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Recent content by misupratwin

  1. misupratwin

    My new to me M38a1

    Does anyone have a close up picture of the oil filter to head bracket installed, I have mine bolted to the head and I have a 1/4 gap between it and the block where the dipstick clamp goes. Is there a spacer that goes in there ? or is mine just bent ? I could use close up pics of the entire...
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    My new to me M38a1

    Yes this is the original engine for this Jeep, I had to rebuild it due to a rod knock. I've been spending my nights after work sandblasting all the small engine related parts and painting them with chassis saver, I like the black and green look. It may not be exactly original, But it's mine. I...
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    My new to me M38a1

    Hi everyone, Thought I take some time to upload a few pictures of the progress on my M38a1.
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    Carb Headache

    I run a Carter mil spec 24v pump . Bought it at my local Napa dealer. They offer two styles, solenoid and vane, I run the vane style .
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    My new to me M38a1

    I bought a quart of it from Tractor Supply. Fairly cheap too.
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    My new to me M38a1

    Just a little update I have been spending my time sandblasting some small parts, Also blasted the rear springs, They were so rusty that they were starting to spread apart. I ended up painting the springs with graphite coating. I have the rear axle ,front bumper (civy ) and gas tank waiting to be...
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    New to us M37

    I had a condenser fail on my M-37, It would run well for 10-15 minutes ,Then act like it ran out of gas and stall Would not restart until the engine cooled off for a few hours.
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    electric windshield wiper conversion

    I used the 24v wiper set-up off from a upgraded deuce. Also used on A3's.
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    My new to me M38a1

    So after a week this is where my project is at, The body is off the frame, Engine is at the machine shop. After work I spend an hour or two wire wheeling the frame. And spraying rust treatment on it. The rear cross member has been hit on both sides and the left is split at the rivets. Here's a...
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    My new to me M38a1

    Since my last post I have the engine on the floor almost ready to go to the machine shop. (Broken exhaust stud). The number 4 rod bearing was completely missing. I also have the body off. I forgot to take a few pictures of that, Will get some soon. I also made progress on removing the dozen or...
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    My new to me M38a1

    Mutt1966 , It is a fiberglass top I did get both front doors, No Back door though, It does fit this body. The grille is wrong it has the big bolt in the center and I have hinges on the frame. The piece on the frame is a 2x2 angle that's been welded for some reason. On a good note, I did get it...
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    My new to me M38a1

    Sigo , Yes I plan on getting it back to original, I like projects. I have been bittin by the green bug this is my 5th MV. Frank I sure would be interested in some of those parts, Would you be willing to sell parts ?
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    My new to me M38a1

    More.
  14. misupratwin

    My new to me M38a1

    Hi guys, I just bought my first M38. It needs lots of work, Fair amount of rust in the floorboards. It has been switched to 12v, the dash was also changed, So I don't have any data plates and the one on the fender is also missing.I know the wheels are wrong as is the top. I will have plenty of...
  15. misupratwin

    Frozen rear ujoint - tricks to freeing it?

    The little nubs sticking out each side of the ears is the nylon. At my shop we just heat them with a torch, the nylon inside will melt and ooze out. Don't get it to hot or t he grease will blow a cap off. Firefox, the new u joint will use inside clips to hold it together. when the u joint is...
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