What have you done to your JEEP today

[parrottt]

I've got an 1953 M-170 that I am working on, not to the extent that your restoration. Mine was best I can tell a Marine Corp radio jeep. Mine runs great and I am 3 years older than it and I leak, too. Getting ready to have it painted or I may try myself. Seats are hard to find, the holy grail. I adapted M38a1 passenger seats to fit on the drivers and the passenger side. As you can tell from the picture I am using it on my goat farm and with my Llamas.




I will post some other pictures.

 

[Another Ahab]

I've got an 1953 M-170 that I am working on, not to the extent that your restoration.


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Nice looking M-170, it's great when they're put to work (they were built for it)!

Where did you pick up that beauty?

 

[parrottt]

Nice looking M-170, it's great when they're put to work (they were built for it)!

Where did you pick up that beauty?

A guy in California, Christian Hazel an editor of a 4wd magazine, got it running and in derivable condition. He sold it to a guy in Arizona who sold it a guy in Raleigh and I bought it 3 years ago. Had the transmission and transfer case rebuilt, correct carburetor and balanced the tires. I drive it most days on the farm and around town. May paint it green and mark it Marine Corp.

 

[dmetalmiki]

I am trying to fabricate a generator and housing for My jeep of many years,
Unless someone in the community knows of a working or not Radio/engineering generator mounts and housing box that goes between the seats of the original war time radio jeep.
My jeep has the power take off engage levers, (one for the under floor winch and one for the generator). and the pulley drive on the transfer case already.

 

[DeetFreek]

Well, it's been an ongoing task, got the engine back on the stand. Tore the bottom end apart, check the new seal fitment and decide in whether or not to build up the area that's missing near the main journal housing. I was leery of just using the seal by itself, the missing chunk was pretty much right at the trailing edge of thrust lip on the seal. I also plan to clock the seal ends at like 10 and 4 instead of 3 and 9 o'clock in hopes of keeping any oil seepage contained.
I'd just as soon build up a ridge just in case the seal gets flattened out enough to create a gap. Then I'd really be kicking myself. So, layer upon layer is slowly being built up until I get to the point of having enough to reshape into the correct form. If it doesn't end up holding, I'll put the damn thing out of its misery and drive it off a cliff!

 

[Saberr]

That does not look fun....

 

[Another Ahab]

If it doesn't end up holding, I'll put the damn thing out of its misery and drive it off a cliff!

Hey, DeetFreek, if it gets to that point please remember to exit the cab before reaching the cliff:

- Because we plain like you being around, you see?!

 

[frank8003]

Well, it's been an ongoing task, got the engine back on the stand. Tore the bottom end apart, check the new seal fitment and decide in whether or not to build up the area that's missing near the main journal housing. I was leery of just using the seal by itself, the missing chunk was pretty much right at the trailing edge of thrust lip on the seal. I also plan to clock the seal ends at like 10 and 4 instead of 3 and 9 o'clock in hopes of keeping any oil seepage contained. View attachment 805120
I'd just as soon build up a ridge just in case the seal gets flattened out enough to create a gap. Then I'd really be kicking myself. So, layer upon layer is slowly being built up until I get to the point of having enough to reshape into the correct form. If it doesn't end up holding, I'll put the damn thing out of its misery and drive it off a cliff!

If You don't like it enough then May I have it?

 

[DeetFreek]

That does not look fun....

Just another hurdle, it's just a time sucker more than anything.

Hey, DeetFreek, if it gets to that point please remember to exit the cab before reaching the cliff:

- Because we plain like you being around, you see?!

Good call, I'm sure I wouldn't get too scuffed up since it's not like these things are known for breaking land speed records!

If You don't like it enough then May I have it?

Oh, I might be able to be persuaded to let it go! I can't honestly let this thing beat me though.

 

[Saberr]

Maybe if you offered him a 24 pack, and a song he will let it go.... im sure not tooo much arm turning would be needed lol.

