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mydadsjeep
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 Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:54 pm Post subject: Wiring the Dashboard |
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My Father parked a M38a1 1952 hardtop jeep in our pole building about 40 years ago and he recently passed. I have been trying to get it running to see if it would be worth restoring.
The wiring behind the dashboard is really bad. Old wires, cracked, mouse eaten and badly spliced together. Amazingly enough the lights and dials work. Right now I'm currently replacing the coil to see if I get it to run. If and when I do how hard is it to replace the wires in the dash? Are there any manuals or would I just go about doing one at a time?
I'm in Butler Pa and would like to take this into jeepfest this year and honor my father. Anyone the can point me in the right direction would be great. |
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wesk
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You didn't tell us if the jeep is still stock 24 volt electrical system with sealed connectors in the wiring harness. Let us know exactly what you have and we'll get you rolling.
Unless you are experienced at wiring cars & trucks you have a big learning curve ahead of you. I have well over 50 years wiring cars & aircraft and to rewire the M38A1 dash would take me several days. Possibly longer if fabricating the new harness from scratch.
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mydadsjeep
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Let me say, You guys know your CRAP. LOL It still is a 24 volt system. I will down load the diagrams. I actually have a really good mechanic working on it for me.
Another point came up yesterday. I seem to be missing a small metal clip inside the distributor. I can't take a picture. but it seems to hold the points in place. The mechanic said I could get them at a motorcycle shop but they didn't have any idea. Ill try to get a pic next time I go over. IDEAS?? |
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mydadsjeep
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| called a breaker plate block. The two little clips on the sides on disturber. anyone know where to get one? Peter Debella said he didn't have any |
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