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Ideas to fabricate Exhaut Hanger?
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:07 am
by joebuck
The rubber like strap that connects between the carriage bolt and mufffler bracket ( m38 52') has broke. Thinking i could fabricate one....any ideas on material i could find or buy cheap to make one? thanks
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:27 am
by RICKG
Any fibre reinforced rubber material used in agricultural
belting should do the trick.
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:34 am
by Bretto
Old tire sidewall, or they sell generic hangers at the auto parts shop.
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:40 am
by joebuck
thanks guys
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:42 am
by RICKG
And never underestimate the utility of good ol' balin' wire..
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:56 am
by skyjeep50
Looking at the book "M38 Reference Manual" by Ryan Miller and my '51 M38 I don't see an exhaust bracket with a rubber strap, the mid-rear bracket is solid metal. However, my old CJ2A did have a bracket with a rubber strap. Rubber belting will work to repair your old bracket or you may be able to get an original metal one from one of the parts dealers.
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:21 am
by wesk
Rubber was added by some thoughtful owner long after Willys built the jeep. Metal only was used originally.
Hangers
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:25 pm
by G740
I have correct hangers in stock for the M38 and A1 if anyone needs them.
John
www.midwestmilitary.net
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 7:58 am
by maeserik
take a few layers of a modern timingbelt, just works fine
Erik