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  1. clinto

    My 1952 M38 Project

    The coil is built into the distributor on the factory 24V military setup, so if you are going to use that distributor, you would have to run the correct 24V setup (coils are voltage specific). You can pretty much do it one of 2 different ways-the correct military setup which is the 24V...
  2. clinto

    My 1952 M38 Project

    If it was converted to 12V, they might have left the original lights in it, they would have just been super dim. All the bulbs should say 12V or 24V on them somewhere. If you want to put it back to 24V, then you will need the military 25amp generator and external regulator box. Then if they...
  3. clinto

    My 1952 M38 Project

    The wiring won't care which voltage is being put through it, military wiring can handle either (it is already the correct gauge). I'd do it 24V. Raise the value of the vehicle, you can use the factory TM's to troubleshoot, etc.
  4. clinto

    My 1952 M38 Project

    Considering how cheap repro wiring is for these, I'd just buy an entire new harness. I think for about $550 you can rewire the entire vehicle, with all new wiring, including the metal circuit # tags and your choice of either Douglas or Packard connectors. Best part is the vendors (there are a...
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