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I realized I haven‘t towed one of my M416s with a Jeep to this point so I hitched it up and drove it around. It towed nice behind the M38.
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The ideal all-purpose farm vehicle!I realized I haven‘t towed one of my M416s with a Jeep to this point so I hitched it up and drove it around. It towed nice behind the M38.
View attachment 929364View attachment 929364LoL. Not sure I’m going to sink it in mud after the restoration that I have planned. But I already like this one more than a Wrangler that I had some years ago. @Another Ahab … Too many but my wife is understanding and forgiving.
I use mine like a side by side, and to town often.The ideal all-purpose farm vehicle!
Do you maybe work that M38 regularly out there?
Flat fender Jeeps are the original side by side!The ideal all-purpose farm vehicle!
Do you maybe work that M38 regularly out there?
What's not to like about a Trophy Jeep?!Put mine in its 2nd show since I've had it, and brought home a trophy for "top 5 jeeps." The OD tumbler was a door prize.
-Rich
Great loooking machine all around, HoveringHMMWV.Spent the last 5 weeks evaluating the new to me non-running M38 and making repairs. My goal was to get it running, configured as close to TM as possible, before beginning a restoration. Removed and replaced the dual action fuel pump that had failed and was leaking fuel into the engine. Previous owner(s) didn't have any of the vacuum/fording lines installed or were installed incorrectly. Replaced all breather, coolant, and oil hoses/lines. Oils were very dark and looked to have not been changed for years. Installed a new 160 F thermostat and retainer as they were completely missing. Changed all fluids (engine oil, breather, trans, t-case, diffs, and coolant) and greased the chassis as per lube order. Runs ok now with temp maxing out around 190-200 F. Shifts smoothly with all gears normal. First jeep with L134, so getting use to the performance. Will climb moderately steep hills in first gear but boggs down in 2nd or 3rd. Will have one of the club members test drive it and give their opinion.
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I believe that I have most of the vacuum/vent system hooked up as per the TM. But the jeep seems to idle much better with the fording valve partially to fully closed (image shows valve fully open). Question: Could my PCV valve be installed backwards to cause this or is this a symptom of too much blow by?
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A civilian oil filter canister and possibly an earlier MB or GPW breather were installed at some point in it's history. I was not sure of the purpose for the red circled port on the breather can. I just capped it off while I search for the correct breather.
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Glad it was a Jeep you were in, and NOT a dinghy, JEB.I got about 100 yards when a squall hit.
Winds were 40+ mph. Where there was pastures, the dust was so thick I couldn't see through it. As suddenly as the wind started, it let up...then the rain hit.
Surprisingly, I stayed dry thanks to my forward motion. I went a couple of country blocks and pulled under the awning of a service station. I waited there for 2-3 minutes and the rain stopped as suddenly as it started.
Glad it was a Jeep you were in, and NOT a dinghy, JEB.I got about 100 yards when a squall hit.
Winds were 40+ mph. Where there was pastures, the dust was so thick I couldn't see through it. As suddenly as the wind started, it let up...then the rain hit.
Surprisingly, I stayed dry thanks to my forward motion. I went a couple of country blocks and pulled under the awning of a service station. I waited there for 2-3 minutes and the rain stopped as suddenly as it started.
.Markings are all done.
Mullaney's not lying; looking real good..
Looking Good!!
Rope came from Army Jeep parts. The wrapping took some time to get it right.Mullaney's not lying; looking real good.
Who did the marlinspike work on the rope? That's special!
Hey, that's great news, HoveringHMMWV!Also purchased a military seatbelt (NOS) to use in the back seat as a retention device for any “littles” that I may be transporting in the future (oldest daughter getting married in April ).
Nice. How is the seatbelt attached?Inspected and repacked front wheel bearings. Inspected and adjusted front brakes. Found my problem with the fording valve was a loose PCV hard line leading from the valve cover to the fording valve itself. Also purchased a military seatbelt (NOS) to use in the back seat as a retention device for any “littles” that I may be transporting in the future (oldest daughter getting married in April ).
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