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I ran across the below drag jeep that appears to be streetable based on the brakes lights and the caption on the picture.
See more drag jeeps at BillHughes.com.
UPDATE: Was $35000. **SOLD**
“For sale is a custom, long-travel, sand jeep. It was built in 2004 by Larry Minor Motorsports using the finest automotive engineering and expertise available in the off-roading market. It is turn-key ready for Glamis fun.
The vehicle has a small block 430 cubic inch Dart after-market engine and produces 700 hp. It has a Turbo 400 transmission and a Strange Spool 9 inch Ford rear end. The body is full-fiberglass with a chromoly tube frame. It has been molded after a 1946 flat fender Willy’s Jeep.”
I spotted this great shot from Quadratecforum.com.
According to the post, his is a sand Jeep. It was the annual Mt. Baldy hill climb Spring 09. (Silver Lake State Park.) This thing was wicked. Easily won the class. He could stand it up at will and ride it as long as he wanted. Frickin awesome!”
UPDATE: Was $5500. **SOLD**
(07/16/2010) My only question is, why park it facing a tree for pics?
“Built 355 Chev. 800 plus hp Sand Dragger – Hill Climber! 1956 Willys flat fender, body and frame. Narrowed and lengthened. All fiberglass body. 4-wheel drive capability, with automatic hubs. 1000 plus CFM, Holly double pumper, Holly fuel pump and fuel regulator with pressure gauge. Custom flowed heads with roller rockers and girdles. Roller lifters and diamond pistons. High volume oil pump with extra deep pan. Power glide, 2-speed trany, with 6500 ratchet stall converter. Trany lock-out micro switch and ratchet shifter. Aluminum radiator with switches for fan, trany fan, water pump, fuel pump, ignition. Locker rear end with new Strange axles. 20.00 – 15 comp. cut paddle tires and Mitchell triple laminated aluminum rims. Sturdy, weighted triangular wheely bar, Mallory tack with rpm limit and shift light. Raced in B-Comp Modified Class! Never used nitrus, Fuel used is C-12. Geared for 100 yds. in 4.5 seconds. This rig is testosterone on steroids!!!! Proven Record of consistency.”
I think this builder couldn’t decide between Coke or Pepsi. I found it at jeepfan.com.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500
Here’s an old racer with a nice cage.
“Old Willys race jeep. been sitting a long time. No motor or trans. $500.00. NO SCAMMERS!!”
This looks like an old racer. The roll cage alone is worth some money. The engine might be worth $325 if it runs like the seller indicates. The seller also has a set of mounted terra tractor tires for only $150.
“1948 Willys CJ2A Jeep, You can air up the tires, light it on fire & push it down a hill……….but you probably won’t drive this one without a little fine tuning here and there!
It has been converted to a Buick 3.8 V6 engine, but all of the rest of the drive train appears to be original……..Dana 25 in the front…….Dana 30 in the rear.
The tub, firewall and hood have been hacked by someone that shouldn’t be allowed to have any sharp objects. The fenders, grill and frame might be of use to someone, or, you can refer back to my opening line at the top. $325 and it is yours! You could offer me a little less if I appear to be in a good mood.
Call Steve @ 1-360-600-4223
I also have other Willys Jeep parts for sale, but not included in the price above:
1. A custom raised fiberglass hood for a 3A (it has an embossed WILLYS on each side) $100.00,
2. a stock metal hood (it has an embossed WILLYS on each side) $75.00
3. grill for a 2 or 3A $75.00
4. 2 terra tires with tractor treads 31 x 15.5 x 15 mounted on 13″ wide steel wheels that fit a Willys $150.00”
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/2294251104.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2800
There’s still some work left.
“I have for sale a 1945 willys jeep built by ford. It doesn’t need much to get running. It has a new 450 horsepower 388 cubic inch chevy engine. The engine is pump gas friendly with edelbrock rpm heads and a comp 282 hydraulic roller camshaft. Tranny is a short tail shaftturbo 350 and has a tci reverse manual valvebody and 3500 stall converter. The tranny needs new clutches. Rearend is an old dana 44 with 4.30 gears and is welded. Front end is a mail jeep 2 wheel drive straight axle that shaved 130 lbs off the front from the old dana 30. The jeep body is a little rough on the sides but has been heavily modified everywhere else and was nicely done has gm pedals and tilt and telescoping steering wheel. Tires are 16.50×15 paddles on new 15×12 wheels. It has a clear title and new tags as I drove it a little last summer. I am willing to part this jeep as well. Engine should make about 450 horsepower and 450 torque and is daily driveable.
Runs great. Has 60lbs of oil pressure.
