Just a few updates tonight ….. This early video shared by David shows a few modified flatties. The film footage was taken by Frank Parks of Rockville, Maryland, in Florida in the summer of 1960.
Racing Research Archives
Sand Jeep Inland Empire, CA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000.
Ready to go.
“Willys Sand Jeep, Built from 1942 mailcarrier. Custom, Stretched Frame, Chevy 383 stroker with 200 shot fuel/200 Shot Nitrous. TCI 2 Speed Powerglide w/ trans brake(New trans/ No Trips on it), Ford 9″ w/ 6.22 gears, Leaf spring suspension front and rear. This is a fun jeep to dune or get down and race!! Turnkey fun!! $10,000 OBO No Low Ballers.”
Colorado Ice Racing in the 303 Magazine
Shawn McKeown wrote an article about the Our Gang Colorado Ice Racers and interviewed their president, Lisa Lannerd.
1947 CJ-2A Mud-Sand Dragger McGregor, IA $5000
UPDATE: Still Available.
(08/05/2016) No pics provided.
“1947 CJ Sand/Mud Dragster with 9 inch Ford rear with spool. Model 44 Chevy front/narrowed. Ford top-loader transmission. Pro-shifted / 1 3/8″ input shaft. Aluminum / paddle tires. Complete less engine. This is a modified jeep intended for off road use only. Not suitable for street use. Text for current pictures.”
1946 CJ-2A & Drag Jeep Phoenix, AZ
Seller also has a modified ’87 CJ-7 for sale as well. He’s selling all three together for $10,000.
“46 cj2a 200ci ford I-6 with turbo–needs head put back on and and MSD 6AL box, 3 spd trans, twin stick t-case, D44 rear end, D20 front end. 4″ YJ springs sprung under right now, but tabbed for sprung over as well. full cage welded into frame. Clean VIN and title in hand—$4k obo
Custom built sand drag Jeep with 46 willy’s grill. Rolling chassis with 9″ Ford rear end, all Mark Williams inside with spool ($3k in parts in rear end alone) comes with Wilwood calipers. Tabbed for BBC and TH400 trans. $2k obo. 510BBC nitrous long block and TH400 available as well for additional $$$
87 CJ7 4.2L I-6 with Holley EFI conversion, electric fan, 5spd trans with hand throttle, twin stick t-case, 9″ Ford rear end (needs ring and pinion replaced) D44 front end manual hubs. . .both locked, not sure of ratio but I know they are low. Rear triangulated with Fox coilovers, front sprung over. 39.5×15.50 Boggers, bucket seats, full cage from front to back welded into frame, cooler rack, fuel cell in back. No title, but bill of sale will be notorized, clean VIN. $7kobo
Take all 3 for $10k…NEED $$ FOR DIVORCE!!!!”
Jeep Sand Dragster Snohomish, WA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7500.
It doesn’t have an engine.
“Rolling chassis Wil wood rear disc brakes I believe 530 gears 9+drop out sumer brothers axle custom paint fiberglass body set up to do 300ft in 3 sec no motor or trans have front and mid plates fuel cell set up for sbc 2 speed glide”
1946 Ex-Drag Jeep Evanston, WY **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
Seems like a good price.
“1946 Willys jeep ex sand drag racer set up for street legal. This vehicle is show condition. Can be used for show, off-road or even street rod. Upgraded to small block Chevy, turbo 350 transmission, front disc brakes. Lots of chrome and polish. I have to many vehicles and must downsize.”
Sand Drag Jeep Snohomish County, WA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,500.
Nice looking rig.
“Late model boxed frame, Dana 60 rear, 5.13 gears, wheelie bars, super scoops, fiberglass body, full cage, suspension seats with 5 point harnesses, 4 wheel disc brakes, 360 cubic inch small block chevy brodix heads, roller cam, rockers, tunnel ram injected on methanol, 14 to 1 compression, 700 HP, Mikes Monster glide, 5000 stall with trans brake, MSD transmission with all electronics”
Sand/Mud Bog Jeep Renton, WA $8000
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $8000.
This has been racing along time if it ran in the old Kingdome. The name is JUMP’N JACK FLASH!
“Jeep style mud bog/sand drags racer. King Dome record holder in mud bogs. 355 full roller motor. Top loader 4 speed, Dana 20, 44 rear, 30 front, spool rear, locker front. Let me fire it up for you!”
1971 CJ-5 Sand Jeep Gilbert, AZ $7500
UPDATE: Price bump to $7500.
(09/04/2016) Looks fun.
“All the wiring is done with airplane wiring labeled
Paddle tires and rims are included.
1. 1964 Oldsmobile rear end with Henry spool and axles.
2. 1975 jeep transfer case.
