08UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000
(02/07/2016) Looks nice. Has a passenger side tank.
“I have a really nice and clean 1948 Willy Overland/ Jeep CJ2 for sale. It has a Buick 215 aluminum V-8 engine, T90 3 speed transmission, T18 2 stick transfer case – with the rare Warn over drive attached. The axles are 5.38, wheels are 15 x 8. It has the original dash and firewall data plates. Dual gas tanks with transfer valve. New battery. GM saginaw steering conversion. I have the original back seat for it, as well as a bolt on rear rack with high lift jack attached. It has a nearly new Mile Maker PE6000 winch. Has a tow bar and light cable. I am selling this for a family friend who lost her husband to cancer. This was his hunting vehicle a couple times a year and was not a daily driver. I have 2 buddies that are Willy’s experts, so I can get any Willy/Jeep questions answered for you. We do not know much of the history of this Jeep, except that same guy has owned it since 1982. ”
I’ve always wondered how a Buick aluminum V8 would work as a motor swap in a Willys. Lightweight, good,but not too much power, V8 sound, etc. Their bigger Rover descendants are mighty popular as engine swaps over in England, their GM 350 basically.
I think the aluminum Buick V-8 was a popular swap in the 1960s when those engines were readily available. I remember scrapping a M-38 with one in the late 80s. That is a pretty good rock climbing dent on the passenger side.
Is this Jeep still available?
Hi Cliff,
Looks like this one sold. I’ve updated the post.
– Dave
Cliff, this is back on Craigslist for $5000:
http://prescott.craigslist.org/cto/5640852018.html
– Dave
Is it still for sale ?
This must have sold, since the ad has been deleted on Craigslist. I’m not too surprised since at $5k it was a great price. I’ve updated the post.