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Same for USMC Jeeps?

Thought I'd post this in case it might be of use to anyone ... I keep track of all of the suppliers I use or talk with:
http://cid-013663159a488cd1.skydrive.li ... pliers.pdf

L-head or F-head?

Definitely get the manuals - http://www.portrayal.com/manuals.html

Truck 1/4 Ton 4x4 (M38 Jeep) (G740)
Operator and maintenance. 351 pages. #TM9-8012 $39
New important supplement to above. Changes thru #3. 8 pages. #CH-8012 ... $4
Engine and clutch, 140 pages. #TM9-1804A ...

John at Midewest Military has some - I bought some.

I have the top two ID'd as M38A1 front springs - still need info on the third one - any ideas anybody?

Thanks! I am learning as I go. My jeep was in pretty good shape - I drove it around town for a bit before I took it apart.

Looks like we are on similar paths, although you are a little ahead of me. I haven't gotten to the trans or x-fer yet. I am sure I will need help when I get there!

Bucky, I haven't run into that (yet, knock on wood), but if I did, I would take out all of the removable parts to get to a bare housing and take to a machine shop and have it hot tanked to clean it out.

No prob - let me know if you need any other measurements not on that post and I will run out to the garage and measure for you.

Was the color of the canvas for the seats, top, and straps the same for Army Jeeps and USMC Jeeps, or were there differences?

This part wasn't what you needed?:

Dwg 2:

A - 32.5
B - 39.5

I added the following:

C - 3 (Inside radius of bend in bow tubing at top of bows - same on both)
D - 25.75 (End of bow to ctr of hole for top bow rod on outboard side of short bow)
E - 0.375 (Top bow rod hole diameter)

I received three spring packs with a buch of parts when I bought my jeep. They don't measure to be M38A1 front springs (a little too short). Can anyone identify these? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The first two have 12 leaves and have 809269 on them and measure 37 15/16 and 38 inches ...

See:

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Bucky, I am working on it now (front axle - rear axle is next), although I am not changing out all of my bearings, mainly replacing seals. I am putting my front axle back together over the next few weeks and will post pics, etc. on my blog (see address in my sig below).

Where are you located?

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I think you need to take it to a machine shop - I think it is a press fit. The new bushing will need to be reamed to fit your output clutch shaft.