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I’ll add some pictures but when I mounted the air filter assembly on my a1 I wasn’t able to put the pre filter on. Not enough room between the air filter and fender, had to remove the assembly, install the pre filter and reinstall the entire assembly to the firewall.
it does have the correct...
Reclocked the oil pump a couple of teeth and tightened up the vacuum line running from the fitting below the carb over to the pump. Mixing screw on carb reset and now idles nice and low with the idle screw set to one or two turns at most. Not bad for no timing marks on the pulley. Did cheat...
I pulled The distributor and check the oil pump shaft. Big lobe is pointing to 1 o’clock just as it should be while at TDC. I didn‘t think the puly could be put on wrong but since it’s on the outside maybe it could.
Pretty sure it’s this one...
Pretty sure I found the notch, although not nearly as clean as the picture and.... its on the outside pully! Checked while at TDC and whatever I found notch or not is in the right place.
jeep runs pretty smooth but timing has to be set fully and advanced. Notch is about 2 “ above the belt and...
Ok, here's the latest.
- 12 v pointless distributor
- Autolite 847 plugs
- 24 volt alternator
- 24 volt starter
- 24 volt battery(s)
- no generator
- no voltage regulator
- couple of dash switches for headlights, taillights, etc...
- stock light switch "kind of" works.
Looks like a pieced...
Thanks for the confirmation. That‘s what my rookie research came up with. Under coating under all genders and tub confirmed as well. Have some “lighter” green on the interior pans especially in the back tub. Obviously have had some tag swapping going on.
Working on the engine SN, looks to...
Ok Guys, picking up my first M38A1 tomorrow. Rough but a driver. I can get your car down the 1/4 mile as fast as possible but just dipping my tow into these waters. Needed something else to wrench on and one of these has been on my list.
Been doing the research and here's where we're at...
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