owns the current harness building business. I would guess both would consider it a trade secret. If you peruse the ORD 9's carefully some of the individual wire lengths are given after the assemblies are broken down but only a few. The wire PN itself is usually identified below assemblies. You will see an entry for a certain harness assembly and indented a few spaces below it will say "Includes the following items:" When individual wires and gauge are listed they occasionally also list length. But the best way is to simply acquire an old complete original harness, lay it out on a layout board and measure all lengths. There has to be at least a few members among us that actually took notes when fabricating their own new harnesses that could offer up some history here! _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: Apr 14, 2005 Posts: 285 Location: Livermore Ca.
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 2:09 pm Post subject:
headlamp harness I took apart had;
right side, #'s 17,18,20 are 48 1/2"
left side 17,18,20 are 23"
ground wires 91 are 14"
blackout light harness #19 is 18 1/2" and #91 is 23"
I used these on half a dozen harness and seem to fit well _________________ '51 M38 #22936,
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Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 344 Location: Wichita, KS
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:32 pm Post subject:
I had this in my photo album from when I built my harness with measurements of the original brittle one.
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_________________ 1951 M38
1952 M38
1952 M38A1
1942 Dodge WC-55
1951 M100 trailer
1942 Ben Hur trailer
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