M38 willys history book

This book gives you the rundown on virtually every type of military vehicle produced, historical information, production figures and a. The militarized m38 with reinforced frame was built upon the commercial willys cj3a model and ultimately spanned two primary marks in the original m38 and the revised m38a1. It is a 14 ton 4 a 4 utility truck manufactured between 1950 and 1952 with a total production of 45,473 units. Willys continued to improve and develop the jeep for military use and introduced the m38 aka the mc in 1950 with this model being made until 1952 when it was replaced by the m38a1aka md. According to the serial number you have a 1958 willys truck 4wd with the 6226 engine. That block number is tied to a serial number of mc29543 which is the serial number format i was expecting. Cdn the m38 was designed for underwater fording and was based off the cj3a.

This 1952 willys m38 military jeep chassis 52870 was stored in a heated basement from the late 1950s until very recently. Get the best deals on parts for jeep willys when you shop the. In 1952, willys reentered the car market with a new compact car, the willys aero. F engine prototypes, and the first willys jeep to feature the new rounded fenders and hood body design that would become the distinguishing body style of the 1955 cj5, and which was carried through for decades on the cj6, cj7 and cj8 jeeps. Here, for the first time, is the complete story of entrepreneur john north willys, his company, and all the vehicles that bore his name. Military jeep willys m38 1949 1953 in 1950, willys introduced the m38 identified as an mc by willys, a postwwii jeep based on the cj3a and fitted will militaryspecific features, including a onepiece foldable windshield, bottommounted wipers, a pintle hook for towing, lifting shackles, and a fuel filler on the drivers side. There is no definitive way of telling when the block was installed, but it very well could be military replacement.

Jeep willys vin decoder lookup jeep willys vin and get. For 1950, the jeepster received a facelift to become the second series vj3 model. Technical manual tm 98012 willys m38 internet archive. The m38a1 was the first vehicle to feature the round. M38 production information year serial number range production 1950 1 xxx ppp 1951 xxx xxx ppp 1952 xxx 72329 ppp 1955 1 880 3880 the m38s built in 1955 where built for export.

It replaced the world war ii willys mb and ford gpw models, and had a total production of more than 60,000 units. The 1967 kaiser jeep m715 is an american military pickup inspired by the civilian jeep gladiator. Young was an employee in the willysoverland engineering department. Get the best deals on parts for jeep willys when you shop the largest online selection at. The willys m38 jeep was the revised and updated version of the civilianspecification cj3a, which itself was an update of the venerable wwii era willys jeep mb. Please check jeep willys car parts catalog for additional information if youre looking for parts to repair your vehicle. It was a 14 ton 4 wheel drive utility truck manufactured between 1950 and 1952 with a total production of 45,473 units. Willys introduced an uprated jeepster in january 1949, and a 148cid, 72hp sixcylinder, sidevalve engine became optional in july 1949.

Technical manual tm 98012 willys m38 by department of the army. Described as unrestored and complete, the little truck does appear very original and wellpreserved, and the seller adds that its motor still turns freely. One variation was the jeepster, which came with a 4cylinder or 6cylinder engine, but only with twowheel drive to the rear. Oct 15, 2018 willys continued to improve and develop the jeep for military use and introduced the m38 aka the mc in 1950 with this model being made until 1952 when it was replaced by the m38a1aka md. Using a very handy m38 serial number database from the downloads section of this forum, i was able to find an exact match to my block number. M38 excellent condition, totally restore jeep is in miami, fl if interested call or email. Marine corps and exported to foreign governments until the end of production in 1971. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. The figures are currently being transcribed by charlie weaver, winstonsalem, nc, who says. A more civilian variation, it came with either a 4cylinder or 6cylinder engine but came only with twowheel drive to the rear. The 1951 jeep cj4m, also known as the m38e1, was a transitional vehicle, a variant of the cj3a with a taller cowl and rounded hood.

Everything works on this jeep if you wanted to rebuild the steering box. The willys m38a1, or md, was a fourwheel drive utility vehicle made by willys from 1952 to 1971. This jeep is completely rust free and absolutely solid. M38, tm98012, willys, willysoverland, us army, jeep, mvpa, military, vehicle, cj2a collection.

