Khalid Omar

Member Profile: Founder Member 4×4 Offroaders Club Karachi, voracious reader, enthusiastic writer, occasional photographer & resident tech geek

Jeep: 1952 M38 Willy’s Jeep

Engine: 2LT-II – 2.4 liter turbo charged EFI diesel

Purchased: 1970s

Rebuilt: Almost continuously – last in Feb 2004 (now again undergoing complete reconstruction and modification)

Gearbox: Daihatsu Rocky 5 Speed Manual with on the fly 4×4.

Axles: Daihatsu Rocky, with front disc brakes. 4.88:1 R/P ratio

Tires: 31×10.5 Yokohama Geolander AT II + on 15×8 steel rims.

Lighting: Hella Euro spec halogen headlamps with offroad H4 bulbs. One 300 watt Boeing light (meant for blinding buses and Honda civics with 16 lights). BJ-40 turn signals.

Suspension:  Custom stainless steel greaseable shackles and u-clamps. Original M38 leafsprings. Nine way adjustable RS9000X shock absorbers on all four corners! Next update: A set of Rancho leafsprings

Other Specs: On the fly 4×4 shifting. CD Changer and Cassette player 7 5 speaker system. Air Conditioned with custom top. Power Steering. Extended fuel tank. Custom made roof rack, bumper and rollbar. Warn 8274 winch. Hood louvers (for better cooling).

12 thoughts on “Khalid Omar”

  1. An internal valve broke in the RS9000’s. They work fine one way, but the other way they move freely. I am now going to put in Class 8 Monroe shocks used large trucks. Those should do the job! The problem with the Willy’s is that the wheel travel is more than the range of the shock, and there aren’t any shocks available which adequately cover both the compressed and extended length. Ideally, the shock mount needs to be higher up on the chassis or have more of an angle.

  2. hello from hamburg,

    you really have a nice rig! since i plan to modify my m 38, too i have some questions.

    is the groundclearence negativly affected by the new transmission?

    do i need an adapterplate between engine and transmission?

    whta is your fuelconsumption with the diesel?

    do you have a foto of enginecompartment? helps me to judge the effortt.

    a lot of questions and i apologize but your jeeps looks so great that wanna rebuilt mine youst the way your one is.

    for any information and fotos i am very very thankfull.

    happy jeeping

    greetings from hamburg germany

    max

  3. i have a 85cj7 that im building and would love to put a diesel engine in it… i am finding trouble finding an engine that fits here in california… i own a ford superduty with a 7.3l turbo diesel engine and love the torque… what kind of stats does that 2.4l crank out? any info that u can give me would be really appreciative

    -Raul

  4. Hey Khalid,

    That is the Jeep i want?….can u give me an idea how much it would cost, with the specs u have & from where?…Will belooking fwd to hearing from yousoon.

  5. You all are adventur persons. I must appreciate your efforts for making the trips and documenting it on internet.

  6. Salaam, This is Sam from Soni Motors Thailand (www.sonirodban.com). Just wanted to congratulate on your cool rig. I’m wondering if any of your club members use Toyota Hilux Vigo as an offroad vehicle. I would like to document that on my website.

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