Thank you for your video from germany! I have just done this on my M38A1. The easiest way for me was to take a string and wrap it around all 4 wheels just below the springs and tighten it. That way you can easily see if it touches each wheel at the front and back while adjusting and align them untill it matches on each side. That way you don't have to use the long board and hold it against the side. I then took 2 thin pipes that fit into eachother, drilled a hole in the side of the larger one, welded a nut over it. Then I placed it between the rims, behind the axle just below the springs and pulled it out untill it touched the edge of the rim on both sides and secured it with a bolt in the nut and compared it with the same position in front of the axle. It had some space, so it had toe-out. Then adjusted both sides eavenly untill I got 1/16-1/8 space at the rear. Drives way better than before.
Great, Sorry about your Starter, I just had starter on M-38 24 volt, nut came lose on inside, lol, it’s always One thing or another, Love the Alignment, Don’t you have a dog in shop, you’re the Man
Thank you. It is always something.....turns out the starter broke because the mechanical advance on the timing stuck in the advance position and it made the engine want to misfire when I started it. It would literally stop the engine as it was cranking...and one of those sudden stops broke the Bendix. I got the distributor fixed last week and it starts and runs right now. Who woulda thunk it! As for dogs, my wife talked me into a little white, eight pound, cute "fancy dog".....and he is no shop dog :-D I need a lab!
@@edstransitscott9186 I had a local guy, Vietnam vet, who used to do my work. He was gruff but would always let me watch and explain at least part of what he was doing. I learned a bunch. Unfortunately, he died of a cancer a few years ago so I have pretty slim local pickings for that type of help.
Know what you mean..... 90% done and 90% to go! Trying to finish up my 42 MB and, while I'm driving it a bit, there are a ton of small nuisance things to do. Lots of small things to paint, seat frames, wheels, bumperettes and so forth. Of course it's the middle of winter here in Payson AZ and my epoxy and urethane paint isn't suitable for cold weather, so I have to wait for spring.
Hey Patrick, I loved your videos. I find them very cool and very educational. That a great idea. I hope your jeep is going to be at the Sussex Show this year. Save me a Portrayal Press Tee Shirt. The one with the white Jeep in the back. Size L please. See you at the show.
Thank you very much Philippe! I sincerely appreciate the kind words and feedback. My jeep will definitely be at the MTA show in Sussex, NJ, April 25-26 - assuming the coronavirus calms down and we can have it......I will have shirts and will definitely set one aside for you. We will be set up in the Richards Building so please come introduce yourself. Thanks again!
Patrick, 2 steps forward 3 steps back. Sorry about the starter. I try to look at it like, “glad it broke here in the shop rather that out on the road when I would really need it” - haha. There were several words spelled differently in the manuals back in the early 1900’s even up to the ‘60s. Can’t think of the one I used to see often. Anyway, your on the home stretch, seeing light at the end of the tunnel.
Yes - I mentioned in a comment above that the mechanical advance on the distributor stuck from dried grease and froze in the advanced position. It made the timing wrong enough that the motor went from starting right up to hard to start and kind of "kicking back". That is what broke the Bendix. I think you are absolutely right about the spelling! :-)
Great video! I have a lot of catching up to do. I plan I watching all your videos. If you have any tee shirts left, I would like to buy one. I plan on being at the next MTA. meeting. Maybe you can bring a medium to the meeting?. It was a pleasure to meet you in person... Rob
@@Portrayalpress Patrick. Thanks very much for the offer, but please wait until the next meeting and then just bring it there. No need to waste time and money on post...Stay safe! Rob
Patrick - you mentioned that you had to drain and refill the transmission because you had to address a leak. I have a similar leak, and would like to understand how you addressed it without pulling the transmission and transfer case, and how effective it was when completed.
Greetings Dave. My leak was coming from the transfer case "oil pan" primarily and a little out of the lower bolts that join the the t-case/transmission. I removed the pan, cleaned the surfaces and put Permatex on both gasket sides and all the bolts. I also removed the lower t-case/transmission bolts and used permatex to try and seal them. It is still weeping just a tiny bit, but I am not getting drips on the floor..... I originally tried to stick just with original gaskets (no Permatex) and that was a mistake - next time I will use it liberally everywhere and probably opt to put a sealed rear main bearing on the transmission. Being a purist has its downsides! LOL....
Ha ha..free T-shirts! Only if you have XXL...😉 Great video Pat, quick question about the body tub bolts. Did you bolt the fenders to the tub and leave them slightly loose before tightening down the body or were they on tight...then do the body bolts? What is the sequence you did those body tub bolts as well....as in...nut,spring washer,toothed washer,body floor,flat washer etc? It's a shame you didn't do a full video on the starter motor strip down and restoration, that'd be helpful for guys like me who will be needing to mine early next year. Is the a way to test them with a battery? I'm guessing I'd need a 6V car battery and not a 6V torch battery for example?
