Restoration of a M38A1-CDN3 106mm recoilless rifle Jeep

[Frank v R]

great find , even cleaner than the one my buddy just purchased, as released , but the gun jeeps for the most part lived indoors and nice to see the owner also kept it indoors and did not mess with it,

[Martin Dauphinais]

Here a very stupid question…

Do I really need both batteries to start the Jeep or one could be enough? The thing is I would like to try to see if I can start the engine but two batteries is a bit expensive after Christmas!

Thanks.

[Jes Andersen]

Martin, Very nice project. If its still 24 volt, you will need 2 - 12 volt batteries connected in series. That is Positive (+) to Negative (-) between the two batteries. The cables from the jeep are attached to the other posts, each on a separate battery. Hope that is clear enough or someone else will explain better. I would consider doing some maintenance before attempting to start a long time sleeping engine. Oil change at the least and maybe remove plugs and spin engine without compression to build oil pressure and lube the bearings.

[Martin Dauphinais]

Finally, another beginner's question.

Which screws should I take to place the jerrycan bracket and the footman loops? Are they screws and nuts? Any washers?

Thanks for your patience in teaching me…

[rob love]

The jerry can bracket is held on with 4 "screw, hex head" (we call them bolts in English) size 3/8 NC x 3/4" long, 4 plain washers and 4 lock nuts.

Unless someone else comes up with the screw size for the footman loops, you will have to wait until tomorrow for the answer. My Jeep parts manual is at work. Off the top of my head they are flat head, phillips drive (size no10 I think), with matching "keps" nuts, or in army speak: "nut, assembled, washer".

[rob love]

Screws are #10-24 of suitable length (1/2" long should work). Nuts can be either the type with assembled washer or simply nuts with a lockwasher.

[Martin Dauphinais]

Thank you Rob! Always a pleasure to have you guiding me!