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M38A1 Question

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DanStew, Jun 28, 2005.

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  1. Jun 28, 2005
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    The dash setup for the gauges, what are the two "Dome" covers on the dash??

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    I am thinking bout changing my dash to this way to run a seperate speedo and other gauges, i am watching a dash panel on ebay and the dome thingys are missing.
     
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Dash lights. The M-38, the M-38A1 and the M-35 (and prolly others) share the same dash cluster, and it is back-lit with red covers over the bulbs so that they aren't easily spotted and they don't destroy your night vision.

    The really cool thing about these gauge clusters though is that they are only held in with 4 Dzus fasteners. 4 - quarter-turns of a flat-blade screwdriver and the whole cluster is in your lap. Lots easier to deal with than standing on your head to get the fuel gauge working again! ;)
     
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    61CJ5

    61CJ5 Member

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    Kind of a thread hijack, but does anyone know where you could buy that dash plate / light assembly from? I've looked before, but never came up with anything.
     
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Try a surplus vendor. You can often get the whole gauge cluster with the gauges for a song, they are not rare by any means. If you can find a dealer that has deuce-and-a-halfs, they will be much cheaper than a Jeep guy. Fair warning though, the gauges (except for the speedo) are all electric and 24-volt. Civvy Stewart-Warner gauges drop right in though, and are close to correct-looking. ;)
     
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    sasquatch

    sasquatch I'm big in Japan.

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    www.saturnsurplus.com - they should have them, if not they'll probably know who does.
     
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    ziv

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    blevisay

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    Dang it Dan........I can get a whole M38 for free......Maybe Jerry can pick it up. Its in Tenn
     
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    DanStew

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    man you have been trying to get that thing for how long now ;)
     
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    blevisay

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    I can have it anytime I want...Maybe The tenn guys can get it and let you have the dash and keep the rest :D
     
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    hahnda

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    Hey thats my dash!

    As you can see from the picture of my dash I need to get some of the correct fasteners. 2 bolts just doesn't look right. The red lights are pretty neat looking at night. Not sure how other old jeeps are but it also has a high-low dash light setting.

    I might also see what it is going to take to get the original temp and oil pressure gages going so I can get rid of the ones zip-tied to the steering wheel. I found that they are disconnected, I just have to figure out why.
     
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    sasquatch

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    Dangit, how come I never find this stuff? :( I'm dutch! I like free!
     
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    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Where is it??
    I'm sure we could figure sumtin out.
     
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    blevisay

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    Linds Moms house.......gimmie a sec to remember the town...
     
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    blevisay

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    Joalton
     
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    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Not to far from me.
    Is it loadable?
     
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    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    heck i can take the whole thing :) wanna come down for vacation Jerry?? :)
     
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    ljspop

    ljspop Lurking Bronco Dude

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    My M38 speedo glows in the dark. Pretty neat. I don't have the dome lights (prolly removed by the PO??) but the speedo also has gaps behind the glass for back lights. I think it looks cleaner like that.

    As mentioned - after market gauges slide right in the other 4 spots.

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    Boyink

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    Considering using a mil-dash in SSDutch as well. Will an aftermarket speedo work as well?

    Any audio-board jockeys here? I've used rack systems that had power supplies with little pull-out lights that would work really trick in that dash panel if the diameter was close.

    This one has the lights pulled out, it's just not obvious they are lights:
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    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Would love to.:D
    Cant though. :(
    No vaction and no spare coin for a trip.
    Heck Billy needs to come up and iterview anyway. R)
     
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    blevisay

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    True......

    Dan I'll see If I can get someone to pull the dash for me.

    I was going to pull it in May....But didn't know anyone would want it.
    I did take the aircleaner home :D
     
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