Ill sell the engine alone for —————————————————————————————————-$2000 which is half what it costed me.
Transmission is a th350 short tailshaft with
TCI reverse manual valvebody
new j.w. 3500 stall converter
hurst shifter
tranny needs rebuilt.—————————————–350 bucks for all of it.
Paddles are 16.50×15 in fair condition with new tubes and newer 15×12 wheels with 5on5.5 pattern———$300
The Jeep i will sell for 2800 firm complete or just the rolling chassis w/out the paddles for ——————-$850
Also the jeep has a dana 44 with 4.30 gears and welded diff. Front is a postal jeep straight axle
2wd. To get running needs a carb, and tranny rebuild and a front wheel cylinder. I will drive with a carb on it.”
HOG spotted these videos of some east coast racing from the last few years.
OBSTICLE COURSE
FLAT DRAGS: Kempton EC4WDA Jeep Racing – October 2009
HILL CLIMB: Gravelrama 37 August 24th, 2007. Includes a CJ-5 called Indian Uprising powered by a Pontiac 4 Cyl.
Here is a shot of the motor:
FLAT DRAGS: Gravelrama 37 August 25th, 2007
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlVJVSUyuOg&NR=1
As I was looking for a picture of Indian Uprising’s engine, I came across this flyer. As the flyer indicates, it was a special gathering of old racers and racing jeeps. I thought this was a fun idea and thought the PNW4WDA might think about that (or maybe they already have).
Here is a link to a page that shows some of the old jeeps that were on display at Jeep Fan.
Here is one of the old flatties that was shown:
Looks fun. I can’t quite make out the name.
“1948 Willy’s 2A ice racing jeep
350 chevy engine,propane fuel system, auto transmission, full roll cage,
5 point seat belts, power steering, steering brakes, sheepskin seat
covers w/heater
linda turner 719-221-5631”
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2234526558.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $25,500.
This is pretty cool and unusual!
“its a 1957 jeep fc170 wheel standing p.u !
2×3 tube frame
funny car roll cage
3″ chopped top
all lexan windows
tilt steering column
removable steering wheel
single seat
10 lb fire suppression system
parachute
both side panels removable for engine access
dodge van vacuum brake system
independent front suspension ( no front brakes )
dana 60 rearend ( 4:88 gears)
dual rear brake system ( 1 set to stop 1 set to steer)
4 – 1968 corvette calipers
dune buggy dual master cylinders for steering
ladder bar rear suspension
trasfer case
turbo 400 trans with external filter system
dual drive line loops
dual batteries
headlights and tail lights
8 gallon fuel cell
runs on alcohol
bug catcher injection
6:71 blower with 11% over drive
427 ci motor
8:1 compression
10 quart oil pan
cam drive fuel pump
dual fans / electric water pump
82 % rear weight
has been certified but it has expired”
UPDATE: An update on Rapid Transit
Jeff and I were exchanging emails about drag jeeps the other day. We were both sharing our memories about Roger Monson’s drag jeep, Rapid Transit. As Jeff notes, it certainly had its own sound!
Jeff wrote “it had an actual belt driven blown 4cyl pontiac motor in it. A small 471 blower, insane RPMs and crazy loud! If ya didn’t cover your ears when it came by it HURT. I saw it run @ the old firemountain drag strip @ washougal in the mid 1980s”
I’ve included a pic of it below. Wes has collected a variety of old school Sand Drag vehicles at offroadracecanada. Check it out!
Gerald found two more pics Ron May’s Jeep, which show what can happen when you drive off course. You’ve seen this first one.
No pics provided.
“1946 willys jeep built 350 chevy automatica, 3 sets of ice racing tires for more information call 720-937-3417 runs very strong”
UPDATE: Still Available
(10/26/09) There has been a few mods on this jeep.
“48 cj-2a 302 ford c-4 tranny dana 18 tran-case full width dana 44 front full width 9″ rear sprung over suspension. one peice front hood fenders and grill. tub is just a shell with all alluminum floors. 8 point cage to the frame and the motor has a half cage around it. This is the do-all jeep, goes good in the sand good in the mud and good on the trails. Needs to be teailered, not street legal and I do have the title. $3000.00 OBO may consider a trade”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000
(01/18/2011) This rig looks ready to blast off. That looks like a Bobcat Fiberglass body to me.
“1946 willy’s sand drag jeep. Best run was a 3.93 at 88 mph in 100 yards. It has small block chevy 705 hp built by somers racing, deden bear transmissions, ford 9 inch with strange 3rd member, custom chassis”
Someone thought this would be a good idea ….
