Monthly Archives: March 2010

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1951 CJ-3A Wenatchee, Wa $3,700

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UPDATE:  Still Available

(12/1/09) Note that the jeep has lived its entire life in Wenatchee.  The original ad listed this as completely original.  While it’s got a few extra addons, I suspect it is mostly original.

“1951 Willy’s, excellent condition, original running gear, 12 volt electrical system, run great, $3,750.00 obo 509-860-3104 leave message”

http://wenatchee.craigslist.org/cto/1636103950.html

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1944 MB Snohomish, Wa $4300

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1944_mb_snohomishUPDATE:  Price dropped to $4300.

(11/22/09) Buy all now or buy parts (maybe) later.

“For sale 1944 Willys Jeep MB. I will probably part this out. This will depend on the amount of interest in some of the major parts. I will begin by asking $4300.00 for the jeep complete and as is. I will not sell any parts until the motor and transmission have sold because I want the buyer to be able to hear and drive this motor. If there is no interest in this then here is a list of items that will be for sale and pricing.

Body & Frame
Tub, Windshield, Fenders, Hood & Grill $1000.00 (MB Jeeps have no tailgate)
Additional Willys Jeep tub CJ2A or CJ3A (Has tailgate) $400.00
Aluminum Diamond plating (4) pieces $100.00
Frame & Title, $200.00

Running Gear
3.8 Litter Chevy V6, Rebuilt with modified Cam & Edelbrock manifold $700.00
SM 420 4spd transmission with Chevy bell housing and Advanced adapter. $600.00
Spicer T18 transmission $80.00
Dana 27 offset front end with 5.38:1 Ring & Pinion and Disc brake conversion. $300.00
Dana 44 offset rear end with 5.38:1 Ring & Pinion & Detroit locker. $600.00

Suspension
Rancho Springs $250.00 Set of four complete with shackles/
Tera flex shackles (one pair) $60.00

Accessories
6 point roll cage $150.00
High back bucket seats with 5 point harness type seat belts. (2) $200.00
Power steering box and pump, (Not on jeep, future project) $100.00
Full soft top and doors. $400.00 (No runs, no rips, no tares)
Bikini top $35.00
Also have two soft doors for later CJ7 $50.00 Will sell immediately.
AC compressor , bracket, & pressure switch for onboard air. $100.00
40 Channel CB radio. $55.00
Tilt Steering wheel $125.00
Painless Wireing fuse block $100.00
33×10.5 15” super swampers & rims $400.00

Winch is no for sale. Soft doors for CJ7 and power steering parts are available immediately as the are not on the jeep

Questions Call 425 530 2980”

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/1636145479.html

 
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1956 CJ-5 Puyallup, Wa $13,000

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UPDATE:  Still Available

(12/21/09) I doubt this will fetch the asking price, but it looks like a great restoration.  That doesn’t look like an original color?

“cj5 complety restored to original. 200 miles since complete.Has been in family since new.Have owners manual also,also have hard top,unrestored.99 percent oem parts including engine parts.alot spent to make perfect.206-491-5283”

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/1635548811.html

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1946 VEC? CJ-2A Greer, SC eBay … the last column shift?

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UPDATE: this is back on eBay

This CJ-2A appears to be a stock VEC CJ-2A with a serial number of 38965.  What makes this CJ interesting is that it is being sold by the second owner of the Jeep, the Jeep has matching numbers, and it’s a column shift.  What’s more interesting is that according to the CJ-2A site, column shifts were discontinued at number 38221.   So, it’s possible that this is one of the last column shift CJ-2As made.  Am I missing something?

“Low mileage – 64264 actual miles.  I am the second owner of this Jeep.  I have owned the Jeep since 1976.  This CJ-2A has all matching serial numbers, including the tag on the front frame horn.

This flatfender Jeep is an early 1946 model.  It has the original timing chain equipped Go-Devil flathead 4 cylinder engine and column shift 3 speed manual transmission.  The engine was rebuilt in the 1980s by my father and me.  The engine was bored 0.030 over, hardened valve seats were installed on the exhaust valves and the head was milled 0.020.  It has approximately 15,000 miles since the rebuild.  Has original “military standard” oil filter and oil bath air filter.  Also is equipped with a NAPA top cylinder oiler. Electrical system is 6 volt negative ground.  The Jeep has not been run in over a year and will need to be trailered or trucked.  It will need a new battery.