 

[DeetFreek]

Ok, here goes nothin'. Been working all week on this. I'm doing a bit of redneckery, decided to build up the busted out area with some JB weld. Took it slow, did layer upon layer until I was satisfied with the height. This is the end result.


It appears that it engages the thrust lip on the inner side, let's cross our fingers!

I went ahead and clocked the seal just as an added precaution. The main cap went back on ok, dabbed a little bit of sealer on the backside of block in case any oil tries to sneak through.

Got everything buttoned back up today, engine off the stand and on the hoist. Realized the last time it went in, I didn't line up the clutch disc. Now, I really have no idea if it was truly aligned or not. So, this time around I figured I'd better do it correctly. Of course, I don't have an alignment tool since this is the only vehicle I have with a clutch. Well crap....now what? Let's Google for ideas! By god, I came across one idea that worked pretty good. Find a socket that fits in the snout hole snugly, and then wrap the back end of the socket with tape until it's thick enough to take up the rest of the space.
Like so:

Worked like a charm!

Engine is back in, bolted up and ready for fluids again. I'm really hoping this goes good this time.

 

[bikeman]

Well, put new batteries in the M38 after it not having been run for a few years... nada... Not sure where I'm going to start, starter .........

 

[DeetFreek]

Well, put new batteries in the M38 after it not having been run for a few years... nada... Not sure where I'm going to start, starter .........

Start at the main switch, trace out to starter & solenoid. Does it still use the foot starter or is it keyed now?

 

[Tracer]

Ok, here goes nothin'. Been working all week on this. I'm doing a bit of redneckery, decided to build up the busted out area with some JB weld. Took it slow, did layer upon layer until I was satisfied with the height. This is the end result.
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It appears that it engages the thrust lip on the inner side, let's cross our fingers!
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I went ahead and clocked the seal just as an added precaution. The main cap went back on ok, dabbed a little bit of sealer on the backside of block in case any oil tries to sneak through.

Got everything buttoned back up today, engine off the stand and on the hoist. Realized the last time it went in, I didn't line up the clutch disc. Now, I really have no idea if it was truly aligned or not. So, this time around I figured I'd better do it correctly. Of course, I don't have an alignment tool since this is the only vehicle I have with a clutch. Well crap....now what? Let's Google for ideas! By god, I came across one idea that worked pretty good. Find a socket that fits in the snout hole snugly, and then wrap the back end of the socket with tape until it's thick enough to take up the rest of the space.
Like so:
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Worked like a charm!

Engine is back in, bolted up and ready for fluids again. I'm really hoping this goes good this time.

DeetFreek, I've used JB Weld for just about any repair you can imagine, and it has seldom let me down.

 

[bikeman]

Start at the main switch, trace out to starter & solenoid. Does it still use the foot starter or is it keyed now?

Foot starter... Electrical works, lights turn on... just no kick. so... going to put her up and see if I can get underneath to see if it's a simple wire out of place or if I need a new starter. I do recall (and I have "starter" in bold and top of my old "to-do" list for the Jeep) that the starter was having issues...

 

[DeetFreek]

DeetFreek, I've used JB Weld for just about any repair you can imagine, and it has seldom let me down.

Well, it's back together and running again. Was drip free for about 15 minutes, then it decided to start. BUT, it's a very slight drip, at the present time it's liveable. I'm fine with this as long as it doesn't get any worse.

 

[Saberr]

How do you know when and old jeep is out of oil ?....... it stops leaking.

 

[DeetFreek]

How do you know when and old jeep is out of oil ?....... it stops leaking.

Exactly!

 

[DeetFreek]

It moved under it's own power for the first time in six years. Took a short jaunt to the local farm & home and forgot just how windy it gets with the glass down!

 

[parrottt]

Nice looking M-170, it's great when they're put to work (they were built for it)!

Where did you pick up that beauty?

thanks.......