Thanks Gavin. 1. I do think it is a good idea to loosely assemble everything and make sure you have it all tied together (cap screws installed)- grill, fenders, tub. Then you start tightening them and it will all settle in. I made so many repairs that I was really worried about alignment and there is some pressure in places where there should not be (around fenders in particular)....I will watch for cracks as I drive the jeep. 2. There are differences in early/late/Ford/Willys. I used the Illustrated Parts and just did my best. I honestly don't think I have it right, but there are typically flat washers on both sides and a lock washer on the bottom next to the nut. I want to make a spreadsheet because the information is so spread out across the manual that it is hard to find. 3. I thought about it but was too excited to wait to film - sorry ;-) It is on my list and I have a stuck/rusty really ugly starter that was given to me as a boat anchor that I am tempted to try and get working ;-) You do need a proper auto 6 volt. They are pretty simple devices but need to be cleaned and lubricated and well grounded if you want good service. The manual (TM 9-1825B) does a good job of explaining the service. If a starter turns, you can pretty much do away with all of the special equipment and just clean it and replace bearings/bushings/brushes and do a little maintenance on the Bendix and save a pile of money.
Well I'll definately be looking forward to that starter motor video when you do it. I learn better by watching and doing than reading and the manuals seem geared toward an engineering type of mindset than a hands on practical "bash it with a hammer GI" kind of mind like mine!🤣🤣
Thank you for all your videos they have been real entertaining and informative and helped me loads with my 45 MB. Love the T shirts by the way.
Hey Vernon - send us an email at sales@portrayal.com
Enjoyed your video,only need a jeep then it would be heaven 🥸
Thanks David! They are out there.....in corners of barns and fields, waiting to be saved!
Thank you for your video from germany! I have just done this on my M38A1. The easiest way for me was to take a string and wrap it around all 4 wheels just below the springs and tighten it. That way you can easily see if it touches each wheel at the front and back while adjusting and align them untill it matches on each side. That way you don't have to use the long board and hold it against the side.
I then took 2 thin pipes that fit into eachother, drilled a hole in the side of the larger one, welded a nut over it. Then I placed it between the rims, behind the axle just below the springs and pulled it out untill it touched the edge of the rim on both sides and secured it with a bolt in the nut and compared it with the same position in front of the axle. It had some space, so it had toe-out. Then adjusted both sides eavenly untill I got 1/16-1/8 space at the rear. Drives way better than before.
Good stuff Noob and greetings! Sounds like you built a nice jig - careful work pays off - well done!
This gives me an idea to use an adjustable length shower curtain pipe
Great video thanks
Thanks for watching and commenting Bernard!
@@Portrayalpress you are very welcome it was very good and was useful to me and my willys jeep
You're a few steps ahead of my '42 GPW resto so I find your videos extremely helpful. Prepping for tie rods next weekend so super! Thanks!
Glad they are helping you Smokes! The videos and the projects are a lot of fun.
Oh I liked that 90% finished and 90% to go. Real funny.
Just wanted to say a big thanks for my T shirt that arrived yesterday. Spot on. Great videos and a great bloke.
Encore une très bonne vidéo...bravoooo ♥️🇧🇪
Merci!
Great, Sorry about your Starter, I just had starter on M-38 24 volt, nut came lose on inside, lol, it’s always
One thing or another, Love the Alignment, Don’t you have a dog in shop, you’re the Man
Thank you. It is always something.....turns out the starter broke because the mechanical advance on the timing stuck in the advance position and it made the engine want to misfire when I started it. It would literally stop the engine as it was cranking...and one of those sudden stops broke the Bendix. I got the distributor fixed last week and it starts and runs right now. Who woulda thunk it!
As for dogs, my wife talked me into a little white, eight pound, cute "fancy dog".....and he is no shop dog :-D I need a lab!
Portrayal Press I have a friend with a starter and alternator shop, in Ky., he is obsessed with Military , starters
And Alternators, I am so blessed,
@@edstransitscott9186 I had a local guy, Vietnam vet, who used to do my work. He was gruff but would always let me watch and explain at least part of what he was doing. I learned a bunch. Unfortunately, he died of a cancer a few years ago so I have pretty slim local pickings for that type of help.
Portrayal Press So Sorry to hear about your Friend,
Know what you mean..... 90% done and 90% to go! Trying to finish up my 42 MB and, while I'm driving it a bit, there are a ton of small nuisance things to do. Lots of small things to paint, seat frames, wheels, bumperettes and so forth. Of course it's the middle of winter here in Payson AZ and my epoxy and urethane paint isn't suitable for cold weather, so I have to wait for spring.
