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The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
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Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
This has a CJ-3A/DJ-3A oil filter bracket, so other engine parts might be non GPW. This has a brake booster installed.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/846701340236383/
“Project jeep call for details . Derek 208 803 5076”
UPDATE: price dropped to $11,500.
(06/17/2023) Lots of custom work on this modified racer.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/804013651818848
” have a race jeep forsale 13.5 to 1 400 small block chevy turbo 350 and a direct drive transfer case 14 bolt rear dana 60 front 4 10 gears nitro gear drive limited slip 35 spline nitro outer drive slugs steer brake coil overs 4 link front and rear hydro steering air bumps in the rear dirtylife beadlock wheels might trade for sxs”
This was listed on eBay, but didn’t sell. The form number is DM59-9 and the calendar matches the year 1960 (including that year’s leap year). This can also be made into a mobile.
“THIS AUCTION IS FOR A COMPLETE, RARE, ORIGINAL , USED, (1955?) WILLYS JEEP SALES/DEALER CALENDAR.
THE CALENDAR CAN BE BUILT INTO A HANGING ORNAMENT OR AS A DAILY DESK CALENDAR. THE CALENDAR ALSO HAS COLORED DRAWINGS OF THE WILLYS CJ5, PICKUP, UTILITY WAGON AND FC-170.
GOOD COLOR AND GRAPHICS. VERY GOOD CONDITION OVERALL. SOME PERFORATION SEAMS ARE LOOSE IN PARTS, BUT CALENDAR IS COMPLETE AND IN ONE PIECE.
MADE FOR THE WHYCO COMPANY, PA.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,900.
This looks in good shape.
“The Jeep CJ models are a series of open bodied off-road vehicles built and sold by several successive incarnations from 1945 to 1986. In fact, the 1945 model was the world’s first mass produced 4 wheel drive vehicle for civilian use. As a result the CJ stands for Civilian Jeep.
In 1946 it was equipped with the L34 134ci Flathead 4 cylinder which was nicknamed the “Go Devil” that is mated to a column shifted Borg Warner T90 3 speed manual transmission. This sweet Jeep is also equipped with 3 very rare options making it extremely desirable which are the front tow bar, the rear draw bar (hitch) and the rear bumper mounted Power Take-Off (PTO) which was designed to drive equipment mounted at the rear of the vehicle through a shaft drive assembly. It is also used to drive trailered equipment, operate belt driven machines and shaft driven winches.
Looks like a nice build.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3347431112227887
“1951 jeep 302 motor runs great 3 speed all the gears has been changed from a 556 to a 411 gear new tires brake lines and brakes and fuel pump and battery runs and drive good ”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $14,500.
(05/25/2023) Looks in good shape.
https://springfield.craigslist.org/for/d/nixa-1964-jeep-willys-cj-3b/7613434397.html
“A true classic Willy’s CJ3B. Actual miles shown in picture, less than 13,000 original miles. Inline 4 cylinder engine, disc brakes have been added all around, twin stick transfer case, overdrive unit. Seats have all been recovered correctly and has black Bestop vinyl top. Rancho shocks. Mico brake. CB radio and am/fm cassette radio. Aftermarket heater has been installed. It would be hard to find one in better condition than this. 31×10.50r15 BF Goodrich All Terrain Radials on American Racing Wheels”
Looks like a solid jeep, though it has some kind of starting issue.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1017621393123235
“1946 CJ-2A Willys Jeep all original other than electrical has been updated to 12v and wheels replaced engine and transmission in good shape has a fuel system problem but will start and drive around issue is probably just user error”
Another John Deere-themed jeep.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/7447195392026264/
“Selling for my father – 1949 Willy’s Jeep. – converted to 12 volt system – new carburetor – runs and drives good”
According to the seller, this has a Tux Park II package. It seems rare for a seller to be able to identify that option on their vehicle.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1004694300997597
“1963 Willys Jeep Tuxedo Park II
Project vehicle
Have numerous parts
Runs but no brakes Blue Texas title”
Has some rust, but sounds like it runs and drives.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/813312237447696
“1971 Jeep Hurst Jeepster · Suv · Driven 55,000 miles 1971 Hurst Jeepster Rust as shown. Nothing significant: fan belt, tires, muffler, carb and intake (Offenhouser dual plane & Quadrajet)”
This appears to be built atop a later frame (and chassis?).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1165160044525922
“1946/48 Willy’s Cj2A 225 Dauntless V6 disk front brakes new tires new soft top new seats new paint new dash and gauges some of the gauges need wiring hydraulic clutch”
Bill shard this trailer with a great data plate for sale.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1923474924772784
“Converto T6 1942 Military Trailer. This is a rare trailer. I’m the recent and second owner. Original owner purchased it in 1947 from the War Assets Administration. I have all of the original sale documentation. Ideally would be purchased by someone who would restore it but would make a great utility or off-road or overlanding trailer.”
