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M38A1 replacement fuel tank opinions needed

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:29 am
by DaveNeale
Has anyone had any recent experience with the MD Juan replacement fuel tanks?
I think these are the only ones available now.
I had gotten a tank for my WW2 jeep about 10 years ago, and it didn't really fit right, but I managed to make it work, so I have posted this on G503 too.
It sits too high in my GPW, and I had to space up the driver seat.
Supposedly they have made some changes since then.
So, I was wondering what the latest feedback on an A1 tank was.
Regards Dave

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:00 am
by wesk
Look in my photo album: It's the second album in "Member's Albums" then in my sub-album "M38A1 Fuel System".

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php

Then look at our Forum's Board Index and select the M Series Parts Supply & Review, all three pages.
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... =0&start=0

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... pic&t=7788

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 1:07 pm
by rgmutchler
I was at Brent Mullins the other day and he was sorting and storing large wire crates, among them I saw several what I thought were used original tanks for m38 and M38A1. Now I just saw them at a distance and did not ask what they were for.
On my M274A5 mule the original tank had problems and I used a franchise called gas tank renew to clean coat and seal the tank. 10 years out it has maintained without any flaking.
So a used tank might be a good choice.
I have a MD Juan repo tank that I just installed a few months ago in my M38. It sits maybe 1/2 inch higher than the original tank did but I found no real problems that weren't easily cured.