NOS M-38 GAS TANK

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

WHEN I GOT MY M-38 THERE WAS A GASTANK UNDER THE SEAT BUT NOT HOOKED UP. KNOWING I WOULDNT NEED IT FOR QUITE SOME TIME
(IM DOING A FRAME OFF) I STUCK IT IN THE BARN LOFT. READING OTHERS POSTS OF GASTANK MISERY,AND FEARING THE WORST I GOT IT
DOWN FROM THE LOFT-!!HOLY ****!! ITS NOS NEVER HAD FUEL IN IT!!
EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE A GUY GETS A BREAK..

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RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a

TomM · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:53 am Post subject: tank

You just found $500 in the attic! That is a super nice find.

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

THX, TOM--BTW IT'S **NOT FOR SALE** I'LL BE USING IT IN MY
RESTO. BUT SINCE IT'S LOOSE AND ON THE BENCH I COULD
PULL SOME MEASUREMENTS IF IT WOULD DO ANYONE SOME GOOD.
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RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a

DJ · Member Joined: Apr 15, 2005 Posts: 289 Location: Wis.

MD Juan ,could use some Wink

ocwd · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:43 am Post subject: Stencil

What does the stenciling say and where is it located? What is the height of the letters and numbers? Very cool.

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

thx for the poke in the funnybone, dj!!
ocwd asked about the lettering..
the letters are 5/8", some are obscured ******
i can make out:
FROM M*/C BARSTOW CALIF
0 DET IST FOR E R* FMF
9 PALMS CALIF.
M/F NO **341 LOT 1 OF 2
VOUCHER-9169-60
US NO 8161 WT-21 ***CU

the lettering is on the underside of the tank, to the front of jeep.
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RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a

ocwd · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:45 am Post subject: Tank

Thanks Rick. I'l take the speedo, horn, air cleaner, cross-over tube, wiper motors, & BO drive light Wink

oilleaker1 · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:21 am Post subject:

That's the wrong tank for your Jeep------disgusting! Send it to me and I'll get rid of it. Laughing

I have one with the correct patina---red mush. Nice pictures, Thanks for the post, John

4x4M38 · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:46 am Post subject:

Rick,
It looks like your screw holes go all the way through the ring and into the top of the tank. I think I see the floor in one pic. Is that correct?

Also, is the top of the tank metal or lip even with the top of the mounting ring?

I've had mine "repaired" twice to raise and level the ring and it still isn't. I'm afraid that even if I install a thicker gasket that it will leak.

Can I "shave" off the offending raised area of the tank?

I already have 65 bucks in soldering repairs and do not believe the ability to do a good repair exists in this part of Texas.
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Brian
1950 M38
MC11481
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album372&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

wesk · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:04 pm Post subject:

wesk · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:18 pm Post subject:

OCWD, It's a USMC unit.

This would lead me to believe the Marine Supply depot painted a NOS tank USMC Forest Green or the tank may be a reconditioned by the depot tank.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

4x4M38 · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:19 pm Post subject:

Hi Wes,
I asked a question on this post from 2011. Almost betting RickG has installed his tank.

If so, I can get some measurements for you. Mine is sitting on the workbench and other than the fuel line clip missing looks to be pretty intact other than the fuel pickup flange that I have a question with.
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Brian
1950 M38
MC11481
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album372&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

wesk · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:25 pm Post subject:

Knowing Rick I'll bet he has the measurments in his files.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO


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