3. Super T-10 4 Speed Transmission with/elite 3rd and 4th gears.
4. McCloud slipper clutch & flywheel.
5. Scatter shield bell housing.
6. 373 C.I.D small block Chevy Yencer built.
A. 400 C.I.D. Block standard bore. Block casting #3951511
B. 350 C.I.D. Billet crankshaft with Hank crank bearings.
C. Both the rod and bearings are pinned.
D. The engines been balanced.
E. Flash grounded and shotpeaned Chevy pink rods.
F. Speed pro-pistons and tapered wrist pins.
G. 14 to 1 compression W/.010 deck Clarence.
H. Chevy cast/iron turbo angle plug heads/ported and flow tested by Yancer.
I. Stainless steel 194 valves and titanium retainers.
J. SIG Errsen roler valve lifters.
K. Competition camshaft #CS-322-C-R8
L. Crane roller rockers with oversize studs.
M. The head bolts where replaced with studs.
N. Scorpion intake manifold.
O. 850 CFM dual pump Holly carburetor.
P. Mallory dual point distributor with cable tachometer.
Q. Mallory Coil and coil booster.
R. 7″ wide Mitchell aluminum rims.
S. Steel rear black rims with paddle tires. BFGoodrich trailer tires.
T. New Simpson five point harness seatbelts.
I have the original Front windshield and backseat.
I also have the pistons for 10 to 1 compression.
This Jeep does 4.6 seconds in 100 yard dash at 70 miles an hour. ”
1947 Mud/Sand Jeep Caldwell, ID **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.
Engine not included.
“1947 Willys jeep mud and sand rail. Has 9 inch rear, D30 front, Powerglide, NOS, 5000 stall converter, Paddle tires front and rear.
For and extra $5000 I will sell the motor with it.
Small block chevy, half filled, 396 Cubic inches, 620 hp at 9000 rpm.”
Saturday @ The Races
Saturday morning in Ethel started with a driver’s meeting at 8:30am. This has been standard practice for decades, the intent being to let driver’s know of any changes to the schedule, heats, classes, and courses. Some folks always have a skip in their step, others, like me, not born as morning folks, view it as the crack of dawn. Eventually my caffeine kicked in and things began to make sense.
After the driver’s meeting is a parade of jeeps, something that I never remember doing. Most of the racers line up and slowly drive the obstacle course. Not only do you get to see the course first hand, but it seems like a great group activity.
Here’s a short video:
Once the parade was finished it was time to race. About that time, the drizzle began to fall, adding some extra water to the already muddy track. The kids lined up to race first. During that time Jeff Miller introduced himself to me. We’d exchanged emails not long after I started eWillys. At that time he shared his Jewel’s Stainless Jeep with readers. Jeff has been a regular reader of eWillys since.
For much of the 1990s Jeff raced a jeep, but then he put racing on hold. It wasn’t until this year that he finally assembled another racing so he could reenter the sport. Like me, he’s fond of the Bobcat and Parkette bodies, so it’s no surprise that his race uses a Parkette shell. The jeep is a little more old school, powered by a 331 Stroker connected to a Ford Toploader and Dana 20. Not much is jeep other than that Dana 20. The hood is a piece of aluminum that a shop rolled for him so the angles from the grille to the body would look correct. It’s a nifty, clean piece. Holding the hood to the fenders are some original, stamped, Jewels stainless latches. As you can imagine, my shirt was wet from my drool. It’s a beautiful rig and it’s obvious he’s proud of it.
Drag Jeep Moreno Valley, CA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000.
“willys sand drag jeep. small block chevy with Lenko 2 speed. car is an awesome ride. it has run 3.970 at 85 mph in 100 yards. set up to run 4.20,s all day long . motor is fresh, Hate to sell need the money. car has been a winner at the finals. $12.000 firm. have at least $15.000 in motor alone. everything on this car is the best money can buy. Brodix #8 heads T&D rockers with Titanum Valves, solid roller cam. 131/2 compression.pro dominator tunnel ram with bench flowed two 1150 dominators.steel crank with H beam rods. MSD 7al with multi step.crank trigger. to much to list.”
Sand Drag DJ-5 Las Vegas, NV $5000
This certainly is different!
“Sand Drag Jeep for sale $5000
DJ Mail Jeep
350 Chevy small block
2 speed power glide transmission
Ford 9″ rear end
750 Pro-Form carb.
Brodix Heads
Brodix Intake
Hurst 2sp. Shifter/Transbrake
80″ wheel base
All Terrains and paddles”
http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/5673828655.html
Mud Racer Pineville, LA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
It’s a project.
“Sand blasted and painted top and bottom
Roller , custom frame
Sent up for sbc”
1947 Sand Jeep South Jordan, UT **Status Unknown**
UPDATE: Was on KSL priced at $15,000
Looks like fun
“47 Willey’s Extended Flat Fender
2 Wheel Drive Sand Dune Jeep
Chevy Small Block 400
23 degree DART Aluminum Heads
Engine Compression/Specks???
