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This looks pretty solid. Too bad someone dropped the F-Head in it.
“1951 Willys CJ Military Flat-Fender Jeep. The engines out of a 1955 CJ 5. 100 Miles on engine. New tires. Body is in overall good condition. Any questions call 605-649-1020”
UPDATE: Still Available
(04/27/2010) Here’s a mostly stock M-38.
“1952 JEEP WILLY – M38, EXCELLENT ALL AROUND CONDITION! 46K MILES. 3 SPEED TRANS. PTO WINCH. SOFT CANVAS TOP. NEW WIRING. CALL MARK (209) 649-3515”
http://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/1759572406.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3000
(05/04/2010) I think I’d swap on a different windshield, otherwise, this looks like a build ready for some trails. The tires and rims have to be worth a good chunk of money.
“1952 Willys M38A1, Ford 2.0 motor swap, full roll cage, brand new 32×9.0 Super Swampers Tsl, Hardtop with doors, comes with spare axles, drivelines and tranny, transfercase. be willing to trade 67 or earlier vw bus. Call Ryan
425-232-5315.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/1756270411.html
A student from Mississippi State University named Cliff contacted me yesterday. He’s in the Aerospace program and also employed at the Raspet Flight Research Lab. The lab owns and operates the M-38 Fire Jeep shown below. They have a problem with their jeep and need some help.
According to Cliff, the M-38 had developed a knock (after being loaned out temporarily), so Cliff and another co-worker tore the engine apart during some down time recently.
Cliff writes, “Here comes the bad news, once we got the motor on the stand and pulled the rod caps we find that the rod bearings on the 3rd and 4th cylinders have ground in to nothing, which was thought to be the case when a ton of metal shavings were found in the oil pan. The motor is not original to the jeep, it had been replaced in ’88 with an F-head and a hole cut in the hood to accommodate it, and seems to be a rebuilt engine because the crank has already been turned once. So here is the dilemma. The lab is low on money and is not wanting to pay a lot for repairs but many of us here would like to save the jeep from the scrap yard and return it to its duties as our fire truck. So I am here to ask for your help in saving this Jeep, we are in need of a new crank and badly need a new wiring harness and am asking for donations on these parts but am also willing to trade the entire F-head motor(which other then needing a new crank is in great shape) for a L-head motor.”
I responded to Cliff to see if I can get a little more information about this project and what else they might need (for example, bearings, seals, etc) to get this running again.
Unless someone wants to contact Cliff themselves (I’ll be happy to forward an addy) and provide assistance (maybe you live close or graduated from the Mississippi State or for some other reason), I will be happy to organize some help for Cliff and his project.
Here are some pics of the jeep before disassembly:
View more pics by clicking the link below —
UPDATE: Still Available.
(03/24/2010) “53 M38 flat fender jeep. Last of the military flat fenders. Has a hard top with data tags. Jeep has a 302 engine in it and it ran when I fired it up. But the master brake cylinder was in need of rebuilding so I never drove it. Body needs work done. Dash has section for emergency brake cut out? and while all gauges are there the plate they mount in is gone. Body is rough. Has larger tires and needs radiator installed. The top in the picture is not the top it has on it now. that was a home made top and like I said it now has a M38 top. Has floating rear axles. Might trade for hunting items or military collectibles or gas station collectibles. I have too many jeeps and trying to clean up around here. Looking also for 48 1 1/2 ton with dump bed for parts.”
http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/1755263027.html
The seller notes this has a Ford head — it does appear to be a GPW head. To view a fantastic comparison of heads, visit the ww2jeeps.com website? This looks like a very good price on a running M-38 for a restoration project. The Serial Number is 64395 (the last M-38 serial number appears to be 72329).
“For sale is a 1952 Willys M38. Original Drive train: Ford Head/M38 Block. The vehicle does not have a tailgate or windshield. It appears to have been: military green, then red, then light blue and finally black. Both front and passenger side rear blackout lights are present. It runs and drives but the carb is out being rebuilt. The vehicle has civilian tires/rims and there are two spares (six total). The seats are not original. Repairs: new brake lines/cylinders, radiator rebuilt, electrical converted to 12V, tune up, fuel tank/sending unit & more. Jeep comes with about $800 of parts from kaiserwillys.com. List of parts to come soon. Jeep is located in West Valley City Utah. $2000 OR $1750 AS IS: IE-NO REBUILT CARB-TOW AWAY.”
**SOLD**
UPDATE: Price increased to $3500
This looks in great shape. It might be a good price if it runs well.
“1951 Willys Jeep, M38. Partially restored. Runs good. Ideal for farm, large estate or island. Asking $3,000. Call 401-651-1648”
http://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/1753198394.html
This appears to be solid M-38 that just needs some paint.
“1951 m38 willy jeep with custom cub built and a 6ft plow…. 4000 obo call 973-229-1990 or 570-828-7091”
http://poconos.craigslist.org/cto/1745915542.html
This looks pretty original. I can’t tell if there’s a little damage on the passenger side or not.
“jeep 1953 m-38. $3800.00 973-714-2447”
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/1743420218.html
UPDATE: **SOLD* Was $2700
(04/30/2010) This looks like a good price or trade.
“TAKE PART TRADE… VERY STRAIGHT AND NO RUSTOUT. BUICK V6,NEW TIRES,NICE BUCKETS. HAS PS WITH TILT AND TEL COLUMN. RUNS GREAT WITH LOADS OF POWER. FUN OFF ROADING FOR SUMMER.”
