by Cuz » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:24 pm
It was a factory experimental developement from the M38 program which is a 1950-1952 jeep. It was shelved most likely because the M38A1 chassis and higher horse power engine worked out better. So the M170 won the production slot.
An early 40's jeep would have had the gusseted type front bumper brackets instead of the M38's front bumper that fastens directly to the end of the frame rails.
Cuz (AKA Wes K)
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 6? M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D & 47 T3-C