Willys Jeep Life Story – James Green
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while the moser axle hafts are stronger if you had the original keyed shafts and hubs all that was necessary was to tighten the nuts to 150 foot pounds of torque and they would never shear the key.
Very nice CJ5, Gotta tell you that is some creativity around that front bumper/ winch/ plow. Color couldn’t be better. Looks to have had lots of love. I have a 66 CJ5 but not like yours for sure. Your son might want to build one.
Great Jeep. No more words.
Nice looking Jeep. I bought one that had been sitting in my neighbor’s driveway. It has the original drive train in it which also includes a T-98, like yours, a Dana 44 locker in the rear and a Dana 25 up front. The xfer case is a D-18. However, I do have the 4.27 gears, which makes for a taller top end. I have replaced the old Solex with a 2-bbl Weber Downdraft. I did the calc’s and figured the engine needs a 155-cfm unit. Weber makes a carb for this engine, with adapter, $280 out the door. What an improvement. I am running Mickey Thompson “Baja Claws” on all four corners. The main question I have for you is, is the overdrive worth it, or are you limited by the lack of hp from the f-134 at the top end?
Thanks…
Great Jeep. I have a 63 cj5 also with 4 134 f head, all factory original for the most part. You given me some good ideas.
Thanks
John
Tucson Arizona
Love your jeep,do you have any “before” pictures to share?
I live in South Africa where Willys vehicles had long been popular -since the 1920’s. The first jeeps seen here were a small number of MBs after the War, But from 1946 CJ2As were available, and there are still numbers being used and rebuilt. (The South African Army used numbers of CJ2As, one of the few armies to do so. Israel and Swiss Airforce included) I have a 1947 which I bought in 1969 and still use and which has been part of great adventures in South Africa, and Botswana, in deserts, bush, rock and beaches. She has a flanged Dana 44 rear, Dana 27 front, T90 with 3.34 first (I have contemplated a T98 or an SM420, but as she is she is wonderful) and a new F Head from military stores disposals and runs on a nine and a quarter clutch and 30×9.50×15 s on somewhat widened rims. I am rebuilding a 1949 CJ3A, also using a new military surplus F Head, and Have an ex South African Army right hand drive CJ3B and CJ6 (This has rear bodywork unique to the South African Army) Land Rovers are very popular, with many early 1950’s vehicles being used. However, as is said in Afrikaans, Jeep is baas bo baas, Jeep is die een. (Jeep is the boss of bosses, Jeep is the one) See Old Trucks Babanango on Facebook for some doings in the Southern Latitudes of Africa.