Willys L-head motor for M38

skyjeep50 · Member Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois

I have a rebuilt Willys L-head motor for sale, engine was professionally rebuilt by a local company that has experience with antique and hi-performance engines. The motor is a civilian block but has a M38 front plate and double pully on the crankshaft. Does not come with a exhaust/intake manifold, clutch or bellhousing or any other accessories. There is a M38 lifting ring installed and that will stay with the engine. Aking $1600. I do not want to ship the engine but a buyer can pick up or I can work with a buyer on delivery for a resonable fee to cover my costs. This engine has not been run since rebuild, there is no guarantee of any sort. Should drop right into a M38 and be a reliable engine for miles and years to come!

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1951 M38

GPA · Member Joined: Aug 07, 2008 Posts: 216 Location: Hungary

Flywheel bolts, left out.

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

skyjeep50 · Member Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois

Yea, the rebuilder left them out. If a buyer wants I can supply them. Just take off the oil pan, unbolt the rear bearing block and insert the bolts. Not a big job.
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1951 M38

ocwd · Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:43 am Post subject:

I would be sad if I purchased this engine only to find out that I had to tear into it to install the dowel bolts.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/L-134-engine-M38-military-Jeep-/260845195288?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cbb95d018

skyjeep50 · Member Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois

Installing the flywheel bolts is easy compared to finding a suitable core and rebuiliding the entire engine. If you by it ocwd I will install them prior to pickup!
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1951 M38

ocwd · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:41 pm Post subject: engine

Yes, "easy."

skyjeep50 · Member Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois

Very easy - compaired to all the other operations needed to replace an engine. Inserting flywheel bolts and then the finished engine ready to install:

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1951 M38

ocwd · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:14 pm Post subject: engine

Nice looking engine. Something to be proud of after scrapping all the crud off it and getting it painted.

wesk · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:14 pm Post subject:

Rather odd you can't even hand down the professional rebuilder's warranty. Confused

Can you post photos of the full left side and a full front view of the rebuilt engine?

Can you post the serial number, block casting number and head casting number?

On the engine with the pan removed. I hope that is not the rebuilt engine that is for sale. All four rods have their narrow side facing the rear of the engine. Big no-no.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

skyjeep50 · Member Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois

Full information will be made available to interested buyers on the engine for sale - just send a pm. The engine with the oil pan removed is not the one for sale, only an example of the disassembly that it takes to put in the flywheel bolts.
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1951 M38

wesk · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:07 pm Post subject:

While we are in the education mode I'll post an edited version of Skyjeep's open bottom end. Rods are different between 1 & 3 and 2 & 4. They have different part numbers because they must be installed with their narrow side towards the nearest crank counterweight and at the same time their oil squirt hole must face away from the cam. In addition when you assemble each piston to the rod you must make sure that piston's "T" slot will end up facing the cam. It can be tricky but any experienced engine builder can get it right.
It would be interesting to know the builder on these engines.

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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

skyjeep50 · Member Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois

The two engines pictured in this posting were rebuilt by two different persons. The one with the fault was rebuilt years ago by a private individual who has since passed away. The motor for sale was rebuilt by a person who rebuilds all kinds of engines for a living, from antique to contemporary and high performance motors, owns his own shop and is well regarded in this small town. My own inexperience led me to believe the sick engine was Ok. You live and learn! Guess this is what happens when you show your own "open bottom end". Embarassed

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1951 M38

kikilee · Member Joined: Sep 14, 2011 Posts: 1

I asked a question regarding this engine when for sale on EBAY. After viewing it here I am glad I passed.

My question would be how can a person "who rebuilds all kinds of engines for a living, from antique to contemporary and high performance motors, owns his own shop and is well regarded" make such a basic mistake?

skyjeep50 · Member Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois

The rebuilt engine has sold. After I opened up the other engine (one in photo with exposed crankshaft), it checked out fine.
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1951 M38


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