The new features cleared space to fit the new f44 hurricane engine under the hood. Rick travels to the nations capital to purchase one of the first jeeps ever made in this clip from payne in the putt. Willys m jeeps forumsviewtopic1952 m38 serial number. However, this version carried a beefier frame and suspension than. Nov 23, 2012 68 videos play all willys m38 kaiser willys jeep 1948 willys cj2a jeep navy shore patrol m38 conversion denwerks duration. The inner tub was rhino lined and the frame was painted.

However, despite the apparent quality of the build, it only existed as prototype. The book is on the m38 only and covers preproduction, production and some of the service life history with lots of factory information and lots of photos with parts identification. The grille became more vshaped, with five horizontal bars. We have all the books for all your willys cars trucks and suvs. M38 willys jeeps for sale click on yellow title to the right of each photo for jeep info 1951 m38 willys jeep serial no. The kaiser jeep m715 is often called a 1 14 ton, or five quarter ton truck due to its large size and load capacity, which proved beneficial to soldiers during battle. The only thing i could find was the motorblock serial number which is 804380w12dp5. Willys m jeeps forumsviewtopic1952 m38 serial number question. The willys m38 was introduced in 1950 as a postwwii military jeep based on the cj3a.

Willys developed the m38 to supply the us military for the korean war, although by the end of the conflict most of the jeeps that had been used were actually modified wwii units. Army, and continued the cj series of civilian jeeps. Our main focus is on m series m38, m38a1, m606, m274, m170, et. Jeep willys mb gpw m38 m38a1 cj nos transfer case mount bolt g503 g740 a147. We have willys factory shop manuals, service manuals, repair manuals, history books, owners manuals, maintenance manuals, parts manuals, repair books, parts catalogs, restoration manuals, historical books, overhaul manuals, restoration guides, sales brochures, and any other type. Usage public domain topics m38, tm98012, willys, willys overland. This truck came from vegas and the party i bought it from got it from arizona where it was restored in the 90s.

The willys m38 us army jeep, eplaced the world war ii models known as mb and gpw. View all the information on ebay offered is a very rare 1960s kaiser jeep instruction manual for a mobil motion picture unit marked model 6230 4wdec, contract 1a10123 on the cover and on the inside it specifies governor model gc 1496. May 01, 2018 rick travels to the nations capital to purchase one of the first jeeps ever made in this clip from payne in the putt. The m38a1 md was the second postwar evolution of the world war ii willys mb jeep after the m38 or mc. In a talk with norton young a week or 2 ago, he told me that by 1961, the folks in the corner offices at kf had no more interest in these statistics so he quit keeping them. It is possible to get market price of new or used jeep willys by vin number. Ryan miller below is the front and back cover of the book. The willys m38 us army jeep, replaced the world war ii models known as mb and gpw. In this exciting new book, noted author patrick foster tells the entire willy story. Home for all thing related to willy military jeeps. Willys illustrated history 19031963 book foster military car truck jeep tilden.

Oct 07, 2016 the willys m38 jeep was the revised and updated version of the civilianspecification cj3a, which itself was an update of the venerable wwii era willys jeep mb. Unrestored 1952 willys m38 jeep this 1952 willys m38 military jeep chassis 52870 was stored in a heated basement from the late 1950s until very recently. Buy now to own the best parts book for your vehicle. Every buyer must check jeep willys car history before getting a car loan or credit. Restoration of my grandfathers oluf krook 1951 jeep willy s. Young was an employee in the willys overland engineering department. The old warehouse division of surplus city jeep parts 4514 pacific heights road oroville, california 95965 phone 8003533772 fax 5305346769.

Altogether including recorded foreign production approximately 161,200 vehicles were produced and, of these, 60,000 were of the original m38 model, 80,000 of the revised. The m38a1 introduced the rounded fenders that would be characteristic of the civilian cj5 and was fitted with the hurricane fhead engine. A brief history of the willys jeep an essential read for. The problem with your quest to know if it was put in during service or after service is that many replacement blocks were sold as surplus when the military phased out the m38 in the 60s.