The hardtop pictured is a Blue Star, not a sears.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/836670698391593
“1946-1947 tub ,2 transfer cases ,2 tires, hood , gas tank, sears and roebuck’s top and a engine block”
Ted’s got this 2A for sale.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/837017479769475
“For sale is a 1947 Willys CJ2A,
Serial number 105348
The bad , body pretty rough but I’ve certainly seen much worse , motor bad I’m assuming as the previous owner pulled the plugs and then neglected to put ‘em back. I’m gonna mess with the motor and see if I can get it turning over. They most always will run if they turn over and have compression. But for all intents and purposes and purposes I’d say this one will need a rebuild.
The good , jeep has a very respectable frame under it somehow (see pics). Very nice frame with hat channels still intact and frame rails look pretty good
Jeep has what looks to be an early Newgren Three Point Hitch assembly on it
After doing some research and talking with some buddies that know more about the newgrens than I do it seems this one is early judging by the belt driven pump , and engine bay reservoir , control valve between seats. Ram is present and looks decent , it didn’t have adjusters and lift arms when I got it but have since made some for another Newgren I have and will include a very nice set of lift arm adjusters and Arms made better if anything than the originals as a lot of the Newgren stuff was pretty crude right from the get go.
Jeep also has a nice original Scheneker plow setup on it and blade included
Great candidate for a frame up restoration with motor rebuild or refurbish the Newgren for another jeep and start with the rolling frame.
I have other Willys PTO equipment to turn this one into a farm Jeep if desired for additional cost
I’m valuing the jeep at about what The Three point hitch assemblies have been bringing, with a good rolling frame , plow setup etc as I just sold a large collection of them
I can send additional pics if needed and I have another good hood to go with it as this one is shot
No title but will include a state of CT Bill of Sale etc
Located in Storrs CT
PM me for more info or to come get it , too many projects going
$3500
860 428 3265”
Unclear how much of a project this would be.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1142408090388619
“Kaiser Jeep M274 A1 Army Mule.
4-cylinder mule.
Engine turns over.
6 forward speeds, 2 reverse, MANUAL transmission
4 Wheel Drive, 4 Wheel Steer
Looks to be extremely complete.
Very rare.
Has the original data plates, showing military date delivery 12-63.
Needs restoration or can be left as a 61 year old barn find!”
Can’t say how much value is here. No title.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/812343340581298
“Willy’s Jeep has yj front springs roll cage and seats, this is a project that needs to be finished, need brake work radiator and some wiring done had motor running last summer when I was working on it, motor has new oil pump head gasket head studs new gas tank, Jeep came from sunny slope farms out of Gaffney was a farm Jeep has writing on the sides NO Title”
Sounds like a project.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/908928214578498
“1948 CJ2A 4 cylinder Have all the wiring for conversion to 12 volt system. New gages come with. Will have to be trailered away.”
Unclear how much value is here. This has a Sears-branded half-cab.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1557908001807401/
“NO TITLE 1946 Willys cj2a I don’t know much about it’s history Engine is stuck Good frame Tub is rough but fixable For parts or restore $1500 or best offer”
No description provided. It is a project.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/609096671410552
“1948 Jeep Cj2a · Convertible”
UPDATE: Price bumped to $2400.
“05/24/2024” Looks like there is some parts value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/423586823952841
“1947 Willy’s jeep cj2a. I bought this already disassembled to restore but my new knees are not going to let me do the work for awhile. original 4-cylinder flat head, 2b windshield, usual rust in floor, couple of dents, but still very restorable. engine turns over with attached 12volt starter.it will be for sale complete until June first, then I will be taking offers on individual parts. message me any questions you may have. Paris Tennessee area. $1600 price is firm as I am taking a loss alread”
I doubt there is much value here. Body has been repaired in at least on spot (passenger rear).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/421744040830765
“Needs gas tank, fuel pump, carb cleaned, tires. No title, Tishomingo Oklahoma”
Anyone know what used a side-shift T-84F transmission?
