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Curious --- maybe I missed it (because you usually photograph everything ) --- what did you use for anti-squeak material underneath the gas tank?
Seen here: http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=13766&highlight=tank+antisqueak

I don't think I took a photo of the ...

Always a pleasure to see your work!
And great ingenuity custom bending a special wrench for fitting the fuel line elbow --- however --- that wouldn’t be necessary if the elbow was correctly located on the other side of the body hole (where it’s completely accessible from underneath the body).
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Fixing some rattles.

The rear seat has a rattle sound coming from the seats, after pulling back the cover you can see where the springs are wearing against the metal backing. If you slap the seat with your hand you can hear the springs rattle against the base.

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Dressing applied to the screw threads as well

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To quote Hannibal from the A-Team...."I love it when a plan comes together!" The M38 is running and driving again!

Today it's time to re-install the fuel tank and take the Jeep for a test drive to test out all the new bits. When we purchased the Jeep it had been sitting for years with old fuel in ...

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New double lip seals ordered from Joe's Motor Pool

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Quest to reduce oil leaks...

The jeep leaks a small amount from each pinion seal so it's time to get some new seals installed.

Pulling the front yoke

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Thanks Tom.
I missed it because it's not where the TM says it should be (above the floor plate).

I wonder if that's a mistake in the manual? If the clamp was above the tin that would leave a gap where water could spray up and into the tub. All the photos that I've seen put the clamp below the tin ...

Transmission boot has 2 clamps.
Maybe I missed it, but I see the smaller upper clamp (3/4") but not the larger lower clamp (2-3/4").


It's easy to miss as it blends in with the color of the boot, but you can see it in this shot here.

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RonD2 wrote:https://shop.midwestmilitary.com/produc ... oot-clamp/
Page 299 in the ORD9.

That's the clamp I installed. Thanks Ron

Tom

Vent line modification. When we purchased our M38 the vent line going from the trans/transfer case to the vacuum pump wasn't tied into the bell housing like it was suppose to be. With the floor panels removed now is the time to modify the vent line and get it tied back into the bell housing ...

Thanks Wes. Sorry for the delay.

The power piston is out of a 1955 Ingersol Rand KVS Engine/Compressor. The engine is a single turbo natural gas fired V-6 unit that develops 1000hp at 330 rpm and drives two double acting integral compressors that are used to pump natural gas. This piston was ...

That's odd? The M38 ORD 9 listing shows part number 143481 on page 32 which lists the fitting as "Tee, flared tube, inverted' brass, 1/4" tube, 3/16" tube, 1/8" male pipe side." Note the two female ports are different with one being 1/4" tubing and the other being 3/16" tubing. Yet there are two ...

Well I'm held up a bit waiting for parts to arrive so lets tackle some smaller projects to keep the ball rolling.

When we purchased the Jeep the front shackles were bent outwards and they don't lay flat against the bumper like they are suppose to.

This shows how the shackles are bent outwards ...

I believe the "T" (PN 143481 Pg 32 of ORD 9) actually has two female ends and the base leg end is male 1/8" pipe thread.



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Thanks Wes. I found the info and diagram in the Refernece Book as well, I have the Tee fitting on ...