“right hand drive 2 wheel drive jeep power glide bolt in your chevy this is a project but an easy one come get it before i part it out Trades? 503-819-6194 paddles shot”
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2117985021.html
UPDATE: Was listed at $4500.
Looks nice. I can’t tell if this has an engine in it.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,500
(08/17/2010) Believe it or not, this is licensed for the street ….
“For sale or partial trade, 1950 Willy’s Pro Street Jeep. 900 HP big block chevy with Nitrious. Licensed, streetable except extremely LOUD! Turn key. Will trade for classic car or street rod or $25,000 cash. Can be seen in parade downtown Kalispell Saturday morning starting at 10:00. Serious inquires ONLY please.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3200.
(08/03/2010) I thought I had listed it earlier, but I couldn’t find this in my searches. It doesn’t come with a motor.
“1947 WILLYS DAND JEEP COPLETE LESS ENGINE..SET UP FOR A SBC CHEVY 350, HAS TH350 WITH TRANS BREAK trans cooler- ,RATCHET SHIFTER,3500 RPM STALL,4500 RPM STALL, FORD 9″ WITH 456 GEARS, SPOOL, ALUMINUM RADITOR,ALT,FUEL SELL HOLLEY FUEL PUMP,FENDERWELL HEADERS, FIBERGLASS FRONTEND,TACH,NOS TANK,BAT BOX,PADDLES ON THE FRONT AND REAR YOU COULD DUNE THIS OR DRAG RACE..WAS RACED IN 2008 2009. EMAIL CALL OR TEXT FOR MORE INFO NEEDS TO BE CLEANED UP..Add your sbc and be runnin.”
UPDATE: Still Available
(09/05/2010) This looks fun.
“1947 CJ Jeep Flat fender Over $9500.00 spent already. Has new 350 4 bolt main, rebuilt trans, transfer case, overdrive. All brakes and brgs gone thru.
1. 1979 engine bore .020 over RV cam polish intake tall Edelbrock valve covers.
2. Ford toploader 4sd from super cj adapted to scatershield bellhousing
3. Newer leaf springs
4. Chevy steering and buick tilt wheel
5. Hanging pedals
6. fenderwell headers
7. traction bars
8. 10″ brakes on front
Lots more email or call 509-750-5289. Make an offer or trade for equal value.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1972089862.html
HOG pointed out this article from 2009 in JP Magazine about some Flattie Drag Jeeps. There are some good pics. Here’s one below.
Bob admitted he couldn’t remember much about the races in these photographs, other than they were shot in the mid-90s in Lisbon, Ohio; but he got some great photos. Ok, truth be told, any photo that combines a flattie, desert dogs, and some mud is something I’d consider a great photo 🙂
And here’s a great M-170 Fire Jeep that was watching the action
Inspired by the playday post, I had several emails about racing on the eastern shore of the US in the EC4WDA.
HOG explained how he used to race outlaw races to make money and those would give him money to attend the EC4WDA races for fun.
He writes, “I ran the East Coast 4 Wheel Drive Association from New York to Jacksonville Fla & from Ohio to the eastern shore. I would hit the outlaw races on one weekend & race EC4WDA with the winnings from the outlaw races. I miss doing that & the good friends I had back then.
I drove a 1978 CJ-5 with a 70 AMC AMX 360 motor with T-18 tranny & dana 20 transfer case. Its name was Wind Walker. It was Bright Red & I ran NOS on her to get me out of a class that was too crowded. My ex wife ran it in Powder puffs & won more than me.”
I asked HOG what an Outlaw race was. “Outlaw races were races for anything 4×4 put on by a local group. Mostly, they were hosted by Firemen. Best of all, they paid cash prizes (The EC4WDA didn’t pay cash, instead they gave you a $10 trophy).
I did well as my Jeep looked like a stocker jeep. In fact, I drove it as a daily driver & to the races. Also, when you’d get inspected by someone that had a Chevy or Ford hat you knew he didn’t know nothing about a AMC motor as they look so much the same. My 360 was mistaken for a 304 many times, with its the stock air breather (everything was covered in mud) sitting on top of a Holley spreadbore. I even had a cassette player to play my ZZtop, & a baby seat on the rear seat. Then all I had to do was just (key word) beat the guys I ran against.”
Gerald grew up in the EC4WDA with his brother and family. He forwarded me these pics from his days racing in the EC4WDA.
Here’s a scene familiar to all race days — the morning driver’s meeting:
Gerald tells me this is the line up for the Drags. I remember flatties just like these on the west coast:
You can see the family’s racer at rest and in action in the next two shots. If I remember correctly, the front loop from this race jeep is now in Gerald’s brother’s new build.
