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Maury met up with Lawrence, the ex-jeep mechanic who makes modified bell cranks, a couple days ago. Lawrence showed him the unusual crank pictured below. Neither man knew what it was (nor did I), so Maury did a little sleuthing and discovered it seems to be a Canadian made part, built for the M-38/M-38A1 CDN.
You can learn more at G503: http://forums.g503.com/viewtopic.php?t=80292#p463590
From the G503 site:
Installed on an M-38.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on ebay.
This May 1945 photo appears to show an MB (rather than a CJ-2) pulling hay rake. It’s curious that the jeep has “WILLYS” written over the rear wheel well.
“1945 Press Photo Farmer Uses A Jeep As A Tractor To Rake Hay. This is an original press photo. Jeep has a future in postwar America The versatile jeep, which has become known as the “Sweetheart of the Army,” has a future in postwar America, both as an agricultural and industrial machine. All kinds of special bodies, air compressors, and pulley attachments for postwar units can be used with the jeep. Here a farmer uses the jeep to rake hay. This in only one of the farm chores a jeep will do. Others are plowing, harrowing, disking, rolling, drilling, cultivating, reaping and binding. Photo measures 8 x 6.25 inches. Photo is dated 05-26-1945.”
Blaine told me there used to be some companies that convert Datsun 620 trucks to 4WD using jeep parts. He provided a few examples:
And here’s another. This one is for sale:
http://www.shoppok.com/corvallis/a,45,63757,1975-Datsun-620-4×4-Conversion—-4200–Lebanon-.htm
A comment on cargurus also mentions the use of jeep parts with Datsuns:
“There were machine shops who did the conversions that individual dealer had contracts with .Datsun were built by spencer low, southbay, quadco,northwest atv. They used early jeep components dana axles and the semi tough dana 300 tease. Early models used Jeep rear end also to keep 5 on 5 1/2 matching wheels but them the datsun rears were retained with a machined front hubs to run the standard datsun 6 lug wheel.. most conversion company’s added a tag under the vin tag on the back of the driver door sil ,quadco had stamped shift knobs I’ve owned 5 datsuns 73-79 converted to 4×4 a 76 courier sasquatch 4×4 conversion.”
Another Windshield Defroster. Was on eBay.
“DESCRIPTION: RARE NOS VINTAGE WWII-2-MILITARY ARMY JEEP WILLYS DEFROSTER DE-ICER DEFOGGER WINDSHIELD. NEW OLD STOCK!!!! VERY RARE!!! N/R PLEASE SEE PICS..”
UPDATE: **SOLD** $5000.
Might be a good price.
“Serious inquiries only. I wanna sell my 1957 Willys Jeep Truck, flatbed, 3.8 v6 motor, sounds good, runs good, drives like a Cadillac. It was restored about 15 years ago.”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was No Price.
Looks in good shape. Not 100% original.
“1948 willys original..runing good..”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/03/2017) This looks in good shape.
“30,270 Miles – 4 cylinder. Came from a farm estate sale in Shippensburg, PA.”
https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/d/1962-willys-jeep-with-plow/6456904401.html
Mike spotted this unique jeep. It runs, but is not road worthy.
“48 Willys wagon body mated to a 95 caprice wagon lower. Car runs and drives but is not road ready yet. LT1 engine auto trans. All hard work is already done. Car still has factory a.c. if you want it. Willing to trade for an SUV 2006 or newer.”
https://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/6462169796.html
Runs and drives.
“62 cj chevy 350, new clutch,fuel tank cleaned, runs,drives, needs tune up ,great project , call for info, NO TEXT MAY TRADE ? TELL ME WHAT YOU HAVE”
https://boise.craigslist.org/cto/d/1962-cj5-jeep/6461180779.html
It runs and drives, but may not be roadworthy.
“I have a 1953 willys jeep for sale runs and drives. Nice project for some one who will like to restore it ”
https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/1953-willys-jeep/6458861585.html
Needs body work.
“Jeep FC170.
All there. Original seats, interior, motor, tranny, driveline, runs, shifts and drives. Plow included.
Needs bodywork in all the usual places. Windshield is cracked but have new windshield in the bed of the truck ready to go and included in the price.
Just a fun toy. Please be able to do restoration work if you want to buy this truck. Be ready with cash and a trailer as I am not interested in showing this to random people. I have title, mikeage is unknown.
Cash, as is, you haul, will remove ad when sold.”
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/jeep-willys-fc170/6459258224.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1800.
It needs some work.
“1946 military willy s jeep 4×4 4 speed all org complete been setting in building for 30 years needs some work body solid no rust.. no b s offers not giving away good piece here”
