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Topic: M38Cdn Carb Dilemma |
4x4M38
Replies: 9
Views: 490
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu May 08, 2025 10:19 am Subject: M38Cdn Carb Dilemma |
Sometimes one has to quietly ease away and call it a win, or at best a tie.
It works that way with hand grenades and wives.. |
Topic: M38Cdn Carb Dilemma |
4x4M38
Replies: 9
Views: 490
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 12:57 pm Subject: M38Cdn Carb Dilemma |
Your M38 came with the YS637 and that’s what is in it now?
Sounds like your metering rod is too short.
Should be the lower one in Wes’ post? |
Topic: M38 frame serial number tag? |
4x4M38
Replies: 5
Views: 370
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 12:53 pm Subject: M38 frame serial number tag? |
Many of them are.
My 1950 M38 has an earlier rear differential. |
Topic: Exhaust gases been drawn into Jeep. M38a1 |
4x4M38
Replies: 4
Views: 656
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 12:04 pm Subject: Exhaust gases been drawn into Jeep. M38a1 |
They are nowhere aerodynamic. Exhaust fumes probably being pulled forward from the rear while moving down the road.
You’ve seen the fancy fairings on the rear of big rig trailers? They are designe ... |
Topic: Website update |
4x4M38
Replies: 31
Views: 3633
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Forum: Announcements, News, Humor Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 6:52 pm Subject: Website update |
Hi Ryan,
Did I mention to you the Machinist website I’m on?
Chaski?
http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/
It’s a closed member list like this one, that public can see, but not post or contact ... |
Topic: M38 Glove Box Inside Panels |
4x4M38
Replies: 8
Views: 4055
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:13 pm Subject: M38 Glove Box Inside Panels |
You can cut out a pattern for the beads from hardwood, and hand form with the sheet laying on top. Think about tracing a pattern with a sheet of paper on top, brushing lightly with a pencil.
Using ... |
Topic: Website update |
4x4M38
Replies: 31
Views: 3633
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Forum: Announcements, News, Humor Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2025 11:22 am Subject: Website update |
Unfortunately I think we lost Bretto a while ago. He had some really good restoration photos as well as measurements for parts he fabricated.
It would be a shame to lose the good stuff. |
Topic: T-90 gear condition w/photos |
4x4M38
Replies: 2
Views: 2960
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 7:17 am Subject: T-90 gear condition w/photos |
The synchros are somewhat out of focus but look pretty worn too, so you want to replace them anyway. Since it will be apart… |
Topic: Website update |
4x4M38
Replies: 31
Views: 3633
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Forum: Announcements, News, Humor Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:22 am Subject: Website update |
Even backing up the as-is site as a view only site for reference and moving to a different one for fluid data would be very helpful.
I can even begin to guess how many times I’ve searched subjects ... |
Topic: Website update |
4x4M38
Replies: 31
Views: 3633
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Forum: Announcements, News, Humor Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 12:36 pm Subject: Website update |
Hi Ryan,
Can we throw money at the issue? |
Topic: Hodakaguy M38 Misc Thread |
4x4M38
Replies: 150
Views: 23349
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 12:20 pm Subject: Hodakaguy M38 Misc Thread |
Worse than that. Water could seep in around the bottom of the seal while fording.
If you are fording in deep water the tub will have water in it anyway. That’s what the two drain covers are for on ... |
Topic: NOS Ramsey winch 50r fs |
4x4M38
Replies: 12
Views: 3554
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:58 am Subject: NOS Ramsey winch 50r fs |
Hi Ron,
Cleaning cosmoline off something does point to some authenticity.
Maybe it will turn out ok. |
Topic: NOS Ramsey winch 50r fs |
4x4M38
Replies: 12
Views: 3554
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:23 pm Subject: NOS Ramsey winch 50r fs |
I’d really like to see a photo of that puppy in a factory crate, Bro. |
Topic: NOS parts package date |
4x4M38
Replies: 4
Views: 1676
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 7:34 am Subject: NOS parts package date |
eBay is a great place to find OEM parts, many in their original packaging.
Brass inlet connection, 7/51:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/364198205640 |
Topic: Hodakaguy M38 Misc Thread |
4x4M38
Replies: 150
Views: 23349
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 1:27 pm Subject: Hodakaguy M38 Misc Thread |
You could Chuck them up and cut them off in the lathe.
Heck, make a few more and sell them. You have the magnets… |
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