The Willys M38 United States Army Jeep, also known as the Willys MC,replaced the World War II Willys MB and Ford GPW models. It was a 1/4 ton 4 × 4 utility truck manufactured between 1949 and 1952 with a total production of more than 60,000 units.The M38 was military version of the then-current civilian Jeep CJ-3A. The M38 differed from the CJ-3A in numerous ways, including a reinforced frame and suspension, 24-volt, waterproof electrical system, sealed vent system for the engine, transmission, brake system and fuel system. Some M38 jeeps were assigned to the Korean theater of operations, but the majority of vehicles used in that conflict were rebuilt WWII vintage. Approximately 2,300 M38 Jeeps were manufactured by Ford of Canada for Canadian Armed Forces in 1952, designated as the M38-CDN jeep.
The M38 windshield could be folded flat for firing and the body was equipped with a pintle hook for towing and lifting shackles front and rear. The headlights were no longer recessed as on previous models, but protruded with a guard wire in front. The "pioneer" tools (axe and shovel) which were carried on the MB's driver side were transferred to the passenger side of this vehicle.
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| Willys M38 Jeep | |
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A restored Willys M38 | |
| Overview | |
| Also called | Willys MC |
| Production | > 60,000 produced[ |
| Model years | 1949–1952 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door military vehicle |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Related | Jeep CJ-3A |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 134 cu in (2.2 L) Go Devil I4 |
| Transmission | 3-speed T-90 manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 80 in (2,032 mm) |
| Length | 133 in (3,378 mm) |
| Height | 62 in (1,575 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,750 lb (1,247 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Willys MB |
| Successor | Willys M38A1 |