Combat Medic budget 1952 M38

ACRay · Post by **ACRay** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:30 pm

Wes, I finally got a little free time to unbox and take pictures of the back of the gauge set I bought. I've already noticed that the oil pressure gauge is mechanical not electrical so that's a no go. The temp gauge is, apparently, the same way. Still, for the restore I'm going for (budget but original-ish looking) they'll work.

baios · Post by **baios** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:09 am

will that work for the m38?

ACRay · Post by **ACRay** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:10 am

baios wrote:will that work for the m38?

Correctly, No. But it could be made to work. The temp gauge would be easy, but running an oil line up to the gauge panel seems like a bit much.

I was going to re wire the whole thing while it was cold, But the Army had other plans for me and decided I needed to go to another country for 9 months so my M38 is about to be lonely for a bit.

When I get back I'm gonng to do what Wes suggested and sit down with a tester and 24V source and test my sending units. These gauges will just fill the gap for a little while.

ACRay · Post by **ACRay** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:29 pm

well, I found this in a junk pile in the motorpool today.... looks solid and wires are perfect. Considering I've got some 12v trailer lights bubba modded on my M38 this will be a great addition.

ACRay · Post by **ACRay** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:32 pm

Well ... this will be all for about 9 months. I'll be deployed in (opsec) days and won't be able to work on my ol gal.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:11 pm

You be careful and get home safe.

We'll figure out all of this when you get back.

In the meantime, great past time surfing all of the ORDs and manuals!

Brian

ACRay · Post by **ACRay** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:50 pm

Getting ready for deployment ... Jeep, trailer and Willys are all in the garage. All is well in the world

Post by **wesk** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:18 pm

I can remember those deployment days from the 60's/70's. I sure disliked putting a lid on my life for 6 months at a time back then!

ACRay · Post by **ACRay** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:04 pm

wesk wrote:I can remember those deployment days from the 60's/70's. I sure disliked putting a lid on my life for 6 months at a time back then!

Yes sir, these 9 months need to fly by so I can be back already!

Post by **wesk** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:16 pm

Take care and see you in 9 months!

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:09 pm

Same here Aaron.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 1:28 pm

Get back safe and quick Aaron!! Shoot us an APO so we can send ya a care pkg now and then.. Rick

ACRay · Post by **ACRay** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:14 am

wife sent me a pic of the tube and valve I got off of ebay:

Post by **wesk** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 2:10 pm

Looks correct and in good shape.

ACRay · Post by **ACRay** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:47 am

next task is to find correct hoses for the intake! I think armyjeeps or midwest military had them last I looked. There's a few things that aren't going to be M38 correct during my "rebuild", but I really get super excited about the little things I find that are the correct parts.