Joined: Jun 09, 2011 Posts: 776 Location: Bellmore, NY
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:17 pm Post subject: Installed some Trac Locs in my M38A1!
Been a while since I posted. I did just move from PA to NY, so I've been a little busy.
Herm the overdrive guy talked me out of Powertrax lock right lockers. He had some original Trac Locs that he rebuilt and I was happy to take them. I had to change the rear axle shafts to 19 spline, they were 10 spline, the rear hubs were warped and I replaced them with some good take outs also from Herm, and one of the rims was bent, so I swapped it out with my spare. I will eventually replace it. That all done, I took my Jeep out today and it rode better than ever. Unfortunately I'll have to put it away soon before it snows, but the weather is holding out for now. I can't seem to post photos, but here it is in a link-
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10689516_10152992775986411_2546807217050592760_n.jpg?oh=ddede69bd79fa295713c5e89aebf8662&oe=553FB85E&__gda__=1428281160_c0c4f38b0bd20cb199dade4137f03ce3 _________________ 1952 M38A1
Marine core reinforced rear bumper, military transistorized turn signal upgrade, arctic heater, 11" drum brakes, 200L PTO winch, Huffy overdrive, deep water fording kit, RT 68 vehicle mounted radio, Trac Locs front and rear.
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Joined: Jun 09, 2011 Posts: 776 Location: Bellmore, NY
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:35 am Post subject:
It is a M38A1! The CJ5's were just the civilian version. After the CJs, when Chrysler bought the company, I didn't consider it a jeep anymore. I hear now Fiat is going to buy it from Chrysler, which could be even worse. _________________ 1952 M38A1
Marine core reinforced rear bumper, military transistorized turn signal upgrade, arctic heater, 11" drum brakes, 200L PTO winch, Huffy overdrive, deep water fording kit, RT 68 vehicle mounted radio, Trac Locs front and rear.
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Joined: Nov 19, 2010 Posts: 107 Location: ITALY - TUSCANY
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 11:27 am Post subject: YOUR NEW LOCKERS
I have been considering lockers myself. Can you give me an idea of the cost and time involved? Also, were you able to test them off-road? Thanks, David _________________ David Manning
1952 M38A1, 1953 M38A1, 1954 M38-A1, 1952 M100
Photos on Page 10 of Members Albums.
Joined: Jun 09, 2011 Posts: 776 Location: Bellmore, NY
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 11:47 am Post subject:
I was going to install lock rights. Herm the Overdrive guy hermtheoverdriveguy.com/ had rebuilt trac locks, and he convinced me those were way better. The loc rights were around $400 each, slightly less for the Dana 25 front. The Trac Locs were about $450 each. I had to switch the rear Dana 44 axle from 10 spline to 19, but otherwise they went in like a charm. We had 36" of snow here one day, and I was the only guy getting around. Jeeps usually suck in the snow, but the lockers made it unstoppable. _________________ 1952 M38A1
Marine core reinforced rear bumper, military transistorized turn signal upgrade, arctic heater, 11" drum brakes, 200L PTO winch, Huffy overdrive, deep water fording kit, RT 68 vehicle mounted radio, Trac Locs front and rear.
www.danhenk.com
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