Sorry we missed this. Hope your jeep is sorted out and you are having a great summer!
Hey Patrick, I loved your videos. I find them very cool and very educational. That a great idea. I hope your jeep is going to be at the Sussex Show this year.
Save me a Portrayal Press Tee Shirt. The one with the white Jeep in the back. Size L please.
See you at the show.
Thank you very much Philippe! I sincerely appreciate the kind words and feedback. My jeep will definitely be at the MTA show in Sussex, NJ, April 25-26 - assuming the coronavirus calms down and we can have it......I will have shirts and will definitely set one aside for you. We will be set up in the Richards Building so please come introduce yourself. Thanks again!
Patrick, 2 steps forward 3 steps back. Sorry about the starter. I try to look at it like, “glad it broke here in the shop rather that out on the road when I would really need it” - haha. There were several words spelled differently in the manuals back in the early 1900’s even up to the ‘60s. Can’t think of the one I used to see often. Anyway, your on the home stretch, seeing light at the end of the tunnel.
Yes - I mentioned in a comment above that the mechanical advance on the distributor stuck from dried grease and froze in the advanced position. It made the timing wrong enough that the motor went from starting right up to hard to start and kind of "kicking back". That is what broke the Bendix. I think you are absolutely right about the spelling! :-)
My “second set of hands” are vice grip pliers resting against something that doesn’t move.
Great video! I have a lot of catching up to do. I plan I watching all your videos. If you have any tee shirts left, I would like to buy one. I plan on being at the next MTA. meeting. Maybe you can bring a medium to the meeting?. It was a pleasure to meet you in person... Rob
Robert - for some reason we are not seeing some notifications. Send me your address and I will send you a t-shirt :-)
@@Portrayalpress Patrick. Thanks very much for the offer, but please wait until the next meeting and then just bring it there. No need to waste time and money on post...Stay safe! Rob
Great video! It’s the little things that help me. Free t shirt?
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FREE T-SHIRT YAY!!
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Patrick - you mentioned that you had to drain and refill the transmission because you had to address a leak. I have a similar leak, and would like to understand how you addressed it without pulling the transmission and transfer case, and how effective it was when completed.
Greetings Dave. My leak was coming from the transfer case "oil pan" primarily and a little out of the lower bolts that join the the t-case/transmission. I removed the pan, cleaned the surfaces and put Permatex on both gasket sides and all the bolts. I also removed the lower t-case/transmission bolts and used permatex to try and seal them. It is still weeping just a tiny bit, but I am not getting drips on the floor..... I originally tried to stick just with original gaskets (no Permatex) and that was a mistake - next time I will use it liberally everywhere and probably opt to put a sealed rear main bearing on the transmission. Being a purist has its downsides! LOL....
I sure would look good in one of those T-shirts.
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Ha ha..free T-shirts! Only if you have XXL...😉
Great video Pat, quick question about the body tub bolts. Did you bolt the fenders to the tub and leave them slightly loose before tightening down the body or were they on tight...then do the body bolts? What is the sequence you did those body tub bolts as well....as in...nut,spring washer,toothed washer,body floor,flat washer etc?
It's a shame you didn't do a full video on the starter motor strip down and restoration, that'd be helpful for guys like me who will be needing to mine early next year. Is the a way to test them with a battery? I'm guessing I'd need a 6V car battery and not a 6V torch battery for example?
Thanks Gavin.
1. I do think it is a good idea to loosely assemble everything and make sure you have it all tied together (cap screws installed)- grill, fenders, tub. Then you start tightening them and it will all settle in. I made so many repairs that I was really worried about alignment and there is some pressure in places where there should not be (around fenders in particular)....I will watch for cracks as I drive the jeep.
2. There are differences in early/late/Ford/Willys. I used the Illustrated Parts and just did my best. I honestly don't think I have it right, but there are typically flat washers on both sides and a lock washer on the bottom next to the nut. I want to make a spreadsheet because the information is so spread out across the manual that it is hard to find.
3. I thought about it but was too excited to wait to film - sorry ;-) It is on my list and I have a stuck/rusty really ugly starter that was given to me as a boat anchor that I am tempted to try and get working ;-)
You do need a proper auto 6 volt. They are pretty simple devices but need to be cleaned and lubricated and well grounded if you want good service. The manual (TM 9-1825B) does a good job of explaining the service. If a starter turns, you can pretty much do away with all of the special equipment and just clean it and replace bearings/bushings/brushes and do a little maintenance on the Bendix and save a pile of money.
Well I'll definately be looking forward to that starter motor video when you do it. I learn better by watching and doing than reading and the manuals seem geared toward an engineering type of mindset than a hands on practical "bash it with a hammer GI" kind of mind like mine!🤣🤣
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Great video! Hook'um
Thank you - love my Longhorns!