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About eWillys
Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example. This section used to be split into jeeps, parts and other categories, but recent changes to eBay will require this information to be recoded.
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.
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 .
“1946 CJ2A Runs and drives Has WARN overdrive unit Manual locking hubs. 4×4 works good. Brakes could be better but that’s typical. Has a ford pinto engine swapped in with stock 3 speed trans and warn overdrive unit. 4 stick jeep. Clean texas title. I have a soft top for it with doors and original pizza cutter steel wheels. Might trade for Harley. Guns. Tractor with loader. Side by sides. Golf carts. Must be equal or similar value”
“1973 Jeep CJ5 , Stock V8 , stick shift , runs and drives , It jumps out of first gear not sure whats wrong with it , but over all has the power as it should , 4×4 works , for the $2250obo or possible trade , would make a nice project jeep or just wheel it !! Serious inquiries only”
“If I sell it, I will take the ad down. I am dropping the price to $1,500 and I won’t go any lower. Someone come pick it up.
1948 Willys Jeep. This jeep is all original and has been sitting for over 10 years. It does not run. It needs a lot of work but the body is in good shape. It does have some rust in spots especially the floor boards and tailgate. I know it needs a new fuel tank and all new fluids. I installed new 31×10.50 bf Goodrich all terrain tires on it 2 months ago. I would love to fix it up as planned but just don’t have the time anymore. I need it gone asap. Make me an offer. Asking $2,500 obo. NO TITLE! I do have the original VIN tag and it will come with a bill of sale.”
(03/30/2022) Seems solid. It’s got an early 2A grille and a few other mods.
“Selling this 1952 Jeep CJ-2A Willy’s, this is an awesome time capsule jeep, has a new best top on it, comes with doors as well, freshly painted and restored, it runs and drives great, all the lights, horn, gauges…etc work, parked in the showroom come check it out! Asking $10,000, open to any trades or offers!”
I can’t tell how much value is here, but it does look to have a GPW body (albeit with a cut tailgate area).
“Purchased this in Alabama, the same day I found a vintage Honda in Florida i had to have. I don’t have room for both so this has to go. I have an m38 diesel project I’m trying to finish so I need the space. No title”
Dave asked me about the type of adapter used on DJ-3As and FJs to connect an automatic transmission (which may have been the Borg Warner model 12 according to David Sapp mentioned in his comment to this post, though I have no documented evidence of this, but it should be out there somewhere). Essentially, a adapter plate is bolted to the back of an L-head/F-head engine, to which the transmission bell housing attaches.
After some searching, Dave spotted the adapter in an FJ supplement book. Here are the pics.
As for the rare shifter that’s been captured in some pics, this pic is the best I have (from a DJ-3A automatic). It confirms Barry Goodwin’s comment on another post that the transmission lacked a “Park” feature. Instead, the driver would put it in neutral when parking (and I assume pull the parking brake).
If anyone has a document that confirms it was the M-12 BW transmission that was used, or has more pics or is aware of other useful discussions on this topic, please let me know. There isn’t much info about these setups on the web.
FYI: Based on my research, it appears the Willys Aero cars of the 1950s used a GM Hydramatic rather than a BW transmission.
“1947 Willy’s Jeep. Original motor and transmission. New alternator, new battery, new spark plugs, rebuilt starter. Also comes with two extra front clips, top, doors, and spare axles. Runs and drives great. Clean title.”
