Fitting on radiator cowl question

bamaj · Post by **bamaj** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 8:02 pm

Anyone have any idea what this fitting would have been for or is it a bubba modification?

bamaj · Post by **bamaj** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 8:05 pm

Mike_B · Post by **Mike_B** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 8:51 pm

I can't tell you if it belongs on the Jeep or not, but it looks like a Power Cord Strain Relief connector to me...missing the outer compression nut and the rubber crush bushing. Maybe there was an electric winch at one time and that's how they protected the wire going through the sheet metal...just a guess.

Mike B

Post by **wesk** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 10:15 pm

This should give you an idea. Keep in mind that the early M38A1 with the hinged grill was different.

Late M38A1 with non-hinged grill

Early M38A1 with hinged grill.

mdainsd · Post by **mdainsd** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:04 am

I seems the OP is asking about the electrical compression "fitting" installed into the side of the radiator shroud, hence the enlarged photo of it.

bamaj · Post by **bamaj** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:49 am

That is what I'm talking about. After looking closer it appears to be a cord grip. I was just wondering if it was a military modification or something someone else had added that I need to repair.

longld · Post by **longld** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 11:41 am

We need a special thread added that tells us how to repair all the extra 'bubba' holes we find......

bamaj · Post by **bamaj** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 11:54 am

I know we have the photo albums but it would also be great to have a place where people could post pictures of body repairs and how to links to videos. That would be great.

Post by **wesk** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 2:43 pm

The web site already has a "Links" board but I think 90% of the postings on it are mine.

There's nothing to stop any member from posting his resto repair photos in his Mjeeps album where any member can view them.

To get back to the original poster's questions now that someone offered us a specific spot in the photo to look at:

It could be a Bubba installed sleeve but it is probably there to facilitate the conversion to 100 Amp system with the AC rectifier mounted between the radiator & the front of the grill.

If I was tasked to install this kit at a motor pool I would press for approval of a deviation to route the alternator shielded cable through the passenger side of the radiator guard instead of over the top of the engine where it will always get in the way. The M38 version of this kit does exactly that.

M38A1 grill guard.

M38 100 amp system.

Here is a good way to help everyone to stay on the same page:

bamaj · Post by **bamaj** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 2:50 pm

Thanks Wes

Post by **wesk** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 3:07 pm

I set you up with a photo album here on our web site.

Here's your album:
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php

Here's the rules:
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... opic&t=498

Here's the tutorial for loading your album:
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php

Here's the tutorial for posting your photos:
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... pic&t=8670