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Don Alvarez
Former BHS Network Admin.

Hi. My 2 cents.

Started out wanting mostly original take off or NOS parts for my project. Using the ‘real stuff’ is so very cool but there are a few areas where a good repo is often the wise choice.

I bought and refurbished an original M38 air cleaner. A difficult job to make it look good unless ...

Thanks Wes

Sounds like I have the wrong cable or a stretched out cable.
Per Rg’s suggestion I will call around for the shorter cable.

Maybe I am getting my jeeps mixed up.

My jeep’s engine stay cable came with two nuts. Can’t remember if the cable was part of the stash or mounted on the jeep. The bell & plate were replaced with the late versions to allow use of a late starter.

Here is a thread that discusses the stay cable on ...

Went to install the two bell housing brackets shown above... but now another little problem.

My engine stay cable measures 15 1/2” which is a good 1” too long.
Leaving off the aft nut would make it work but that is not the correct way to install the cable.
The bracket that holds the ball is not ...

Went to install the engine stay cable and noticed I had left off the two bell housing support brackets. These brackets were not on the jeep or in the stash when I got it. The bell, plate and starter are the late versions so I should probably use the brackets. Not sure if the brackets are vital to ...

“Lets just say with a stroke of bad luck this morning...” April.

You deal well with adversity. Bravo.
At times my project has given me a case of the ‘bad attitude’ which is counter productive.

I have: -short list-

Broken off bolts, studs and taps.
Burned through sheet metal with my mig.
Caught ...

“The crimp tool is used for Douglas and Packard style connectors.” Ron
Yes. My crimp tool is for the connectors.

The thing about my VR to generator cable is the wires under the shielding mesh. Could those wires be OK after 70 years? Do some resto folks use these old VR cables? Any way to know, or ...

Hi Ron.
I ended up buying a rebuilt VBC-4002UT voltage regulator. Will need to do some ID homework on the two VR cables.

I have what looks to be the original VR to generator cable. The protective metal mesh was OK but the outside covering was bad so I wrapped it in electrical tape .... not sure if ...

Kendall‘s M38 harness chart is great.

Looks like the big challenge on the VR harness is finding a VR cannon plug with good pins and a few inches of good wire on each pin. I have read the threads on repairing cannon plugs but would rather not try that resto.

I think wire tag replacements will come ...

Oops. In my earlier post I mentioned some harness pics in the Wes album.

http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album184&id=M38_Volt_Reg_Harnesses_sm&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

These are for the voltage regulator, not the front light switch harness ...

Thanks to all for the info.

Don

Hi Rick.
The tail light wires have multiple metal tags. None of the numbers match what should be there. The light cans have replacement guts which may explain the quirk. It’s like someone decided to attach some tags for the ‘look’.

I could have opened up the lights and checked what goes where but ...

Slow progress. Lots of little setbacks. Zeno's Paradox.
Had some problems with the clutch pedal assembly that required trim job on a hat channel edge and adjustments to the linkage yokes.
Should be OK.

Working on the rear wiring harness. The 'Greek' harness is color coated.
Did a match of wire ...