M38 radiator

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M38 radiator

Post by old stuff » Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:03 pm

WANTED: Radiator for M38. Not sure what will fit, maybe MB or CJ? The engine has been swapped for a HENRY J 4 cylinder, changed to 12v, don't know if the RG/flywheel is different and there are a lot of other unknowns. Thanks.


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Re: M38 radiator

Post by Joe Gopan » Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:43 am

The CJ-2A Bottom Mounted Radiator is a direct fit, just a thinner core, tho. I believe that some early CJ-3A can be found with Bottom Mount radiator.
The side mount Radiators are attached to the grill and do not have the bottom studs.
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Re: M38 radiator

Post by old stuff » Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:10 am

Thanks for the insight Ben. It gives me a good idea of choices that might be available. Stan

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Re: M38 radiator

Post by swampy » Sat Nov 19, 2016 10:11 am

Think i have several, will check to make sure they are correct.~Scott~

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Re: M38 radiator

Post by swampy » Sat Nov 19, 2016 10:40 am

I have one that may be acceptable..........it has a couple places where the cooling fins have been flattened out in spots but no rot that i can acertain. i will pressure test it to be certain there are no leaks.~ Scott ~

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Re: M38 radiator

Post by swampy » Sat Nov 19, 2016 10:56 am

Sorry to say it has a pinhole where there is a flat spot in the cooling fins. I got it with a bunch of A1 stuff . It is the correct radiator though, and any respectable radiator shop could easily restore and repair it though. ~ Scott~ BTW, thats a heavy little radiator!

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Re: M38 radiator

Post by old stuff » Sat Nov 19, 2016 1:51 pm

Thanks for the info. PM sent.

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Re: M38 radiator

Post by Ken Perkins » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:26 am

I have a m38 take out in california
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Re: M38 radiator

Post by gearhead » Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:16 pm

I have a nice one in PA.

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Re: M38 radiator

Post by old stuff » Wed Nov 30, 2016 4:06 pm

swampy wrote:Sorry to say it has a pinhole where there is a flat spot in the cooling fins. I got it with a bunch of A1 stuff . It is the correct radiator though, and any respectable radiator shop could easily restore and repair it though. ~ Scott~ BTW, thats a heavy little radiator!
Made the deal and it arrived today via UPS. You're right it's heavy, 30 pounds on the shipping label. Thanks.


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