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1963 Jeep 230 Tornado engine – $400 or Truck $2600 Wikieup, AZ

June 1, 2026 • CATEGORIES: Engine • TAGS: , , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1963 Jeep 230 Tornado engine – $400 or Truck $2600 Wikieup, AZ

The 2BBL Intake was off a Wagon Truck possible. Besides that pretty bare here, but its fun to see them!

Would still like the numbers off the block and SN just because you never know what’s here.

Two ads for this rig, just the engine, then the whole rig.

TRUCK AD HERE >>>> Link To Ad

ENGINE AD HERE >>>> Link To Ad

INFORMATION FROM SELLER:

This Jeep tornado engine is in a 1963 gladiator truck. I am selling it only as a core because when I found this truck in a barn in California it had been sitting in that shack for 40 years and as you can see in the pictures the hood was removed and I’m sure water got in there. So it’s just the parts engine. I’m sure hard to come by but still I have no idea what the condition is. $400 you come pull it out

SECOND AD: 5/29/2026

This was a rare barn find indeed, one of the first Jeep pickups, although they kept that body style up through the late seventies. It was pretty sad when we found it flat tires all around and it’s been sitting for 40 years. So we got some good rolling stock on it, and it has an Arizona title. The steering wheel seems to be locked up so it can’t turn, no radiator, it has the original tornado 230 6 cylinder engine unknown history on that. It has a three speed on the column but they tried to convert it to the floor and it looks like they had problems with linkage. But it’s in neutral so that’s good. I crawled underneath everything’s there all the drive lines everything’s there. And this has the smallest back window you don’t see that much. Floorboards are rusted out you’ll have to put new ones in but other than that it’s decent. It’s a project that’s for sure it needs a lot of love, but we’re letting it go pretty cheap $2600 cash and it’s your project. Might consider a trade for a tractor with a loader bucket on it.

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Willys 230_OHC Tornado Powertrain $850 OBO Clinton MS

May 30, 2026 • CATEGORIES: Engine, Willys Trucks, Willys Wagons • TAGS: , , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Willys 230_OHC Tornado Powertrain
$850 OBO Clinton MS

230 Up for grabs, early ’62 it says, would need some numbers off the unit to confirm. Some of these early ones are in need of some upticks. Recently I was able to compile all of the TSB that we gathered for the 230 into a nice document it was a really fun project getting those refreshed into a new format. It’s up on OWF you can search the tag 230_OHC and you will see most of my stuff over there related to the Tornado, so many knowledgeable folks over there have shared a ton of stuff with me very thankful.

I have too many of these around 12 or 13, so there is some value here, it does retain the original Air Cleaner, I had so many of those I was able to actually pay it forward and donate one to a really cool build. Then found homes for the rest, I have enough for my driving rigs.

But this actually retains the original bracket those I have never had an original but Tim out in CA was nice to hand make one for me from his and have that.

There are some very specific code words you will need to learn to get access to this one.

Link To Ad

INFORMATION FROM SELLER:

Jeep 230 Tornado engine with 3 speed transmission and rebuilt Dana 18 transfer case pulled from a 1962 Willys Wagon.

Running when removed. Has a rebuilt Holley 2-barrel carburetor. Compression is good on all cylinders except one (has been sitting 20+ years). Fair condition overall — good core for rebuild or project.

Before replying, please read this:

I’m getting lots of fake/bot messages on here lately. To show you’re a real local buyer:

1. Tell me specifically what you plan to use it for (jeep project, parts, rebuild, etc.).

2. Include the code phrase “Clinton Tornado guy” at the end of your message.

3. Mention when you could come pick it up (I’m usually free weekends).

I will ignore “Is it still available?”, short replies, or anyone who jumps straight to asking for my phone/email without answering the above.

Local cash buyers only in the Clinton area. No shipping, no trades, no out-of-state deals. Price is $600 firm but open to reasonable offers from serious folks.

More pics available upon real inquiry. Come check it out in person.

Thanks,

Wayne

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1968 Jeep Kaiser M-725 $8,500 Wilbraham, MA

October 25, 2025 • CATEGORIES: M-715 • TAGS: , , , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1968 Jeep Kaiser M-725 $8,500 Wilbraham, MA

Love the look of the M-715 and M-725, it just has that GI Joe kids toy kind of rough and tough feel. This being a County rig is very cool. Wonder what the history of this one was.

This should have a later 230 Tornado that has a bunch of upgrades to it if it is a ’68, and with low miles might be a good little power plant.

Driveability, these were not designed for highway use, but they are cool rigs. You see most of the time the 230 needs to go away and maybe a 6BT is tossed in its place. Which is a cool engine but the Tornado is a neat just very niche and not for everyone.

If you buy it and swap out the 230, hit me up happy to add the engine to the collection.

Information from seller:

original 12,900 miles jeep 725 super solid sat in garage it’s whole life runs and drives 8500$ brand new michelin tires about 39” tires 12900 original miles.

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Willys Jeep Engines and Transmissions $VARIOUS Athens, TN

October 13, 2025 • CATEGORIES: Engine, Parts, Transfer Cases, Transmissions, Willys Trucks, Willys Wagons • TAGS: , , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Willys Jeep Engines and Transmissions $VARIOUS Athens, TN

230 Looks like a Wagon/Truck, showing a decent exhaust manifold, 2BBL Holley 2415 should be on there from what it looks like. It’s been detailed at some point in its life, would need some more numbers to dial in what year and the sort, which we can help with if someone wanted this one. I have 12, so I’m good at the moment, I will say the most I think I ever paid was right around the $800 mark and I overpaid for that one it happens. But this is showing a T90/D18 on the back (I think they want to sell this separate), if they separate it hopefully they do just pull the T90 combo and leave the Bellhousing (Same as a 226) if they remove the Bellhousing (which is so much work for no value there IMO) make sure to snag the Flywheel here they are unique to the 230, and the bolts are special as well that hold these on, but you really can’t take those out, I would not cut them ever take the time to properly remove the Flywheel its pretty straight forward once you have done one, just be careful in general so its not flying at you.

Couple other parts and pieces as well.

This is it for today, I’m already running late and its only 4:10am!

Information from seller:

  • I have 1- 230 inline 6 tornado jeep motor it dose turn over freely. $600
  • I have 2- t90 transmission $400 each
  • I have 2 tcase $250 each
  • I have 2- 4 cylinder motors 1 was taken apart for a rebuild an didn’t get to it $150 the other is unknown condition but complete$150 

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