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Jeff_Lee Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2014 Posts: 151 Location: West Palm Beach FL area
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 9:16 pm Post subject: M38 Radiator Support Rods |
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I am speaking of the 2 rods that ride in the motor mounts slots, and then hook up to the slots on the side of the radiator for complete power plant removal (with radiator).
Are these rods meant to be installed "full time" in the radiator slots, or are they normally meant to be resting along the frame rails during day-to-day use? In other words, inserted only when necessary for full power plant and radiator removal??
Thanks, Jeff _________________ 1951 M38 restoration project - Flightline Jeep MC 23923 DoD 6-51
1954 M-100 Trailer USMC Dunbar Kapple s/n M-750759 DoD 1-54
1947 Willys CJ2A - Harvest Green
1954 Ford F-100 Parts chaser - blueprinted Y-Block
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skyjeep50 Member
Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 7:28 am Post subject: |
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Once they are in place and the engine is installed - they can't be removed, or inserted. Unless, I suppose, they were cut in two. _________________ 1951 M38 |
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Jeff_Lee Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2014 Posts: 151 Location: West Palm Beach FL area
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 7:50 am Post subject: |
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Great Gentlemen, thanks for the input.
A related installation question:
It's tough to maneuver the radiator in around the mounted fan blade. Is it best to bolt the fan on the water pump pulley after the radiator is installed?
Best, Jeff _________________ 1951 M38 restoration project - Flightline Jeep MC 23923 DoD 6-51
1954 M-100 Trailer USMC Dunbar Kapple s/n M-750759 DoD 1-54
1947 Willys CJ2A - Harvest Green
1954 Ford F-100 Parts chaser - blueprinted Y-Block
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skyjeep50 Member
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 8:11 am Post subject: |
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The front grill is removable - taking that off will give you room to maneuver the radiator in place after the fan is on. You can take the fan off and on with the radiator in place but that is difficult and you risk damaging the radiator if something slips. _________________ 1951 M38 |
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mdainsd Member
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Dang, that reminds me, I need one of those. Guess I could make one up. _________________ '52 Dodge M37, '42 GPW, '48 FrankenJeep CJ2A/M38, '50 CJV-35(U), '51 M38, '42 WC-57 Command Car, '44 WC-51 Weapons , (2) M1941 Sperry 60" Anti-Aircraft Searchlights, John Deere M-gator, '44 White M3A1 Scout Car |
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