Vehicle Description
This nicely preserved Willy's Jeep recently arrived to our lot and
is ready for a new owner to enjoy! The engine is strong, all gears
shift smoothly, and this M38 is an everyday driver! A full
frame-off restoration was completed at a local shop in 29 Palms
California. Recent work completed includes 2 new batteries, spark
plugs, oil line, all fluids flushed and topped off, fuel lines
cleaned and a rebuilt carburetor and carburetor kit. In 1950,
Willys introduced the M-38 (identified as a "MC" by Willys), a
post-WWII Jeep based on the CJ-3A and fitted will military-specific
features, including a one-piece foldable windshield, bottom-mounted
wipers, a pintle hook for towing, lifting shackles, and a fuel
filler on the driver's side. The M38 suspension and frame were
stronger than that of its civilian sibling (the CJ-3A) and had a
full-floating rear axle. Other distinctive features of the M38
include protruding headlights (with guard wires in front), an air
vent in the base of the windshield, blackout lights and notches for
various tools. The M38 did not have an outside step (included on
the CJ-3A), in order to improve ground clearance. The instrument
panel of the M38 was an exercise in simplicity, just as its
predecessors had been. The instruments were clustered in the center
with external lighting, with the data plates to their right, and a
glove box at the extreme right. To the left were the choke and
throttle, with the light switch just left of the steering column,
and at the far left the parking brake handle was mounted in the
dashboard. The M38 continued in production until 1952, when the
M38-A1 became the "standard" model of military service, until it
went out of production in 1957. ENGINE Engine: 4-134 L Head Motor
(463) (All Years) Engine Type: L4-134 "Go-Devil" Number of
Cylinders: 4 Cubic-In. Displacement: 134.22 CID (2199.53 cc)
Horsepower: 60 hp (45 kW) @ 4000 rpm Torque: 105 ft-lb. (142 N-m)
@2000 rpm Compression Ratio: 6:48:1 Valvetrain: L-head WILLYS M38
SPECS Weight: 2750 lb. (Gross: 3950 lb.) Length (overall): 133"
Width (overall): 62" Height (Top Up): 74" Ground Clearance: 9 1/4"
Tires: 7:00x16 Transmission: T-90 Transfer Case: Dana 18 Front
Axle: Dana 25 Rear Axle: Dana 44 Wheelbase: 80" Other: 1 Piece
Windshield, 24 Volt Electrical
