Joined: Mar 10, 2013 Posts: 105 Location: Stevensville, Montana
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:33 pm Post subject: Radiator
Well I noticed a small leak coming from my radiator. So I took it out and ran it over to the radiator shop. Got a call about 10 mins later telling me its shot. They can re-core it but that’s going to be $700. So I got online and found a place called Vintage Jeep Parts. I can get a new one for $375. Anyone have experience with this place? _________________ 1951 M37 WOW, 1953 M37 WOW, 1954 M37 WOW, 1953 M38-A1, 1954 M38-A1, 1964 M151-A1, 1967 M151-A1, 1968 M151-A1, 1978 M151-A2, 1989 M35A2C, 1965 M416, 1966 M416, 1967 M416
MSgt, USAF Retired 1/84-10/05
Joined: Apr 14, 2005 Posts: 285 Location: Livermore Ca.
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:02 am Post subject:
if it was me, I'd opt for a recore rather than an aftermarket....for an A1 you could probably find a good take out online... _________________ '51 M38 #22936,
'51 M100 Dunbar
#01164782
'53 M100 Dunbar
M416b1
2- M762
MVPA #11788
MVCC LIFER
Joined: Feb 17, 2012 Posts: 530 Location: Del City, OK
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:03 am Post subject:
check with John at MWM, he just scored big on lots of M-38 and M-38A1 stuff (5 Truck loads... _________________ Hal, KB1ZQ
TSGT, USAF (Ret)
1952 M-38 CDN CAR 52-31313
1952 M-100 Strick #104
1951 Willys Wagon (For Sale)
1954 Willys M38A1 201001205
Tornado Alley
Del City, OK
Joined: Mar 10, 2013 Posts: 105 Location: Stevensville, Montana
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 3:39 pm Post subject:
After rereading the ad for the radiator it states in red bold print that it doesn't have the engine mount brackets on the radiator. So it will be a no go unless I have the mounts removed from the old radiator and put on the new one. Still going to hold out for a good takeout that someone is tired of tripping over in their shop. BTW the re core price I was quoted was $845. _________________ 1951 M37 WOW, 1953 M37 WOW, 1954 M37 WOW, 1953 M38-A1, 1954 M38-A1, 1964 M151-A1, 1967 M151-A1, 1968 M151-A1, 1978 M151-A2, 1989 M35A2C, 1965 M416, 1966 M416, 1967 M416
MSgt, USAF Retired 1/84-10/05
Joined: Oct 02, 2014 Posts: 1910 Location: South Carolina, Dorchester County
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:24 pm Post subject:
Hey Cobra,
By "engine mount brackets" are you talking about the two little side pockets for the two bracing rods (one on each bottom side of the radiator) that allow the radiator to be removed with the engine/power-pack as a complete unit? _________________ Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51
“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari
Joined: Mar 10, 2013 Posts: 105 Location: Stevensville, Montana
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:48 pm Post subject:
RonD2 wrote:
Hey Cobra,
By "engine mount brackets" are you talking about the two little side pockets for the two bracing rods (one on each bottom side of the radiator) that allow the radiator to be removed with the engine/power-pack as a complete unit?
Joined: Oct 02, 2014 Posts: 1910 Location: South Carolina, Dorchester County
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 4:04 pm Post subject:
Hi Cobra,
This is a photo of one of those brackets on my M38 radiator. The other side is identical. I suspect the M38A1's are the same bracket? Can you confirm?
It seems like a very simple bracket to fabricate, and except for maybe the shrouds, the only unique features of these radiators. Maybe sweet talk John at MWM into making some?
I won't pollute your thread that I think finding serviceable military-style radiators is going to be difficult. I think if we had these brackets (cut-off or new fabricated) and maybe the shrouds, it would be easier to find a new or more modern takeoff radiator instead of super-expensive re-cores.
Is the CJ5 (F134 motor) radiator the same as M38A1 except for the support rod brackets? I wonder for the M38 if the replacement 4-core copper radiators I see for the MB/GPW and CJ2A/3A (still expensive at $500, but supposedly Made in the U.S. of A.) are very close except for the brackets and the shrouds. Same L134 motor --- pretty much same frame and mounts? How much different could the actual radiator be? They look pretty darn close to me.
I know, I'm probably dreaming....
Good luck!
_________________ Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51
“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 344 Location: Wichita, KS
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 2:24 pm Post subject:
Don't know if this helps or not, but I just got my M38 radiator back from a local (Wichita, KS) old-time radiator shop (for a pressure check and clean-out) and I talked to him about the cost of re-coring a similar radiator. He told me it would be in the range of $500-$550. But then there is shipping.
If interested I could pass on his contact information.
Kendall _________________ 1951 M38
1952 M38
1952 M38A1
1942 Dodge WC-55
1951 M100 trailer
1942 Ben Hur trailer
Joined: Dec 20, 2007 Posts: 10 Location: Caledonia, NY, 1 hr from Canada
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:39 am Post subject:
I used a radiator from my 1956 CJ5 in my M38A1 while I was having the military one cleaned out. The mounting holes were the same and it bolted right up. The core isn’t as thick on the civilian one, but I live a mile from Canada, and I never had any overheating with it. It is the same f head engine, after all. _________________ Have fun with your jeep!
1942 GPW, 1951 M38, 1952 M38A1, 1953 M37, 1942 M3 HT
Caledonia, NY, about 1 hr from Canada
*1952 M38A1 Ser#18822 Dod 9/52 Ord Dept, Depot USMC *
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