M38A1 oil filter elements - CDN or US?

maple_leaf_eh · #1 13-01-09, 01:03

Yes, that is where I found many of those numbers. But the Rusty Old Truckers there have almost exclusively US pattern trucks. The CDN2 and 3 Jeeps are just a little different, and wanted some ground truth from another Canadian Jeep owner.

RHClarke · #2 13-01-09, 03:33

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Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

Yes, that is where I found many of those numbers. But the Rusty Old Truckers there have almost exclusively US pattern trucks. The CDN2 and 3 Jeeps are just a little different, and wanted some ground truth from another Canadian Jeep owner.

Terry, Ping Gunner (Mike Calnan). He owns a few of them there jeeps...

Bob Carriere · #3 13-01-09, 22:00

....it's the same size as the M37....... and the NAPA #1100 fits like a glove.

Used to go for about $7 now probably $11.9999...... if you get it from an official Jeep site...... prepare to pay for the convenience.....

Bob

rob love · #4 17-01-09, 21:38

Don't take Bob's bet, you will lose your beer. The Cdn 3 (and the Cdn2) had some late changes compared to the earlier production US M38A1s, but the Military Junior oil filter was not one of them. It was a military standard, and was used from the 50s through to the end of production. That NAPA number quoted will do just fine.

Some of the changes you will find on a Cdn3 which differ from the earlier jeeps include the self adjusting, self actuating brakes, the solid state turn signals (although these were later retrofitted onto the Cdn2s), the re-enforced frame over the front of the rear spring shackles (earlier M38A1s were prone to cracking in this area), and the hinges for the hood were closed style so if you forgot to latch your hood, it did not come bouncing over the windshield towards your head. The rear axle was a slightly different style with a fine spline Dana 44 diff and one piece semi floating axles. Seat belts were also factory, with the backing washers welded to the body. There were likely a dozen other changes too, and if you have a Cdn parts manual with all the amendments, it showed the unique Cdn 2 parts as well as those parts which were unique to the Cdn3.

maple_leaf_eh · #5 18-01-09, 00:05

Thanks Rob, I knew Boob was pulling my chain. (But I did see him at Gracies on Friday, and we had a similar discussion.)

These little differences are the things to keep in mind when I see For Sale listings on US sites. The canvas is different, the alternator looks different, and of course the great heater are changes between Canadian and US manufactures.