M38A1 - Distributer Ignition Wire interference with Alternator

[rob love]

Lots of room for advancing the distributor now Wayne.

Are those metal shell connectors I see on your oil and temperature sending units?

[Wayne Hingley]

Yes they are the metal style connectors on those two sending units. The connectors on the wire harness had been switched to match. I'm not sure why... Parts inventory shortage?? Those are the only two metal connectors on the entire vehicle.

[rob love]

There was an overlap between the Cdn2 and the original M38/M38A1 of about 7 years, so old stock could still show up. At least someone took the time to put the right connectors on. As well, it is possible that post service someone could have claimed these parts from an old deuce or a dodge. Of course, it is also possible that an earlier M38A1 replacement engine was used and just the pulleys changed.

I saw the odd earlier stock major assemblies show up on the newer Cdn2 and Cdn3 Jeeps. For instance, I recall one jeep with the earlier 50s style brake shoes on the rear axle. Seems to me we were able to use the M100 trailer shoes in that case.

[Wayne Hingley]

Yes, I think you are correct with the idea of old-stock crossover parts usage from the overlap period. Very little appears to have been touched on this vehicle post service. Other than the change from metal connectors to rubber; its great that all of these M-series vehicles have so many interchangeable parts for a 30+ year period.

I did cut-out and replace the old splice on the harness for these two connectors to make them a bit cleaner. I replaced the soldered and taped splice with a good connector and heat shrink.