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Please help identify this part
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:54 am
by Rustedlugnut
I have a 1950 M38. MC 10945. One of the early ones off the line. I am in the middle of a restoration and I can remember where this went, what it was for. My early pictures dont show it. Anyone have an idea what it is and where it goes. I know it seems like a dubm question but it has me stumped
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _photo.php
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:52 am
by 4x4M38
I can't find a photo. Is there a cover that goes in front of the generator/regulator between it and the engine?
Brian
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 11:20 am
by RICKG
That part does not exist on my MC51986 1-52. Don't see it in any books , TM's or ORD9.
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 12:11 pm
by Bretto
Doesn't look familiar to me.
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:41 pm
by Rustedlugnut
I think I will hang it on a nail in the wall in my garage. Maybe i will have a Moment of clarity someday....
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 7:54 am
by 4x4M38
Hey Rusty,
Is that piece perfectly flat, or is there anything different on the back side?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:39 am
by wesk
That's a nice looking mud grip!
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:04 pm
by Rustedlugnut
4x4M38 wrote:Hey Rusty,
Is that piece perfectly flat, or is there anything different on the back side?
Flat on both sides. Originally I thought I may be a heat shield.
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:09 pm
by Rustedlugnut
wesk wrote:That's a nice looking mud grip!
Summit Cross Country LTS on the tires.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:08 pm
by Pelle
Hello everyone
Phew!!
Finally I can be of some small assistance. Mud is the key word.
I've been lurking in the background of this fantastic site for a couple of years now. While reading and learning from everyone here about my upcoming m38 project, I browsed thru Ryan Miller's scanned PS Magazine pages. It seemes this plate is a suggested add on to prevent mud from entering the clutch.
It's in PS Magazine issue 15 1953, page 667.
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _photo.php
Cheers
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:49 am
by RICKG
Nice detective work!! Notice that excluded are mc51887-51989
which use the new bell housing, starter and genny for the late style
fording system. My Jeep being mc51986.
m-38 part
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:33 pm
by 1948willyman
Glad to see this conversation as I have one of those hanging in my building
This same part came off my 52 m-38 in the process of restoring and I couldn't remember where it went. I also have a couple other parts I will try to photo and let someone figure out where they went cause I know they came off during the tear down and I cant figure out where they go back.
I guess hindsight is 20-20 and I should have taken a lot more pictures before I tore the jeep down!
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:12 pm
by Rustedlugnut
Thank you. Amazing detective work..i thought i would go nuts figuring it out.