Glenn’s got one, but it’s set up for 2WD. So far, suggestions are that it was used in Studebakers and/or Willys cars. A side-shifting T-84F capable of using a transfercase was the transmission used in Willys MAs.
We did unearth a couple of links for further information: https://www.oldwillysforum.com/forum/index.php?threads/willys-transmission.9570/
And this: https://forums.g503.com/viewtopic.php?t=117707
Here’s a pic of Glenn’s transmission:
The site/internet was really slow last night, so I only have a handful of updates for today.
It’s been a few days since I’ve been in the shop working on the FC. Things first came to a stand still when Ann’s cousin and his family to drop by for a visit. We all had a good time. The kids wanted a ride in the race jeep, so I zipped around the property with them, which, by the large smiles on their faces, they seemed to enjoy.
On Wed night we discovered one of our calves (spending the summer at a neighbor’s pasture) had gotten pink eye in the same eye that had it last year. So, we spent Thursday morning prepping our chute and corral, then cowboy’d over all three calves to our pasture. The hurt one got an antiobiotic shot in the chute. We ran the other two through the chute for practice (to their credit, they went through pretty easily).
Ann’s cousins left Thursday following our cattle rustling. After a shower (it’s still hot here, so I’ve been sweating tonsl) and a nap, I spent some more time looking through toy haulers, class A and class C motorhomes. We still haven’t decided how much of a rig we want to get (how much will we really use it, how much do we want to spend on upkeep, what’s the most practical, etc). I also wasn’t quite sure how much our tilt trailer and race jeep weigh together. So, yesterday I decided to get them weighed.
It turns out the race jeep weighs 3140lbs
The tilt trailer weighs 3180lbs (10k GVWR)
The truck weighs 7760lbs
We originally bought the dual axle, heavy duty tilt trailer for the tractor and the zero turn mower. That it could tow the race jeep (or be winched onto the trailer) was a bonus. However, if we had the race jeep on an aluminum dual axle trailer (it looks like they run about 1500lbs or less), our total weight would be 4600lbs, allowing most motorhomes to be able to tow the jeep and trailer without modifications (5000lbs max towing capacity seems fairly common).
Ann’s mother’s 27′ class C Forest River motorhome (Ford 4350 chassis) worked fine for our travels, though it was uncomfortable for me to drive at times due to the short seats. We also never towed anything with it. And, the low quality build elments were beginning to show some wear by the time we sold it. So, I’m not in a rush to get a cheap Class C.
Here’s what we do know … We know that when we go east with the FC Tour Jeep, it will be pulled by our truck, either on the tilt or on the three wheeled trailer that came with it. My guess is that the Tour jeep will prob come in around 4500lbs, so with either trailer, I’d plan on the pair weighing 8000lbs.
Beyond that, we can either get a used Class A (preferably with new tires and upgraded suspension parts at the very least). With it, we’d probably return to making some longer spring and fall trips (we plan to sell the breeding cows and switch to just raising a few summer cows … this will give us more freedom);
OR a Class C (if we can’t find the right Class A), which would likely be a cheaper option and likely having us use it locally for a race event;
OR a Toy Hauler, but one that has a 3500 ramp and cargo capacity, which we could tow with the truck.
We hope to make a decision soon, as I’d like to take the race jeep to summer convention this year.
Decisions, decisions.
This brochure doubled as a dealer poster. When unfolded it measures 22″ x 17″. The brochure is dated 1961, which was several years before the company introduced it’s Orrville produced hardtops.
This is the folded front:
This is the folded back:
The brochure opens vertically, revealing this “Sell Power” page.
The brochure then opens horizontally, revealing this page:
The brochure opens horizontally one more time:
This is how the back looks fully unfolded: Continue reading
The Jeep Corporation General Products Division eventually became AM General. This 1970 brochure showcases a variety of vehicles offered, but also included a brief history, including a few diagrams of FJs. However, they mislabeled an FJ-3 as an FJ-3A. Also, it’s nice to see the difference between an FJ-6 and an FJ-6A.
View the whole brochure here (for sale for $99).
Here’s the FJ page, including a closeup:
