Re: [MV] M38A1 Engine Follies

J (military@fred.wonet.com.pl)
Sun, 2 May 1999 17:13:57 -0400

Ron,

Just happen to have an F head for sale in webster Ma as we speak. If
you are interested drop me a note. It is all there but I took off the add on
parts. Carb ect. I have a starter that I can let go if it is needed but
prefer to keep it.

Jeff Granai

----- Original Message -----
From: Ron <rojoha@mediaone.net>
To: MV mail list <Mil-Veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 1999 3:03 PM
Subject: [MV] M38A1 Engine Follies

> Hi Jedi's :
> Pretty recently, In a back yard not so far, far away.....
>
> Know someone out there is just waiting to help. The Force is strong
> here.. Questions follow:
>
> 1) Anyone know when Kaiser/AMC made changes to the 134 in F head
> that would not allow a CJ5 Long or Short block to be put in an M38A1
> (1953 Willy's)? Or Did they leave well enough alone from the start.
> Earliest F head Engine that PEP Boys shows in their block book is a
> 1966. Would this work without major mods or lots of make dos?
>
> 2) Any MV vendors out there specialize in 134 F head rebuilds or
> long/short blocks?
>
> 3) I remember an article in Four Wheeler about 1976 on Sarafan that
> showed new 134 engines in cans. Any one know of motors in cans or
> crates and who vendors might be?
>
> 4) Anyone got one hanging around in the back shed taking up needed
> storage space?
>
> The missus and young un's have signed on to a trip to Aberdeen
> Rally in 3 weeks ( yeah, I know --I still think I'm Dreaming ) and
> wife said it's to bad I can't get one of the OD "T---S" (rhymes with
> BIRD - kinda disparaging) in the yard to run cause it might make it
> more interesting. SAY no more , Say no more. Wink ,Wink. Nudge ,
> Nudge. Hot Iron time gents.
> I am in North Eastern Massachusetts. Tax return check due any day.
> Time is short -- engine in tu.. is bound up tighter than Barney Frank
> could ever dream of being. So it's heart transplant time or lot's of
> "Gee, My Dad has three army jeeps and a big green pick up truck 'cept
> he can't get any of them to work. Mom says he only buys stuff that
> come in green Pampers...)
>
> Help me Obi Wan... Your my only hope....
>
> Ron MVPA 18999
>
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