gbb@creighton.edu wrote:
>
> Well, I'd think looking at the dash board would be a dead give away.
> Also, CJ-5 had a tailgate, spare had to go on the side instead of
> back. M38-A1 had a large 3" or so filler cap. If you can lift the
> hood look for sealed engine, that is EVERYTHING is vented to the
> sealed intake. Even the floatbowl of the carb has a brass tube
> that runs to the breather. Distributer has an aliminum box around
> it with the coil inside and threaded ports for the spark plug
> wire to thread onto, etc, etc, etc.
> jorge
> >
> > Hello everyone!
> > I had a question. I was dringin around the other day and I saw a '63 Jeep
> > for sale for $1500. It was in pretty good shape, other than fluid dripping
> > from transfer case, and some rust on frame and underbody. It also had a
> > compressor for a plow, and the plow attached. I think it is a CJ5 which
> > would be the civilian counterpart to the M38 and M38A1. WHat is the
> > difference between the vehicles, and how could I tell if it is the
> > civilian, or the military model? Oh, it also has a hardtop, hard sides,
> > and no pintle hitch. Those are some indications that probably answer my
> > questions, but you never know what people will do to a vehicle. I did
> > notice that it had the small cutout on the hood side (passenger side) like
> > the mil. model, and it had the indent towards the back of the body for the
> > softtop hardware to attach.
> > Consequently, I am still loving my copy of the Standard Catalog of
> > Military Vehicles!!! It's a great reference. See ya!!
> >
> >
> > Christopher Dudley
> > flyrod@int-usa.net
> >
> > "...Fly fishing is more nearly defined as a philosophy
> > than a method, and the philosophy should include tolerance
> > of other methods, so long as they do not endanger the
> > resource held common by all anglers."
> > -Steve Raymond
> >
> >
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