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Jeep Identification
by Buddy » Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:08 am
Need Help Identifying this Jeep. Provide inout/Help if you can. Previous Owner said it was a 1953. Photo Attached.
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Re: Jeep Identification
by Schultzd » Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:28 am
Looks like an M38, more photos of all sides and interior would be helpful.
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Re: Jeep Identification
by Buddy » Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:41 am
Take anot
her review for identifying the Jeep since I added photos. Thanks!
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Re: Jeep Identification
by Schultzd » Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:46 am
Note the glove box, fuel tank guard, hole in dash for the heater system. I'm pretty sure this is an M38. Check the motor for a stamping on the boss in front of the thermostat housing. If it says MCXXXXX or RMCXXXXX that would make it an M38 Motor. Also check for a data plate on wheel housing behind the riders seat. It appears that the large dash piece that would have the M38 data plates is missing, look for 4 small screw holes that would hold this plate on, approx 11"x7".
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M100 1/4 ton trailer 01177482 DOD 8/51
K-38 Lineman Trailer Apr 1943
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GPW 14944 DOD 4-10-42
M38 MC70324 DOD 6/52
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Re: Jeep Identification
by Schultzd » Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:48 am
Oops missed this, motor looks to be an F head? If so, this is definitely not correct for an M38.
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M38A1 MD20035 DOD 9/52
M100 1/4 ton trailer 01177482 DOD 8/51
K-38 Lineman Trailer Apr 1943
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GPW 14944 DOD 4-10-42
M38 MC70324 DOD 6/52
M38A1 MD20035 DOD 9/52
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Re: Jeep Identification
by snowdad » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:33 am
Removable gauge panel, square glove box lid, one piece windshield, flat vender, vent in windshield, M-38 no doubt.
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Re: Jeep Identification
by Ben Dover » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:40 am
Definitely M-38 with all the "better ideas". :wink:
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Re: Jeep Identification
by Buddy » Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:31 pm
Thanks Dan and everyone else input- The wrong/ taller engine with overhead valves must be the reason for the modified hood. What part of the rear wheel jeep body behind the passenger seat will I see the Data Plate. What if its been removed?
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Re: Jeep Identification
by gearhead » Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:39 pm
looks like a very restorable M-38.
The correct style engines are available!
A vast amount of informatin is here on the "G", M-38 forum.
Careful you can get the "OD" disease!
The small data plate in the drivers wheel well, is forward about half way up the inner body behind the seat.
Cheers, Ed
The correct style engines are available!
A vast amount of informatin is here on the "G", M-38 forum.
Careful you can get the "OD" disease!
The small data plate in the drivers wheel well, is forward about half way up the inner body behind the seat.
Cheers, Ed
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Re: Jeep Identification
by Ben Dover » Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:58 pm
The Chassis Serial number should be on the front side of the Passenger wheel house right behind the passenger seat.
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Re: Jeep Identification
by Buddy » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:23 pm
Thanks! You guys sure know Military Jeeps.
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