wallisek Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I'm almost finished with my Comanche, mostly cooling / exhaust systems parts and driveshafts. Last weekend I made one heck of a trade, 84 Ranger for a 52 M38A1. Needs some body/paint work and lots of smaller missing parts here and there but otherwise mostly complete. Everything it needs is still available and a pretty fair price. Teaser pic below. Image Not Found A few more below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Nice trade. Easily one of my favorite Jeeps. On another note, I always seem to forget how "pint sized" the older military spec Jeeps are... Kinda neat. One of my bucket list items is to fix an old CJ/Military Jeep and drive the country... Only after I do it with an MJ first though. Lets not be stupid. Rob :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I don't know how many M38 and M38A1 I've gone thru, junked, wrecked, modified, restored, etc. Heck, They were dime a dozen and ready available 'back then' Would love to get my hands on a good one now. Good trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Seems like you got the better end of the deal. Very cool. One of those is on my 'someday' list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallisek Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Definately needs some work. Engine was painted and looked "rebuilt", PO wasn't sure. He inherited from a second PO who said it was "rebuilt". Pulled the valve cover and discovered mouse droppings....yikes. Pulled the head and discovered 3 frozen valves. Haven't pulled the pan but safe to say engine needs a rebuild. Some minor pitting on block head and cylinder walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleag89 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Ive learned to never listen to anything the PO says about the motor. lol I bought an 88 MJ that supposedly ran and it had less than 75psi compression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallisek Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Progress :D Should have it stripped down to the bare frame today and then off to the local sandblasting shop. Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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