Some of the differences between a military M38 and a civilian CJ-3A are:
(1) If the gauges are fixed in the dash, it is civilian. If it has a
drop-out dash, it is military. This is probably the best and the easiest way
to tell the difference.
(2) Both jeeps have a panel in the windshield for the duct to the heater on
the front cowl. On the M38, the panel unbolts. On the CJ-3A, the panel is
hinged with a handle, and doesn't unbolt.
(3) The M38 has axe and shovel slots embossed under the body on passenger
side, that the CJ-3A doesn't have.
(4) The CJ-3A has drain holes in floorboards that come out of the side with a
2" X 1" oval hole.
(5) M38 has 24V waterproof electrical system. The CJ-3A is either 6V or 12V,
depending on year. (This distinction is not as useful, as it is fairly
common to find MV's that have been converted to 12V.)
Rob Kiser
52 M37
<< Subj: [MV] CJ-3A vs M-38
Date: 97-09-11 14:29:46 EDT
From: ghancock@drake-software.com (Garry Hancock)
Sender: owner-Mil-Veh@skylee.com
Reply-to: ghancock@drake-software.com (Garry Hancock)
To: Mil-Veh@skylee.com
I've come across a vehicle that is for sell that is either a CJ-3A or a
M-38 (probably the CJ-3A but I want to be sure).
It has the solid glass windshield and the vent centered on the
windshield frame that is an earmark for both vehicles. My question is:
What do I need to look for to see if it is a M-38 and not a CJ-3A?
I'm not very familiar with these two Jeeps.
Now show me an M-38A1, CJ-5 and later spinoffs and I can handle it...
;)
I'd appreciate any help you can give.
Thanks and have a great day.
Garry Hancock
ghancock@dnet.net
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