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Military Jeeps: M38A1
Publish date: Aug 1, 2005
By:  ORC STAFF
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1958 M38A1 drivers side

Description

The M38A1 (MD) was built from 1952 until 1957 for the U.S. military forces and from 1958 until 1971 for export to foreign governments. The production information available for these vehicles suggests a much more limited production run. The M38A1 was so well liked, they introduced the CJ-5 in 1955 based on it's design.

 

1958 M38A1 passenger side

Drive Train

The M38A1 used the "Hurricane" F-Head 134 I4 engine, T-90 3 speed transmission, Dana 18 transfer case, either the Dana 25 or the Dana 27 front axle, and Dana 44 rear axle.

Production Information

YearSerial Number RangeProduction
195210001 - xxxppp
1953xxx - xxxppp
1954xxx - xxxppp
1955xxx - 85428ppp
195610001 - 110001000

Units built in 1956 were shipped to Egypt.

Contributors

Thanks to Todd Paisley for the M38A1 serial number and production information.

 

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Chuck Lawrence / Clinton, MO, UNITED STATES
 Posted Jul 13 2008 07:43PM
I purchased an unrestored M38A1 with a data plate that shows a date of 7-63 and the data plate has an original US Government stamp. This jeep still has the USMC numbers. It would appear that the M38A1 Jeeps were made for the US military services at least to 1963.
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