Fuel lines

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:26 pm

Good evening everyone,

I am still working on replacing the fuel lines and gas tank on my 51 M38. I need some guidance as to routing the gas line from the tank to the fuel pump. As of right now, there is a hose running from a soda bottle to the fuel pump. The previous owner ditched the old tank before I bought it. Now someone told me I can buy pre-bent lines, but I'm not sure if this is the best way to go. If someone could give me some advice as to where to start that would be great. I plan on getting the repo tank from WillysAcres and then the sending unit and the fuel unit from MidWest Mil. That should take care of that end, then I just need to figure out how to run lines to the pump on the other side of the firewall, but want to get it as close to original as I can.

Thanks for any and all help, as always, it is greatly appreciated!!

Chris Lange
Cortland, NY
Bullseye@dreamscape.com

Post by **Ryan_Miller** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:37 pm

Chris,

The fuel line comes off the fuel pickup at the top of the tank and runs aft to the rear of the tank. It then runs out a small hole in the floor pan and then down the frame rail to the fuel pump.

It does not go through the firewall.

A drawing is located in the TM 9-8012 January 1956
page 166 figure 50 and page 169 figure 52

As for pre-bent fuel and brake lines - they get you close and then you can make minor adjustments as needed or you can make your own depending on skill level and time.

Hope that helps.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:27 am

Thanks Ryan,

I found a pic of a gas tank with the fuel lines on this site last night.. That's a good start. Have an idea where I could get pre-bent fuel lines?

Thanks again, it is appreciated!!

Chris Lange
Cortland, NY

Post by **wesk** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:26 am

I would guess about 90% of all parts commonly called for during restorations of the M38/M38A1/M170 can be found almost always at these vendors:

Midwest Military http://www.midwestmil.com/
Army Jeep Parts http://www.armyjeepparts.com/
Rapco http://www.rapcopartscompany.com/
Bensinger's
DeBella's
Mullen's http://www.mullinsjeepparts.com/
The Carb Shop http://www.thecarburetorshop.com/index.htm
Denman Tire http://www.denmantire.com/catalog-choice.php
Herm's http://www.hermtheoverdriveguy.com/
Data Plates http://www.mvdataplates.com/toc.htm
MVP Parts http://www.mvpc.com/
Napa http://www.napaautoparts.com/cgi-bin/nc ... d2w/report
Northstar http://www.northstarwillys.com/
Northland http://www.northlandwillys.com/
Owens Export http://www.militaryjeep.com/
Pizzo Canvas http://www.ODcloth.com/
Surplus City http://www.surplusjeep.com/miljeep.htm
Vintage Wiring http://www.vintagewiringofmaine.com/
Walck's http://walcks4wd.com/
Wallace Wade Tires http://www.wallacewade.com/
Wiper Man http://www.Wiperman.com/
Then & Now http://www.then-now.com/The_Cellar/cellar.htm
4WD Hdwr http://www.4wd.com/index.htm
Beechwood Canvas http://www.beachwoodcanvas.com/

and EBAY

And don't forget the G503 and Our FS boards and the flea markets at the shows. (ALL automotive shows have the potential to yield Willys Jeep Parts.)

Keep these sites on your bookmark or favorite list and "Let your fingers do the walking!"

edisworking · Post by **edisworking** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:55 pm

1 st are you running 12v or 24v for the a gas gauge
i used a repro tank ,make shore it is a good one some made are short in the height , army jeep parts makes good tanks,pick ups,& line kits you may find cheaper parts but you get what you pay for

Post by **wesk** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:02 pm

The only current manufacturer of repop M38 fuel tanks is Bemac or better known as MD Juan in the Phillippine Is. They are handled by many vendors here in the states including the one you mentioned. The early tanks were not actually too short. The angle was wrong on the filler pipe and it wouldn't let the tank sit all the way down on the runners. The current MD Juan M38 tank is much better and only has a small problem with centering the filler pipe in the side hole and the location of the top rear strap bracket.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:22 am

Thanks for all the replies! It is greatly appreciated!!
Once I get the gas tank in, I can finally drive it around a little without the hose and soda bottle!

Then I have to get working on the muffler.

Thanks again, it is appreciated!!

Chris Lange
Cortland, NY