The driveline is all original with the addition of a Warn “All Range” overdrive unit.  The orignal column shift 3 speed transmission shifts solidly and does not pop out of second gear on deceleration as many of these older jeeps are prone to do.  Transfer case is original 2 speed and shifts great.  The rear axle is a Dana 41 and the front axle is a closed knuckle Dana 25.  Gear ratio is 5.38…. ”

View all the pics on eBay

 
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1945 VEC CJ-2A Hereford, Az $1800

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1945_cj2a_herefordUPDATE: Still Available

(06/26/09) Well, it is a VEC, but it’s not looking all that great. No serial number listed.

“late 1945 CJ2A Willys jeep mostly parts -engines, front ends, and rear ends, frame, body bucket (not in good shape) new bearings , brake lines bell crank and various parts, extra tranfer cases and transmissions, pto winch (Ramsey Model 200 4K capacity) all tag numbers match body and frame – clear az title. call Art 520-266-2349 ”

http://sierravista.craigslist.org/pts/1636621767.html

 
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1948 Lefty CJ-2A Flagstaff, AZ **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

The body weaves and bobs a little bit and there’s plenty of minor welds on the inside of the fenders and hood, but otherwise this looks solid.  It’s missing the driver’s side spare tire holder.

“For sale is my unique “lefty” 1948 Willy’s CJ2A.  It has been a great CJ, but it is time for someone else to enjoy it and time for me to move onto another project.  Brief history of what I know for sure.  My Dad found it in a field in Wyoming and wanted to convert it to a hunting vehicle, but I talked him into restoring it. When he took possession, it was in pretty rough shape, so he did a frame off “garage” restoration in 1999-2000.  I would estimate it to be about an 80% restoration.  There are a few blemishes here and there, but overall the vehicle is in great shape.  I requested not to have a complete restoration because I wanted to use it for what it was meant to be used for, fun!  He re-welded the entire frame, rebuilt the original flat head engine, rebuilt the drivetrain, converted it over to a 12V electrical system, re-wired the entire vehicle, repainted it, reupholstered the two front seats, repositioned the spare tire carrier (added a rear tire/jerry can carrier- no jerry cans, sorry!), added a new Bestop Tiger Top with doors and just about everything else you would do in a restoration.  I took possession of it in 2000 and used it as a daily driver for about a year.  Since then I have only used it every now and again just for fun and to keep everything lubricated.  Have used it maybe a half dozen times in light off-roading situations in the past 5 years, other than that, just normal street driving.  Since I have owned it, it has always been garaged.  The new non-directionals tires are mounted on the original wheels.  The wheels have been powder coated and I put Firestone non-directionals on all four wheels and the spare about a year ago….”

 
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1947 CJ-2A Columbus, Oh $1000

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UPDATE:  Still Available

(02/11/2010) The paints rough, but I can’t tell how much rust is growing on this.

‘Willys CJ2A 1947 Jeep. $1000.00 FIRM! Clear title. Jeep has a 1953 super hurricane engine that ran 3 years ago before storing. Comes with 4 extra tires,extra grill and extra radiator. Bought with hopes of restoring but my time is too limited.”

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1595481224.html

 
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Wonderful World of Willys Wagons

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I was doing a search for Wagon axles when I found this Wagon-based website:  Wonderful World of Willys Wagons.  It’s got some interesting, funny, silly stuff, including a description of a sprung front wagon clip.  There’s a section of trains and jeeps titled Geeps & Jeeps.  This site could easily  be called the goofy world of wagons.

 
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Reader Question …

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A reader asked me the following “would the diffs from a 50’s willys truck bolt up to a jeep frame without modification?”  I didn’t know the answer off hand.  Anyone know?

Assume we are moving 50’s truck running gear to a pre 1970 cj-5, cj-3a, cj-3b, cj-2a …

Thanks,

– Dave

 
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1945 MB Boulder Creek, CA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.

“Excellent Condition!  Ford 302 (Mustang) V-8, 4WD.  New Tires, Shocks, Radiator, Master Cylinder, Slave Cylinder, Battery, Voltage Regulator, Clutch, Tow pack. Original running gear. Tachs out at 55MPH. $5,000 O.B.O. Boat, trailer, and gear included free with purchase of jeep.”