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Looks nice.
https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/1950-willys-jeepster/6758469428.html
“Jeep Willys Jeepster 1950
Numbers Matching Flathead 3 Speed
Sharp Red w/Windows
Runs/drives good
All stock
Older Restoration
Includes all side windows”
The “L” head motor is not original to that model.
Both the L Head and F Head were available in 1950.
The L head was for the VJ3, which is the flat front, flat fender.
The 473VJ was introduced in I believe April, 1950, and featured
the F head engine and the revised hood, fenders, and grille.
Yes both engines were offered in 1950, but they also offered
2 different models..
There was a factory kit to retrofit the F head motor in the older
models. The L head ended up in this one because they probably
couldn’t find a good F head motor.
Nothing wrong with it, but the F head featured a few more horses.
I would think more about it if it were retrofit with the F head 6,
which was introduced in 1952. They were rated at 90 horsepower.
Is it possible the 1950 Jeepsters with the L-head were retitled 1949 Jeepsters? That would make both of you correct.
A 1950 Brochure (one I’m still chasing) suggests that one the F-head and the L-161 were available for the 1950 Jeepster. https://www.autopaper.com/images/2619/photo/img2561_32841.jpg
I went and looked at this. It’s 6 volts, the generator was replaced with an alternator. It could use some paint in places, the license plate lens is missing, the turn signal switch needs repair. New top. Seems like a good buy.