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L-head In An M38a1?

Discussion in 'eBay, FB Marketplace and Craigslist' started by Don X, Mar 9, 2024.

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    Don X

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    Rich M.

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    Squirrels no extra charge..
     
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    colojeepguy

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    Backwards engine swap
     
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    Glenn

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    There is also a Flatfender listed with an F-head. Buy them both and swap the engines. It's down here in Florida so that will give you something to do for the rest of the year.
     
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    Might be some value with that Ramsey....
     
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    PeteL

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    Not an OEM military is it? Wish I could see the PTO.
     
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    compostwerks

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    Yup.....
     
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    Dwins1

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    That is a weird swap. Wonderful a motor pool did it?
     
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    PeteL

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    If so, winch and PTO is worth more than the jeep.
     
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    Don X

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    That crossed my mind.

    As a side note, if it's an authentic USMC rig it should have limited slip diffs.
     
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    Dwins1

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    Not until the mid 60’s. They used the Jeeps that the Army ordered. It was not until they started ordering their own because they did not like the m151.
     
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    Ol Fogie

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    I wonder the same thing. My older brother had a really nice all original M38A1 with what looked like a factory installed L134. There was engine compartment components layout that suggested it was built that way. :shrug:.Water proof ign, cables, gas peddle linkage and so on.
     
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    Glenn

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    It would be interesting to know if the factory actually did that or a civilian owner did it. Both engines would of course have the waterproof components.....the L-head in the M38 and the F-head in the A1.
     
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    Jw60

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    The Turbo L-head I posted the other day with the progressive carb was in a m38a1. If I remember the story the f-134 failed and they put a surplus l-134 in. I don't know if "they" was the military or civilians but if you buy a surplus jeep it'll likely you can buy a surplus engine.
     
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