WTB - Jerry Can Cradle Spacers

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WTB - Jerry Can Cradle Spacers

Post by Gary 1952M38A1 » Sun Feb 18, 2018 10:30 am

Has anyone got a set of the Jerry Can Spacers that bolts the cradle to the body? if you do I could use them.
PM me.
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Post by DieFledermaus » Wed Feb 21, 2018 3:49 pm

Yes, I have them. Will get you a pi.
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Post by M OMalley » Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:02 am

2 N.O. S. in original G 740 envelopes $25. postpaid in USA ... Mark O

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Re: WTB - Jerry Can Cradle Spacers

Post by Joe Gopan » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:16 pm

I made the ones for my M-38A1 from 1" Cold Rolled Steel while at US Army Machinists School at Aberdeen in 1962 There was an M-38A1 on display in the lobby that I copied. Took about 10 minutes.
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Post by dpcd67 » Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:12 pm

Yes, I make them from barrel blanks on my lathe. PM me if you want some.
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Re: WTB - Jerry Can Cradle Spacers

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Feb 24, 2018 3:56 am

Here's the official Jeep factory specs.

SPACER, .406" I.D., 1" O.D., .625" long. 4 Each. WO-673472
.406"= 13/32"
.625"= 5/8"
The 4 Bolts are 3/8"-16 by 2-1/8" Long.
A little birdie from the Jeep Factory gave me this info. :wink:
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Re: WTB - Jerry Can Cradle Spacers

Post by Ken Perkins » Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:09 am

ORD9 says bolts are 1 3/8" long....now I gota check mine..
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Re: WTB - Jerry Can Cradle Spacers

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:52 pm

Ken, I double checked, the Bolt, assembled washer, 4 Ea., ORD-455319. I listed the Bolts for M-38A1, you listed the W)-673440 bolts for the G-740 which are 1-3/8".

The M-38A1 Bolts go thru a channel which requires them to be longer.
We is both correct. :wink:
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Re: WTB - Jerry Can Cradle Spacers

Post by DieFledermaus » Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:25 pm

I found the spacers. Both sets were NOS, then primed and painted. $30 incl. shipping. I'll post pictures later tonight.
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Re: WTB - Jerry Can Cradle Spacers

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:28 pm

Still a fair price, sorry if I stepped on your toes.
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Re: WTB - Jerry Can Cradle Spacers

Post by DieFledermaus » Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:21 pm

No worries.

Gary,

There are two options:
1) I welded the spacers to this plate and it makes it easy to install. the plate is nicely painted and ready to go
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2) the 4 spacers, all painted
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Either option $30 including shipping.
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