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 Topic: M38 frame serial number tag? |
Mike_B
Replies: 5
Views: 322
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 Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue May 06, 2025 7:58 am Subject: M38 frame serial number tag? |
Thanks Wes and Kendal!
Looks like the Jeep in question is a "frank'n-Jeep'...
Mike B  |
| Topic: M38 frame serial number tag? |
Mike_B
Replies: 5
Views: 322
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon May 05, 2025 6:16 pm Subject: M38 frame serial number tag? |
| Did the M38 have a small tag on the front frame horn, mine doesn't have it? I just had someone send me a picture of on that was buried behind his snow plow sub-frame. The number stamped on it is MB38 ... |
| Topic: M38 Glove Box Inside Panels |
Mike_B
Replies: 8
Views: 4047
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:21 pm Subject: M38 Glove Box Inside Panels |
Ron, that's a great drawing! It wouldn't be hard to make that panel other than the raised bead lines (I don't have a bead roller).
Thanks for sharing!
Mike B |
| Topic: Website update |
Mike_B
Replies: 31
Views: 3546
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Forum: Announcements, News, Humor Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:54 pm Subject: Website update |
Ryan, I cleaned my pictures up...I now have 3 pictures in my album...every little bit helps, right?
Mike B |
| Topic: Wanted: M38 dash light assembly. |
Mike_B
Replies: 10
Views: 4990
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:48 am Subject: Wanted: M38 dash light assembly. |
Sorry for the delay, I finally had a chance to look through my parts and I do not have the lights you need.
Mike B |
| Topic: Wanted: M38 dash light assembly. |
Mike_B
Replies: 10
Views: 4990
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 10:05 pm Subject: Wanted: M38 dash light assembly. |
Just to be clear, you're looking for one dash blackout light that mounts in the instrument cluster panel, right? If that's what you need I'll look through my stash and see if I can help.
Mike B : ... |
| Topic: Need better brakes on my 1953 M38A1 |
Mike_B
Replies: 9
Views: 4820
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 9:37 pm Subject: Need better brakes on my 1953 M38A1 |
| Wes, the drums are brand new and I've had them turned twice to insure they were true/round. I've had three sets of shoes to see if different makers had different stopping quality. All three sets wer ... |
| Topic: Need better brakes on my 1953 M38A1 |
Mike_B
Replies: 9
Views: 4820
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:29 am Subject: Need better brakes on my 1953 M38A1 |
| Thanks for the reply Wes! Yes the Jeep is all bone stock except that it was converted to 12v by the fire company to run the emergency equipment (lights, siren and radio etc.). I haven't weighted the ... |
| Topic: Need better brakes on my 1953 M38A1 |
Mike_B
Replies: 9
Views: 4820
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:06 pm Subject: Need better brakes on my 1953 M38A1 |
| Wes, The Jeep in question is my over weight Fire Jeep. I can drive it, but it's not fun when in heavy traffic. I've been driving antique vehicles since my first car in 1972 (1948 Dodge 4-door sedan) ... |
| Topic: Need better brakes on my 1953 M38A1 |
Mike_B
Replies: 9
Views: 4820
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 9:05 pm Subject: Need better brakes on my 1953 M38A1 |
After a 4+ year restoration on my 1953 M38A1 Fire Jeep I'm now driving it and have come to the conclusion that it needs help stopping...the 9" brakes aren't getting the job done.
So my question is ... |
| Topic: M38A1 Front to rear floor riser measurement |
Mike_B
Replies: 2
Views: 1357
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2024 4:55 pm Subject: M38A1 Front to rear floor riser measurement |
Mine measures 4.75"...measured on the back side of the riser, the front side will be a little longer as it rests on the slope of the frame rail.
Hope this helps!
Mike B |
| Topic: Project Salty |
Mike_B
Replies: 639
Views: 284132
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:21 pm Subject: Project Salty |
Congrats April! Looking forward to seeing what your next Jeep project will be!
Mike B |
| Topic: M274 A3 Mule For Sale |
Mike_B
Replies: 5
Views: 1997
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:15 pm Subject: M274 A3 Mule For Sale |
Ron, I do Facebook and I can't see it either...it's a private group.
Mike B |
| Topic: Backfire and Hesitation |
Mike_B
Replies: 20
Views: 4298
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:53 pm Subject: Backfire and Hesitation |
Another simple thing to check is the fuel filter if you have one...if it's partially clogged it will make the Jeep buck and kick as it gets fuel and looses fuel.
Mike B |
| Topic: T90 case replacement required? |
Mike_B
Replies: 10
Views: 2312
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:13 pm Subject: T90 case replacement required? |
Check out Rick Stivers on You Tube, he has a bunch of really good trans and transfer rebuilds that are easy to follow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m_LGKvmsIU&list=PLPvbLR5-o0NhKpUyWtBQ3wTs ... |
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