NOS M-38 GAS TANK

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:28 am

WHEN I GOT MY M-38 THERE WAS A GASTANK UNDER THE SEAT BUT NOT HOOKED UP. KNOWING I WOULDNT NEED IT FOR QUITE SOME TIME
(IM DOING A FRAME OFF) I STUCK IT IN THE BARN LOFT. READING OTHERS POSTS OF GASTANK MISERY,AND FEARING THE WORST I GOT IT
DOWN FROM THE LOFT-!!HOLY ****!! ITS NOS NEVER HAD FUEL IN IT!!
EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE A GUY GETS A BREAK..

TomM · Post by **TomM** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:53 am

You just found $500 in the attic! That is a super nice find.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:41 am

THX, TOM--BTW IT'S **NOT FOR SALE** I'LL BE USING IT IN MY
RESTO. BUT SINCE IT'S LOOSE AND ON THE BENCH I COULD
PULL SOME MEASUREMENTS IF IT WOULD DO ANYONE SOME GOOD.

DJ · Post by DJ » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:24 pm

MD Juan ,could use some

ocwd · Post by **ocwd** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:43 am

What does the stenciling say and where is it located? What is the height of the letters and numbers? Very cool.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:00 am

thx for the poke in the funnybone, dj!!
ocwd asked about the lettering..
the letters are 5/8", some are obscured ******
i can make out:
FROM M*/C BARSTOW CALIF
0 DET IST FOR E R* FMF
9 PALMS CALIF.
M/F NO **341 LOT 1 OF 2
VOUCHER-9169-60
US NO 8161 WT-21 ***CU

the lettering is on the underside of the tank, to the front of jeep.

ocwd · Post by **ocwd** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:45 am

Thanks Rick. I'l take the speedo, horn, air cleaner, cross-over tube, wiper motors, & BO drive light

oilleaker1 · Post by **oilleaker1** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:21 am

That's the wrong tank for your Jeep------disgusting! Send it to me and I'll get rid of it.

I have one with the correct patina---red mush. Nice pictures, Thanks for the post, John

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:46 am

Rick,
It looks like your screw holes go all the way through the ring and into the top of the tank. I think I see the floor in one pic. Is that correct?

Also, is the top of the tank metal or lip even with the top of the mounting ring?

I've had mine "repaired" twice to raise and level the ring and it still isn't. I'm afraid that even if I install a thicker gasket that it will leak.

Can I "shave" off the offending raised area of the tank?

I already have 65 bucks in soldering repairs and do not believe the ability to do a good repair exists in this part of Texas.

Post by **wesk** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:04 pm

RICKG wrote:THX, TOM--BTW IT'S **NOT FOR SALE** I'LL BE USING IT IN MY
RESTO. BUT SINCE IT'S LOOSE AND ON THE BENCH I COULD
PULL SOME MEASUREMENTS IF IT WOULD DO ANYONE SOME GOOD.

Hi Rick. Great idea. Use the photos I edited and loaded to my album for recording the measurements.

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php

When you are done I can add the dimensions to the photos.

Post by **wesk** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:18 pm

OCWD, It's a USMC unit.

This would lead me to believe the Marine Supply depot painted a NOS tank USMC Forest Green or the tank may be a reconditioned by the depot tank.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:19 pm

Hi Wes,
I asked a question on this post from 2011. Almost betting RickG has installed his tank.

If so, I can get some measurements for you. Mine is sitting on the workbench and other than the fuel line clip missing looks to be pretty intact other than the fuel pickup flange that I have a question with.

Post by **wesk** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:25 pm

Knowing Rick I'll bet he has the measurments in his files.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 2:33 pm

wesk wrote:Knowing Rick I'll bet he has the measurments in his files.

That was five years back and if I did in fact measure the tank I sure as heck cant find the paperwork now.

How time flies!

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