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Hi, Wondering if anyone can help with a L Head problem. I have removed the head and cleaned both block and head. Thought I had a blown head gasket. after putting every thing back together it blowing white smoke. almost a vaper like smoke. when a load is put on the engine it seems to be worse...
Hi The ole girl is looking great but not running good. I have smooth idle but running rough and a putt comes from the tail pipe. No back firing. Have all new tank, lines and rebuilt carb. also new spark plugs. Engine is original and never been rebuilt. 73,000 miles. engine seems tight but after...
Hi Again, Thanks for all the help with my m38a1 in the past. I found a military canvas bag that looks to hook onto a belt. It is marked US , has a clear plastic window on top, and has a plastic sheet lining inside. appears to be maybe Korean or Vietnam but not sure. any help would be great. Thanks
Hi again, had a question on a machine gun mount I would like to buy. Its marked as a M3. I know its from a m151a1. question is does it fit a m38a1? will the base plate holes line up? Thanks for any help, as I don't have any knowledge of machine guns or mounts. Thanks Gabe
Hi, I am going to install side curtains and doors on my m38a1. problem is the door fastener clips that run in the closest edge were cut off. I would like to install new ones if possible. My question is does anybody know where they can be bought and is there an official name of those clips? I...
Hi, Having trouble with my 24 volt turn signals on my 53 m38a1. checked all bulbs and wiring. all looks good. right side blinks and works fine, left side does not work. bulb on the turn signal handle goes on very dim then goes off when pulled down for the left hand signal. not sure what this...
Hi, I working on getting my vacuum wipers working again on my 53 m38a1. can anyone tell me what size piping and fittings I need to do this job. Thanks again Gabe
Hi, I am posting this because I have tried everything I know to stop my trans/transaxle oil leak. My 1953 m38a1 is all original with 72K for miles. runs and drives great, just cannot find a very heavy leak. changed the transaxle pan gasket, both forward and rear bearing oil seals and still...
Hi, Was wondering if anybody out there knows about how to remove rear wheel bearings from my 1953 m38a1? I have taken off the dust plate, but cannot remove the stud plate. it looks to have a keyway but not sure if that is removal able. also there looks like a grease fitting on top of the...
I am posing a question about my 1953 m38A! fuel sender. I removed the old one that was broken, I bought a new one online .the new one is a exact copied and 24 volt. I also just bought a new gas tank and painted it. My question is the single wire to the sender seams fine. Do I need to some how...
Hi, Wanted to share my new jeep project, its a 1953 m38a1 running and driving! going to start work on it in the spring. does anybody know if these jeeps had rear weight data plates on them and if so where would it be mounted. thanks again Gabe
Hi, Just bought a very cool 53 M38A1, Running great and shifting great also. As I was driving it just shut off and no power anywhere no horn nothing?? Can anybody help or have any idea what happened? it has 72K miles on it and in very good shape. I will try to attach some pics. Gabe from NH