Gas Can Carrier spacers...

Jeff_Lee · Post by **Jeff_Lee** » Wed May 23, 2018 1:50 pm

I am putting back on a proper era Jerry Can bracket on the tailgate of my 1951 M38.

From Miller's book, I see the bolts are 3/8-16NC x 1 3/8"

Does anyone have the width of the standoffs that go between the can holder and the tailgate?? from pictures it looks to be about 1/2"??
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The dimples on the back of the carrier, where the mounting bolts go, seem to stand off the carrier far enough to clear the tailgate ribs. What is the purpose of the additional spacers??

Thanks, Jeff

Post by **wesk** » Wed May 23, 2018 10:18 pm

They are used to insure the upper part of the gas can clears those footman loops and the top bows when the the top is down.

5365-00-737-5354 Features
MRC Parameter Characteristics
ABHP Overall Length 0.6250 inches nominal
ADAR Body Outside Diameter 0.9840 inches minimum and 1.0150 inches maximum
ADAS Body Inside Diameter 0.3900 inches minimum and 0.4210 inches maximum
BZLX Corner Shape Square all corners
MATT Material Steel comp 1020 overall or steel comp 1212 overall
MDCL Material Document and Classification Astm A108 assn std 1ST material response overall or astm A575 assn std 1ST material response overall or astm A576 assn std 1ST material response overall or QQ-S-637 fed spec 2ND material response overall
STYL Style Designator Solid, plain, no outside flanges

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Thu May 24, 2018 7:59 am

And Midwest Military has them.

Jeff_Lee · Post by **Jeff_Lee** » Thu May 24, 2018 8:29 pm

Cheers gentlemen!

dpcd67 · Post by **dpcd67** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 9:08 pm

I made a set two weeks ago out of 4140 steel 45 caliber rifle barrel stock; and Mil Spec phosphates them too. Better steel than original, so they won't deform under a full can of gas. They are rifled inside too but you can't see it!