M38 voltage regulator frame mount-found one

Eades · Post by **Eades** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:21 pm

I am looking for a NOS or descent take off for my 1951 M38. Someone cut both the battery tray and regulator mount off. I am located in Western Washington. Thanks.

Post by **wesk** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:00 pm

I would suppose then that you are needing:

All of these!

Battery support assy.

Just a heads up the CJ3A battery support is too tall!

The regulator support frame & tray can be tough to find. Most folks just fabricate new ones.

Here's a starter shot. Lots more in my photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php

Specifically the frame sub album for the m38: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php

Shield/plate

Then there are the numerous items that bolt to the top of these supports.

Eades · Post by **Eades** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:41 pm

Correct Wes. I could fabricate the voltage regulator mount (most likely) myself. I do have the opportunity to pick up a frame that has the battery tray on it already. I would have to remove and replace on mine.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 6:01 am

Are the A1 brackets the same?

Mikec was scrapping an A1 frame and they may
be there.

Post by **wesk** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 6:27 am

You could probably make them work. They fasten to the frame differently. And they have two different part numbers.

M38A1

M38

Eades · Post by **Eades** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:25 am

Great measurements! This will help if I fabricate.

MarkR1951M38 · Post by **MarkR1951M38** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:44 am

I picked up this battery tray for my M38 and welded it on the frame and it fits great...I think it is for a CJ-3B.

https://www.kaiserwillys.com/steel-batt ... 3-cj-2a-3a

I'll post pictures once I get them uploaded.

OKCM38CDN · Post by **OKCM38CDN** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:33 pm

I used those measurements years ago to make my M-38 CDN Regulator mount was very easy to do, I used Oxy Acetalene to heat the metal to bend then welded it up...

Eades · Post by **Eades** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:36 am

I found one. Thanks.