Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.
...what was it's typical application?
If anyone has a link to a .pdf manual, I'd appreciate that as well. I'm assuming a chain drive, some sort of driveshaft and shaft hanger as well as a PTO gear box are the other major parts missing...
M38A1's have the glovebox on the left, CJ5's on the right
M38A1's have a flat plate, about 8x10 just over the rear diff housing on the frame crossmember for the machine gun mount. CJ's didn't have that.
M38A1's have a 9" or so diameter 'hole' in the right side of the body, just forward of...
There were no 'matching numbers' on these units, ie: tub numbers didn't match block numbers. There are two primary sets of numbers on them. The first is the "Patent Plate" located behind the passenger seat on the leading edge of the tire well. It's about 2"x3" or so and will have the MDXXXXXX...
For confirmation on the frame, look on the cross member just above the rear diff. If there's a plate about 8"x10" welded to the top of it between the cross member and the tub, it's an M38A1 frame. That's for the machine gun mount pedestal base plate.
I'm not convinced it's an A1 frame as in...
Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website like our supporting vendors. Their ads help keep Steel Soldiers going. Please consider disabling your ad blockers for the site. Thanks!