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Topic: Hodakaguy M38 Misc Thread |
4x4M38
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2024 8:17 am Subject: Hodakaguy M38 Misc Thread |
Neat trick with the orings. I made my assembly dowels from wood. Pretty easy, if you can’t find the nylon jobbies.
This whole post needs to be a Sticky. It’s as good or better than Novak’s or the ... |
Topic: McArthur |
4x4M38
Replies: 6
Views: 246
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Forum: Announcements, News, Humor Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2024 10:02 pm Subject: McArthur |
More movie fun.
Just watched the Gregory Peck McArthur movie.
Much fun pointing out to the wife the M38 specific items on the jeeps in the pre-Korea sequences…
The cowl battery box was very o ... |
Topic: Hodakaguy M38 Misc Thread |
4x4M38
Replies: 85
Views: 11068
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 8:52 am Subject: Hodakaguy M38 Misc Thread |
Did you find any safety wires when you were disassembling?
I sourced all US or Japan bearings when I rebuilt mine. It took some doing.
Also had to shop several of the MV suppliers to get all my r ... |
Topic: Hodakaguy M38 Misc Thread |
4x4M38
Replies: 85
Views: 11068
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 9:39 am Subject: Hodakaguy M38 Misc Thread |
Somebody really worked over the trans.
What kind of shape is the clutch and throw out bearing? Might change the bearing anyway since you have access.
Since everything is out check your pedal sh ... |
Topic: Top bows wanted |
4x4M38
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 11:02 am Subject: Top bows wanted |
https://www.ebay.com/itm/285960491679
In Mississippi. |
Topic: Ross steering box compatibility M38A1/M38 |
4x4M38
Replies: 6
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 8:43 am Subject: Ross steering box compatibility M38A1/M38 |
The M38A1 steering assembly is a little different ratio if i remember correctly. And again relying on my previous research the shaft and tube of the A1 is 2” longer. So using the entire steering assem ... |
Topic: What is correct drain plug for late M38 Bell housing? |
4x4M38
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2024 6:49 am Subject: What is correct drain plug for late M38 Bell housing? |
Yes, it is a 1/8” NPT or National Pipe Thread plug.
The dimensions of various pipe, tubing and other threaded fittings don’t always equal each other. Some have dimensions which refer to the externa ... |
Topic: ANother M38 steering assembly identification question |
4x4M38
Replies: 12
Views: 1912
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2024 6:39 am Subject: ANother M38 steering assembly identification question |
Well I can’t argue that isn’t a 9. |
Topic: ANother M38 steering assembly identification question |
4x4M38
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Views: 1912
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:44 am Subject: ANother M38 steering assembly identification question |
I would humbly suggest Aris take a very close look at that box casting number.
It is one number off from a stock M38 box.
Filth and grime can sometimes cloudy our first impressions of parts.
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Topic: ANother M38 steering assembly identification question |
4x4M38
Replies: 12
Views: 1912
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:51 am Subject: ANother M38 steering assembly identification question |
Aris,
The numbers you list are for the box casting in which the parts are assembled, not the complete assembly.
The early and late M38 box was TA122885.
The Ross assembly until MC31337 was TA13 ... |
Topic: Expected co reading from L134 engine on M38 |
4x4M38
Replies: 8
Views: 3371
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2024 2:25 pm Subject: Expected co reading from L134 engine on M38 |
I mean, if they want to get anal, I guess they’d start with the draft tube on the civvy jobs?
Truly an anachronism. One of the first engines with a positive crankcase ventilation system. |
Topic: F134 engine fuel pump question |
4x4M38
Replies: 14
Views: 2321
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2024 2:23 pm Subject: F134 engine fuel pump question |
You can check the runout with a magnetic base dial indicator. |
Topic: Expected co reading from L134 engine on M38 |
4x4M38
Replies: 8
Views: 3371
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2024 7:28 am Subject: Expected co reading from L134 engine on M38 |
In Texas, it’s by high density areas. Austin, Dallas-Ft.Worth, Houston, etc.
Here in the country our county does not test. |
Topic: P.C.V Baffle |
4x4M38
Replies: 6
Views: 1294
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2024 10:16 am Subject: P.C.V Baffle |
Reading into the page, it seems the better fix would be to install an oil filter.
🤷♂️ |
Topic: In Harms’ Way |
4x4M38
Replies: 3
Views: 2070
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Forum: Announcements, News, Humor Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2024 9:33 pm Subject: In Harms’ Way |
Yes, John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Kirk Douglas, literally a cast of thousands. |
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