1961 Serial/Engine No

madmike · Post by **madmike** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:53 pm

I would like to know if my 1961A1 engine number MD 63704 is a match with vin number 86606. Since I found the Ft Ord metal plate on the side of the crankcase I am thinking it is a replacement engine but maybe it is the original and rebuilt.

Also, I saw some pictures on the G503 site that shows a 1962restored jeep with nickel plated? bolts. Earlier jeeps I have seen appear to have cad plated or yellow/gold looking bolts. Is there a standard on the plating or were both used?

And the mystery continues.....

Post by **wesk** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:58 pm

That engine serial is way to low for your M38A1.

Yellow cadmium was most common. I would image an occasional zinc set will show up since some of the hardware specs say either or.

madmike · Post by **madmike** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:53 am

Thanks Wes. Would you please give me the approx. year of the engine? I'm thinking it would be good to know re: parts ordering.

Post by **wesk** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:41 pm

Since unlike the WWII jeeps we have no factory documentation to support the delivered serial numbers and a very small data base of existing engines ththe closest (WAG) I could take a wild poke at is a chassis serial about 3000 to 5000 less than the engine serial.