Mystery Shifter in M38A1CDN2

Mike Baker · #1 11-08-10, 04:39

The winch and PTO - of course. I didn't think of the winch because it's one of the few things missing. And the extinguisher bracket is, in fact, on the dash so SMG bracket it is.

WRT the crash pad, I have a theory that it was actually a CF addition, albeit not one approved by Ottawa. As I also posted in a different thread, the windshield frame on this truck is light blue underneath the green and black camoflage. I suspect that something happened to the original windshield frame, and some enterprising V-tech got a CJ5 frame from the scrap yard to replace it. The pad has also been painted green (it's black underneath).

Many thanks for the answers - pics are attached below for 2nd and 3rd opinions...

rob love · #2 11-08-10, 06:41

I have never seen a PTO control mounted in the spot you show. Normally they are through the small plate that is just before the location of your park brake handle.

The winch brackets on the front of the vehicle are not stock either. And since there is green paint over your PTO lever, the vehicle has been painted since it's entry into civilian life. My money says the crash pad and windshield were add ons in it's civilian life. There were windshield frames available in the system right until disposal of the fleet, made by Mil-Quip (formerly Automobiles Rene Gagnon)

Mike Baker · #3 11-08-10, 07:50

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Originally Posted by rob love

I have never seen a PTO control mounted in the spot you show. Normally they are through the small plate that is just before the location of your park brake handle.

The winch brackets on the front of the vehicle are not stock either. And since there is green paint over your PTO lever, the vehicle has been painted since it's entry into civilian life. My money says the crash pad and windshield were add ons in it's civilian life. There were windshield frames available in the system right until disposal of the fleet, made by Mil-Quip (formerly Automobiles Rene Gagnon)

In that case I'll be very interested to say what ICBC says about previous registered owners. This truck was disposed of by the CF in Chilliwack in February 1987, and has been in the back of a garage in Cobble Hill (on Vancouver Island) since at least 1988. The previous owner said that she and her husband picked it up in Vancouver (and definitely not Chilliwack), so it may have had an interesting year or so. Thanks for the info.

rob love · #4 11-08-10, 08:26

When you get a chance, show us what the extra lever attaches to. It should be a gearbox of some form on the back of the transfer case.

Scott Bentley · #5 11-08-10, 11:28

One other point that supports the PTO being put on post auction is that your ECC is for a regular 38A1 and not the "With Winch" version.

Scotty

Mike Baker · #6 12-08-10, 06:43

Got an opportunity to spend some time under the truck tonight, and discovered that the extra shifter is attached to (...drum roll...) a Warn Overdrive. Could also explain the reversed e-brake handle.

Pic attached. - in the first you can see the overdrive level behind those for the transfer case. In the 2nd is the overdrive itself, with the rusty rod for the e-brake in the foreground. The 3rd is an overhead shot of the e-brake handle.

rob love · #7 12-08-10, 07:56

I thought thats what would be there. And there is no way the army would put that on there. Maximum speed in those days for a SMP vehicle was 50, and the Willys could easily do 55 and even 60+ if the wind was going the right way.