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Topic: Minimum brake drum thickness M38 |
acengraver
Replies: 2
Views: 4390
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 5:04 am Subject: Minimum brake drum thickness M38 |
Thanks. That's what I needed to know. |
Topic: Minimum brake drum thickness M38 |
acengraver
Replies: 2
Views: 4390
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:45 pm Subject: Minimum brake drum thickness M38 |
I'm restoring a 1952 M38. The brake drums are not in terrible shape but they would benefit from being turned. I don't know their past history. What should the thickness of the drum be? Or, what is t ... |
Topic: Yellow Jeeps |
acengraver
Replies: 7
Views: 9699
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:28 am Subject: Yellow Jeeps |
Those great color photos are stills from he 1958 movie "The Hunters" and the driver is actor is Richard Egan. |
Topic: Quit running, perplexed |
acengraver
Replies: 9
Views: 13162
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 9:29 am Subject: Quit running, perplexed |
I checked mine by putting the old one in and solving the problem. I should have said try swapping the condenser. |
Topic: Quit running, perplexed |
acengraver
Replies: 9
Views: 13162
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 7:02 am Subject: Quit running, perplexed |
Check the condenser. I had the same problem with a condenser that was practically new. It went bad after only 140 miles. |
Topic: Sand/soda blast |
acengraver
Replies: 20
Views: 21944
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 8:28 am Subject: Sand/soda blast |
I have a Harbor Freight pressure pot 40Lb. capacity. If I run it at max pressure for my compressor (about 110 psi) it does a fair job but it is very messy. I use a tarp and a shop vac with a screen ov ... |
Topic: Replacing clutch |
acengraver
Replies: 19
Views: 20870
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:10 pm Subject: Replacing clutch |
I just put my GPW engine in the frame using 2 nylon straps and a load leveler. 1 strap at the front of the engine between front mount plate and fuel pump, the other at the back near the rear plate at ... |
Topic: Windshield channel bead for securing canvas top missing |
acengraver
Replies: 4
Views: 6520
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:51 am Subject: Windshield channel bead for securing canvas top missing |
D&L Bensinger has them listed. That's where I bought mine, NOS, severl years ago. |
Topic: Willysmjeeps 10 year aniversary |
acengraver
Replies: 18
Views: 25858
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:17 am Subject: Willysmjeeps 10 year aniversary |
Congratulations on a great forum group. It has been a regular morning stop for me since I first found it. Tons of information. |
Topic: Ignition switch m38a1 |
acengraver
Replies: 15
Views: 26028
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:21 am Subject: Ignition switch m38a1 |
I have a keyed ignition switch in the glove-box of my M38A1. I can turn off the ignition and take the key with me. The original ignition switch still functions normally when the key is in the on posit ... |
Topic: Opinions needed |
acengraver
Replies: 6
Views: 9057
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:11 am Subject: Opinions needed |
Glad to hear its coming along and I will drop by the hangar. Come to Wind Creek if you can. |
Topic: Opinions needed |
acengraver
Replies: 6
Views: 9057
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:29 am Subject: Opinions needed |
I use an original on my M38A1 and have had no problems. If you change to the solid-state type regulator you will have to have a voltmeter type gauge rather than the ammeter type that was original to ... |
Topic: Floor Pans and Bottom Hat Channel Replacement Questions |
acengraver
Replies: 3
Views: 7651
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:54 am Subject: Floor Pans and Bottom Hat Channel Replacement Questions |
I used Midwest Military's floor supports and passenger-side floorboard. I didn't brace the tub as I should have and it appeared that the new floor panel wasn't going to fit but the floor panel was ver ... |
Topic: New M38A1 addict |
acengraver
Replies: 6
Views: 8965
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:17 am Subject: New M38A1 addict |
I also recommend Midwest Military for all the parts you mentioned needing. I replaced all the hat channel floor supports, passenger floor and fuel tank well with their parts and the fit and quality wa ... |
Topic: chains |
acengraver
Replies: 5
Views: 9251
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:44 pm Subject: chains |
Try McMsater Carr. I'm not sure what size you need but they should have it.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#drive-screws/=qs4jgy |
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