New Member New Jeep and Lots of questions

bamaj · Member Joined: Sep 22, 2013 Posts: 107

I have just bought my first M38A1. All the serial numbers have been removed but I have a motor number of md104915 and the numbers on the front bumper are passenger side is 103 BN drivers side is 0 0 PLT that I can tell. Any information that I would get will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Jeff

wesk · Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 6:03 pm Post subject:

There was no effort by Willys to match engine serials to chassis serials so the engine number is no help. Unit markings will also not help nail down a date of manufacturer.

You can complete the survey form and I can try and narrow the DOM down. Getting the dates off the tranny and differential houysings helps a lot.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

bamaj · Member Joined: Sep 22, 2013 Posts: 107

Thanks where on the tranny and differential housing can those numbers be found. Thanks Jeff

bamaj · Member Joined: Sep 22, 2013 Posts: 107

I would also be interested in any information anyone could give me about the numbers on the bumper. Thanks Jeff

wesk · Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:13 pm Post subject:

Top flange of the gear box. Need to have the floor panel open to see it.

Outboard top of axle housing tube. About 5 or 6" from brake back plate.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

chrisk · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:25 am Post subject:

Hi Jeff,
Do you look for the serial number on the Left Front side of the frame?
See my album "sinrisnekaf" in Photo Gallery page 8, the photo "The location of the Framenumber".
Chris
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2x 1956 M38A1(Nekaf);1954 1/4TON trailer,Polynorm(Dutch);1983 Honda VF750C (Magna)

bamaj · Member Joined: Sep 22, 2013 Posts: 107

Thanks Chris I will look.

wesk · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:51 am Post subject:

Although Willys made no frame serial stampings on the Post WWII Military jeeps it was not uncommon to find them in the field that had been through a military overhaul facility and sometimes to keep parts together the frames would get stamped with either/and/or the hood number or chassis serial number.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

bamaj · Member Joined: Sep 22, 2013 Posts: 107

T90A-1 Trans number and there's not a frame number

bamaj · Member Joined: Sep 22, 2013 Posts: 107

Wes is that the number you were talking about?

evanso1975 · Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:06 am Post subject:

If it helps, the date on my transmission (a civilian one) is located here (just inboard of the clutch cable):

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Owen

1951 US Air Force M38
1944 F-1 1/2-ton Airdrome Trailer
1940 C15 Chevrolet CMP 11-cab
1939 DKW KS200 Motorcycle
MVT # 19406

wesk · Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:11 am Post subject:

The WWII jeeps were the last to get a frame serial plate riveted to the left front frame rail.

As shown above that's the date you want.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

bamaj · Member Joined: Sep 22, 2013 Posts: 107

The Transmission date is 1/22/53..Which Axel and which side of the Jeep can I find the Axel date?

wesk · Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:05 pm Post subject:

As I already posted above:

bamaj · Member Joined: Sep 22, 2013 Posts: 107

Wesk I guess I will show my lack of knowledge about Jeeps when I asked the second time I was hoping you could tell me which axel housing front or rear left or right the rest of what you said I understand.


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