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Topic: 1952 M38A1 project |
Ivoryring
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 6:27 am Subject: 1952 M38A1 project |
Slowly I'm making progress - I ended up locating a tub that's in much better condition, so I took the time to do some quick repairs on it and it's painted now. I'm really hoping to be able to be stree ... |
Topic: 1952 M38A1 project |
Ivoryring
Replies: 30
Views: 51193
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:51 am Subject: 1952 M38A1 project |
I am incredibly excited about this project.
It's been a long time since I did an update here, but yesterday I got it to drive under it's own power for the first time. The records from previous own ... |
Topic: Tool Box Hinge Pin Drawing |
Ivoryring
Replies: 6
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:19 am Subject: Tool Box Hinge Pin Drawing |
My dream would be that at some point copies of the blueprints are available so that fabricators can make for themselves the various 'this part is not available from anyone' parts. Going from a bluepri ... |
Topic: Evaluating condition of Dana25 knuckle |
Ivoryring
Replies: 9
Views: 6028
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:50 pm Subject: Evaluating condition of Dana25 knuckle |
That is how I took your direction - that I should try new oversize ball and then check.
The reason I reassembled to check with the existing bearing balls to give myself a baseline of your "If you ... |
Topic: Evaluating condition of Dana25 knuckle |
Ivoryring
Replies: 9
Views: 6028
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:33 am Subject: Evaluating condition of Dana25 knuckle |
Just assembled thru the hub and tested by hand on the axle housing. If you had a serious bump before then you should have been able to feel that bump just pivoting the knuckle assemblies by hand. Same ... |
Topic: Evaluating condition of Dana25 knuckle |
Ivoryring
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:16 am Subject: Evaluating condition of Dana25 knuckle |
Wes,
When you say "traverses smoothly" are you referring to "in a vice as per TM9 check for play" or " with wheel mounted, on jack stands, turning by hand at different steering angles" or "road tes ... |
Topic: Evaluating condition of Dana25 knuckle |
Ivoryring
Replies: 9
Views: 6028
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:30 pm Subject: Evaluating condition of Dana25 knuckle |
I'm working on my steering knuckles and would like to beg the benefit of experienced eyes.
Here is the level of pitting on the axle side of the closed knuckle - will this make a poor seal? Damage ... |
Topic: M38A1 Fuel tank sender and pickup mounting rings |
Ivoryring
Replies: 2
Views: 3543
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:15 pm Subject: M38A1 Fuel tank sender and pickup mounting rings |
Most likely what you think is solder was actually Brazing (Brass). If they used an oven they probably took the tank to approx 600 degrees, Brazing or brass melts at about 3-400 degrees. If you h ... |
Topic: M38A1 Fuel tank sender and pickup mounting rings |
Ivoryring
Replies: 2
Views: 3543
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:37 pm Subject: M38A1 Fuel tank sender and pickup mounting rings |
I have a used original tank that had be repaired by RENU when owned by a previous owner. The liner has failed badly. I tried aircraft stripper without success and tried to find someone locally that wo ... |
Topic: M38A1 - Gap between frame and bottom of firewall |
Ivoryring
Replies: 5
Views: 6893
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:51 am Subject: M38A1 - Gap between frame and bottom of firewall |
Thanks for the info. My hat channel situation is definitely "creative" (trying to be kind toward the PO). |
Topic: M38A1 - Gap between frame and bottom of firewall |
Ivoryring
Replies: 5
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:12 am Subject: M38A1 - Gap between frame and bottom of firewall |
I'm not sure what the correct term for this bit is, so it's possible if I could figure that out, I'd have an easier time answering this for myself. My apologies if this is a commonly asked question.
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Topic: 1952 M38A1 project |
Ivoryring
Replies: 30
Views: 51193
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 6:42 pm Subject: 1952 M38A1 project |
I've done a huge amount of work since last update. In "these uncertain times" I'm working from home and not going out much on the weekends, so this project has gotten a lot of attention. Just this wee ... |
Topic: Technique to mating Douglas connectors |
Ivoryring
Replies: 14
Views: 11100
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 4:30 pm Subject: Technique to mating Douglas connectors |
Then lube the rubbers with some light oil or similar. Push them back off of the terminal up the wire. Lube the contact. Then slide the rubber back over the contact. it is IMPORTANT that the rubber doe ... |
Topic: Technique to mating Douglas connectors |
Ivoryring
Replies: 14
Views: 11100
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:04 am Subject: Technique to mating Douglas connectors |
The reproduction Douglass connectors are crap. I hope that isn't what you are using.
I built all my Douglas harnesses and I learned the following trick to aid in mating:
Disconnect the connectio ... |
Topic: Technique to mating Douglas connectors |
Ivoryring
Replies: 14
Views: 11100
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:09 pm Subject: Technique to mating Douglas connectors |
Any idea if there is a defined 'correct' length or is it a matter of "50s manufacturing variability"? Was "trim to fit" normal expectation back when Douglas connectors were contemporary? |
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