M38A1 Tub Mounting Data

[wesk]

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M38A1 Tub Mounting Points


Is there any information available for the correct tub mounting locations on a 1953 M38A1 Jeep?<div><br /></div>



lvrnespeca

[wesk]

Your best source of info is your Body and Running Gear Service manual TM 9-8015-2. First it offers guidance on trueing up your frame just in case it has a bending. Then in combination with your Main Operator's Handbook TM 9-8014 and your parts manual ORD 9 SNL G-758 the answers you seek are in these pubs.

Another good source is my Photo Album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php

In particular there is my M38A1 Frame Sub-Album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php



Larger file size is at: http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gall ... _Frame.jpg



As I mentioned above this is a good time to make sure the frame is squared up true.

Here's another good shot:


Hope this helps and gets you on the right path.

[Ryan_Miller]

Nice explanation!

[Hendricksjl]

Wes,

Reading pp. 316-318 of Supply Manual No. ORD 9 SNL G-578 and the comments listed above, but where is No. 3 body hold-down? Also, body hold-downs Nos. 5 & 6 seem to have a mismatch between the quantity of holes and the number of fasteners. I assume the fasteners are correct for the hood-down point, but the quantities are the opposite?

Thanks,

Jeff Hendricks