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1951 M38

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by ojgrsoi, Feb 14, 2020.

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  1. Jul 23, 2020
    IRQVET

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    Looking good!
     
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  2. Jul 24, 2020
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    With the extent or your rebuild of the steering box, that sector shaft wear will haunt you if you use it like it is. I'm suprised that the two pegs are as unworn as they appear. Can you find a machine shop that can spray-weld and remachine the bad shaft wear?
    I'm loving your M38!
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  3. Jul 24, 2020
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    Thanks Donny, A NOS Seal Tested steering sector shaft should arrive today. (y)
     
  4. Jul 24, 2020
    Keys5a

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    Don't throw that worn sector shaft away. It can be rebuilt, or used for parts. Those pegs can be pressed out and reused for another sector shaft. Those are the good ones that don't wear much.
    -Donny
     
  5. Jul 24, 2020
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    Short clip on the tie rod ends.
     
  6. Jul 31, 2020
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    Finished the steering and drag link rebuild.

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    New TR ends installed.

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    Then got my grandson busy on the fender bolts. He is very particular. Every wrench must be stored before the next size is used. But he had fun and maybe learned something.

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    it's all together with the exception of a few adjustments including rebleeding the brakes.

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  7. Aug 1, 2020
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    So I took it out yesterday and today for a couple of test runs. Seems to do ok. Developed a miss this afternoon. Guess the weakest link always pops up when something else gets fixed. I did an alignment with string and tightened up the tie rod clamps.

    Up next:
    Fix the miss and bleed the brakes.

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  8. Oct 14, 2020
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    A friend gave me a used bumper. I didn’t really like the angle iron bumper that was welded on the frame. I cut that off and installed the new to me bumper.

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    for you purists... yes I know it is not the correct bumper for the M38. But it was free and the kids that climb all over it and go for rides don’t mind.

    I also added some shims to the steering column and that made the steering feel more like I thought it should.

    While underneath I installed the correct drag link kit for the M38. It took a little bit of searching but I came up with the right stuff. The CJ3A kit fit but you could not install the cotter pins. Those pins seemed like they might be important. Glad those little details are done now so I don't forget. Not much to see there.
     
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  9. Oct 14, 2020
    FinoCJ

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    you are going to have to pain the rest of the jeep now....
     
  10. Oct 14, 2020
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    The steering wheel looked rough. I saw Iron Trap Garage help out an old solid color steering wheel by sanding and polishing. Gave it a try. Not a bunch better but smoother on my baby soft hands.
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    You have a longer list for me than my wife.
     
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    FinoCJ

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    Fair enough - how about a choice? Instead of painting the jeep, you could scuff up and rough-up the new bumper....see, I am flexible and open to compromise....
     
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    I figured out that my bell crank has a catch in it. It gets so far and there is a slight bind or catch as you get to the full left turn. It is the last item on the steering that is not rebuilt or new. There is a minor bit of slop in it as well. Hopefully it goes as well as the rest of the steering did.

    When I was test driving around the house the temp gauge went up and then I developed a miss. I knew the water pump was leaking. I have a new one but it didn't help. Wonder if it needs to come out of the box? I think the head gasket blew and I'll be working on that in a few days. I am going to do a leak down test to make sure that is what the problem is.

    I rebuilt the "remanufactured" carburetor but it is just slap wore out. So much play in anything that moves. After quite a bit of searching I ended up buying a new one. That hurt. Not much to see since it is parked again.



    Before. The wheels are fine but the offset causes a slight rub.
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    Different wheels. These are slightly more offset and work just fine.

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    I think I prefer the letters in but they came on the wheels that way and I am too cheap to change it. At least for now it will run like this. er...or...sit like this.
     
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    That m38 is beautiful.
     
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    Thanks for the kind words. I am planning to paint the floor and windshield frame and then may leave the rest as is. Mechanical stuff comes first.
     
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    The steel wheels look better than the wagon wheels it had. Makes me want an M38.
     
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    Head gasket was not in my plan. Oh well.

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    Project creep begins to set in.
    I thought I'd take a look at the radiator. It didn't leak when I removed it. I used a cable knife to straighten all the fins. Now there is a fun job!

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    I decided to flush it with a hose. Surprisingly the inside seemed to be reasonably clean.
    Then I hosed out the fins. I noticed a different swishy sound when I was down near the bottom so I looked and couldn't see daylight on the other side. I could see daylight near the top. So I worked it with the hose and then noticed the water was muddy coming out the other side. It took a while but I think I have the mud and chaff cleaned out.

    You can see the yellow grass through the bottom of the fins at the end of the arrow. It was clogged about 6 inches up. I guess that's why it was running hot and I blew a head gasket.

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    After drying out the raidiator I filled it with water to see if it had a leak to go with all the copper corrosion. With no pressure it has several slow drippy leaks. Bought a new radiator which was cheaper than a repair.

    Then on to changing out the alternator from a MOPAR something to a GM 3 wire. Interesting mounting hardware.
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    Heated up the frame and removed a broken fender mounting bolt. Heat works well.

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    So now on to cleaning this up and getting ready for a new crank pulley if I can't straighten the bent one.
     
  20. Jan 14, 2021
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    I’m happy. Did not break one bolt or stud in all the disassembly the engine.
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    I’m sad. Intake and exhaust are both broken/cracked. They have been repaired in several spots before. Guess I’ll go shopping.
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