This is a great looking CJ-3B.

“1954 WILLYS JEEP CJ-3-B HIGH HOOD.THIS JEEP WAS A FRAME OFF RESTORATION ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO I BOUGHT IT 2 YEARS AGO AND HAVE DRIVEN IT VERY LITTLE SO I AM ONLY SELLING IT BECAUSE I”M OUT OF ROOM NOT MONEY. THE MOTOR IS A F-HEAD 134 4 CYL. THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETLEY REBUILT. IT HAS A T-90 GEAR BOX THAT HAS ALSO BEEN REBUILT THE REBUILT TRANSFER CASE IS A SPICER-18 IT HAS A WARN OVERDRIVE.IT HAS A SPICER 44 REAR-END AND A 27 FRONT-END THE GEAR RATIO IS 538 AND NEW WARN HUBS IT ALSO HAS A SAGINAW STEERING BOX WITH A TILT STEERING COLUMN. IT HAS A NEW TUB (BODY)*NEW FENDERS*NEW HOOD*NEW WINDSHIELD AND FRAME*NEW TIRES AND WHEELS ALSO IT HAS A NEW FULL TOP BUT I DO NOT HAVE THE BOWS THAT GO WITH IT AND IT HAS A NEW BIKINI TOP THAT IS ON IT IN THE PICTURES. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICTURES THE WIRING AND MOTOR ARE VERY CLEAN. I KEEP THIS STORED INSIDE AND THIS IS A VERY SOUND WELL BUILT JEEP….”

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $10,000.

Here’s a highly, nicely modded CJ-3B.

“Restoration is 95% complete. All brand new body with base coat, clear coat 2 tone Black & Gold custom paint and undercoating. sitting on top of a 1972 jeep frame and running gear. Dana 30 front diff 4:27 gears w/posi. Dana 44 Rear 4:27 gears w/posi, 35 X 10:50 X 15 super swamper radials on 15 X8 Chrome Chamber Aluminum ATX American Racing Wheels. Engine- 334 CI (304) has a 282 compitition roller cam kit, including roller tip rockers and a double roller timing gear set. high performance, ported & polished cylinder heads are off a 360 CI, 1968 javelin. intake is a polished edelbrock torquer w/edelbrock polished aluminum valve covers, using a 550 comp series carter carb, 4 core aluminum radiator, PSE power steering. The engine was balanced and dyno at 425 HP, at the flywheel. Trans- 727 race built automatic transmission w/5000 RPM stall convertor & full manual valve body, Cheetah shifter. Interior-custom gauge panel w/ autometer gauges, speedo & tach, high back bucket seats w/4 point seat belts. 6 point roll bar w/spare tire mounted in rear compartment with the battery.”

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.

The year is probably wrong in the Ad.

“1950 willys runs great t/c rebuilt like new 31″ tires”

UPDATE:  **SOLD** was $6000

(11/14/09) Lots of updates to this CJ-3B.

“1958 Willys CJ3B High Hood Flat Fender Jeep.  Set up for off-road.  NO RUST! Total frame off restoration in 1995. MerCrusier 4.3L engine, with four barrel Holly Truck Avenger Carb. T-18 granny low 4-speed transmission, model 20 transfer case. Dana 44 axles out of an International Scout, with 4.88 gears and Detroit lockers front and rear. Four wheel disc brakes. Spring over conversion. 38×12.50 Super Swamper tires with little wear. Late model power steering with 1” solid tie rods and Hyme joints, tilt steering column out of late model Jeep. Custom roll cage, racing seats. Large removable storage box in place of rear seat. Filled with spare parts including; fr/rr drive shafts, complete set of spare axles, and other various parts. Also have rear seat which can be reinstalled easily. Custom storage box mounted in rear receiver hitch. Front mounted Warn 8274 winch and on board air compressor. Two tops: Full soft top and bikini half top.  Also CB radio, battery cut-off switch, hydraulic clutch, optima battery, custom nerf bars/rock guards.”

UPDATE:  Still Available.  No price shown in new Ad. Was listed at $8000.

(12/27/09) Note that the body pans are fiberglass.  Looks nice.

“1957 CJ3B Willy’s Jeep High Hood. Buick 231 V6 engine, 3 speed transmission, Dana 18 twin stick transfer case with Warn overdrive. Dana offset rear end Dana 25 front end. 538 gears front and rear. 33″ super swampers. Swing away spare tire bumper with full size spare tire. Bucket seats with seat covers. Full roll cage. Fiberglass floor pans. Everything works, even the gas gauge. Rear Gas tank with diamond plate plug over the stock fuel tank port. Has a newer soft top and bikini top. Crawls in low but will do 60 on the freeway. vanzantensteven@gmail.com

New parts:  Passenger side axle, Rear end seals, Rear end bearings, Changed engine, differential, transfer case, transmission oil. Radiator fluid. Off road heater, windshield wiper motors, 5 point harness, Battery, Alternator, 33″ super swampers, Windshield(semi truck tint), Soft top.”

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/1546981214.html

Given this isn’t complete, it’s priced a bit high.  If it really was a Navy Dept vehicle, it makes me wonder if this was packaged as a M-606?

“Mint condition too many goodies to mention. Please call at 503-535-9717 or email, Dustin”

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1528114432.html

UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $3500.

(10/10/09) It looks solid.  Hard to tell much from the pics.

“I have a1961 willys cj 3b with a 302 ford motor 3 speed and a two stick transfer stock axles locker in rear.  Runs and drives.  Sale or trade or part trade.  Jeep cherokee with 4.0 4×4. ”