Outerwear Pre-Filters Valve Cover/Breathers
Edelbrock competition manifold
Holly Performance Carburetor
K&N High performance Air Filter
MSD Pro billet distributor
MSD Blast 2 Coil Continue reading
Race/Drag Jeep Las Vegas, NV **SOLD**
1948 CJ-2A Sand Jeep Fresno, CA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9000
(03/30/2016) Nice looking rig.
“Sand drag/ Street Jeep
1948 one-piece fiberglass body
327 13 to 1 compression Powerglide transmission with trans brake
narrowed Ford 9-inch with strange axles
630 gears with spool street tires and sand tires.
Call if more info needed”
Race Jeep “Plum Crazy” Aloha, OR **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500
(05/03/2016) Might have some value.
“Death forces sale of Plum Crazy Jeep. 9″ rear, dana 44 front axle, fuel cell, radiator and custom built shroud for radiator to be mounted behind seats. Custom hand built frame. ”
1947 Sand Jeep Fremont, MI **SOLD**
Sand Jeep Yuma, AZ $6850
Still needs a little work.
“Registered as a 1952 Willys. All fiberglass, Locked Ford 9in., Automatic Transmission, 427 Big Block Chevy (approx. 450hp), nitrous kit available, Full cage built for 3 people attached to the frame, New drive shafts, etc. The Jeep has not seen sand since 2008. I had a new T18 transfer case put in it in 2012 as well as having the rest of the drivetrain inspected. It does not currently run. The fuel lines, battery and driveshafts need to be installed. The seats are weathered but actually new. I have never driven it with these seats installed. The Super Swampers and Mickey Thompsons are no longer on the Jeep, It will be sold with 32×11.50×15 BFG All Terrains on aluminum wheels. I am willing to negotiate but do not come at me with some ridiculously low ball offer.”
1957 Jeep Derby Article
1972 Commando Jeepster Racer Ledyard, CT **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
Dan’s got this racer for sale.
“This is a heavily modified and lightened 1972 Jeep Commando Racing Jeep. Full roll cage. It had an engine/transmission swap now sporting a LQ4 Chevy V8 Iron block w/ aluminum heads and a 4L80E transmission adapted to the Dana 300 transmission. Engine/transmission/wire harness/Computer came out of a running 2001 Silverado HD 2500 with 80000 miles on it. 4.10 welded differentials. Corvette radiator, fuel cell, exhaust, transmission shield, suspension seat come with the jeep. Need the electrical done, fuel line run, shocks, and tires. I am pretty sure brakes work but have not tested them yet. I was building it up for short track offroad racing (See cc4w.org) but ran out of time and work has gotten too busy for this season and so i bought another racing jeep. Have $6500 into it so far and will finish it if no one offers a reasonable amount. I’ll settle for $5000 to give me garage space and to see it go into another racer’s hands. ”
Sand Jeep Rochester, WA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $19,000.
(10/01/2015) Lots of money into this sand jeep.
“For sale; Sand duner or dragster….your choice. 1947 Willys CJ2A fiberglass jeep body on a race chassis. 454bbc original LS7 lower, with Gen 2 Alum Bowties Heads, Engle roller, 2&5/8″ header tubes into 5″ collectors into 4″ cans. MSD ignition. 670 HP 585 torque.
Powerglide- Total rebuild by A1 Performance Race Transmissions, Dedenbear case, Hipster Transbrake, 8″ hughes converter 5900 rpm on brake, dual B&M trans coolers, will run all day at 165 degrees..
3-link Rear..14″ travel
A-Arm front..19″ travel
4-wheel disc brakes
Beadlocks on all 4 corners..
Currie 9″ rear.. 5.00 gear, 35 spline spool and axles. Have 6.50 gear diff for you racers.
25 gal alum fuel cell all new lines, pump, and regulator..
Ron davis radiator..will dune all day, never get over 170 temp
all Autometer Pro-comp Gauges
Corbeau seats.. with 5-point harness
Rugged Radios headsets
Jeep has all the good pieces
This Jeep has been a Multi-time Winner in sanctioned Sand-drags, it is a great dune jeep and will run with the Best of them in the dunes..
It is a very comfortable ride….but if you don’t like attention at the dunes, then this jeep is not for you.
You wont be disappointed!!!….and then you light the wick…guaranteed smile for days. Selling only because hobbies have changed and jeep getting used less and less. Time for somebody else to enjoy the adrenaline rush in the dunes…better have a good ticker.”
Sand Jeep Oregon Coast $12,000
Looks nice.
“great sand jeep or put back on the road, roller no motor, no paddles $5000– or will sell complete $12000.”