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Reader Question – Installing 4.3 GM V6 in Flattie

May 31, 2009 • CATEGORIES: News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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A reader noted that according to Novak, a GM 4.3 Liter V-6 is too tall to easily fit into a low hood flatfender without modifying the hood.  Now, I know this isn’t true as I’ve seen flatties with the engine installed.

Does anyone have any experience or advice about installing a GM V-6 into a flattie?  I have not done it myself.

Here’s some additional information I dug up on the web:

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1943 MB/GPW San Antonio, TX **SOLD**

May 31, 2009 • CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB), MB This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1943_mb_sanantonioUPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1300.

“1943 Willys Jeep. I was told by the previous owner that it was a WWII general’s jeep. Can’t confirm that, but it’s possible, and a cool story … Previous owner rebuilt the engine, I can’t say exactly when … The thing starts up and runs. It’s a bit rough — probably just a timing thing — but it gets around.   Body is surprisingly straight and rust free….  It’s missing the original fuel tank and fuel pump, and instead has a boat tank and hand pump! Works great for general use .. A friend of mine took a liking to it about a year ago and put in new spark plugs, wires, distributor, rotor and battery ..”

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1947 CJ-2A Neenah, WI **SOLD**

May 31, 2009 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5995.

Not much information about this other than it has a 5 speed.  It appears to have either an MB or GPW body.  Those are some really short seats!  The VIN is #3547499.

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1948 CJ-2A Oak Grove, KY **SOLD**

May 31, 2009 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1948_cj3a_oakgroveUPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4300

“Up for sale is my 1948 Willys CJ2A, you might have seen it around town. This Jeep was rebuilt from the ground up in 2000 by the pryer owner. It will need an enigne do to a rod cap bolt that snaped all cased by the pryer owner who did not replace the rod cap bolts during the rebuild. (Always replace any engine bolt that requires a torque spec!) It is in stock form with a (chain driven) 134 L-head with only 3,000 miles on it…..”

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1957 FC-1?0 Phoenix, Az $1500

May 31, 2009 • CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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No pics and little info.

“1957 Willys Jeep Forward Control Truck, for more information and pictures call (602) 321-3675”

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/1197939729.html

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Crap! … I Shattered my Light Cover

May 31, 2009 • CATEGORIES: Biscuit This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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broken_lightHorrors!

I had carefully rebuilt a rusted bezel to fit over the clear, glass, honey-comb light covers.  I got everything ready.  Then, while putting it together, the glass slipped from my hand, hit the concrete and shattered (hence the pic to the right).

Below, you can see a picture of the rusted bezel.  Both bezels were in about the same condition (eg.  Bad Condition, with small holes in some places).

To rebuild them, I used some JB Weld that I applied to the inner side of the bezels in a couple layers.  Then, I sanded down the outsides (the chrome was toast), applied some primer, sanded with 220 grit, repeated a couple times and will try spraying on some spray-on chrome, which will work until I can find some original chrome bezels.

Fortunately, it appears the Tail Light King might have the covers I need.

Before:

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After (bezels are still gray primer):

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1949 CJ-3A Shasta Lake, Ca **SOLD**

May 31, 2009 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1949_cj3a_shastalakeUPDATE:  SOLD FOR ASKING PRICE

James’ has done a great deal of work on this CJ-3A.  It’s got some great updates.  He has added a pretty complete list of what’s been updated in the Ad.

“This is a registered 1949 CJ2A but the tub is a DJ3A (No Tailgate). Heavily modified but still a nice city driver. Stripped down to frame. powdercoated all body parts except tub(fenders/grill/hood/bezels/windshield frame,all interior floor panel pieces)done by FRP customs. Body was a little rougher than wanted for powdercoat, no rust, completely stripped just didn’t want to bondo, painted flat hunter green uerathane. All Stainless fasteners. Interior fully lined as well as inside front fenders. Updated drivetrain and brakes. Full Bestop soft top and doors also have bikini top….”

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An old Willys in the Afghan Desert

May 29, 2009 • CATEGORIES: Willys Wagons This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I happily received an email today from the eWillys Afghan bureau (I didn’t even know I had one).  Here’s what our intrepid ‘reporter’ Lt. Buck wanted to share with all of us.  Thanks Buck!

“We were out on patrol outside of Pol-e-charki Afghanistan the other day when we came across a Soviet-era junkyard behind some hills. It was full of all kinds of random things including airplanes, helicopters, motorcycles, tanks and Russian knock-offs of DUKWs and Ford SEEPs. In and amongst this was something I think you and your website viewers would love. A mid-1950s 2-door Willys 4wd Wagon with the data plates intact (which I unscrewed and put on my wall)! Not much left to save and needless to say it’s not for sale, unless you want to pay the Taliban.”

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How to reseat a Tire == WD40 + flame

May 29, 2009 • CATEGORIES: videos This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Christopher found the YouTube link for us.  Thanks!

My Uncle Phil sent this to me.  You gotta see this video. It appears a driver has a tire that lost its bead on the rim.  To re-seat it, someone sprayed WD-40 (I think) onto the rim and then lighted it, which causes the tire to explode onto the rim.

Download the WMV version of the video

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1964 CJ-6 Sacramento, Ca $3500

May 29, 2009 • CATEGORIES: CJ-6 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1964_cj6_sacramentoThis is a good price for nice looking CJ-6.  They aren’t too easy to find.

“1964 Willys Jeep. Ford 302 runs good, new soft top and doors bought last year. adjustable seat, and title wheel, all lights work, wench works but not hooked up. $3,500.00 OBO
Serious enquirers only. You can email me or call 916-214-2839 please leave your name and number.No test drive because of no insurance and nono-op reg, can drive back and forth in the drive way.”

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/1195304251.html

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