Kaiser Willys Jeep of the Week: 082

082: Jeff Harrington’s 1946 Willys CJ-2A

This Willys was built entirely by myself with help from a few friends. I was blessed with the birth of my daughter a year into the build, so I have had several periods of time where NOTHING happened! I custom-made several pieces and had a great time building it!!
When originally purchased, it LOOKED nice, but it was a mess. 18ga red wire connecting everything, painted with a brush, and riveted panels under thick bondo.

I wanted to keep the body looking factory, so I welded in panels and painted the CJ2a OD green. The undercarriage is satin black. Lots of aluminum and stainless steel. Sounds great too!
Modified a little.

*Chevy 350- Mild Port/Polish, Edel Performer, Edel 600CFM manual choke, Crane high lift cam, CSR Electric water pump, Pete Jackson gear drive, billet HEI, Taylor 10mm race wires, fabricated valve covers, Ceramic block huggers w/wrapped 2.5″ custom exh/Thrush Welded Mufflers, 3″ dumps …probably more
*TH350- Shift kit, B&M 3500 stall conv., alum. pan, alum. canister cooler, Royal Purple
*Dana 300- w/deeper Dana 18 pan, Royal Purple
*Rear mounted aluminum dual pass radiator, aluminum transfer tubes, silicone elbows, twin fans
*Approx. 3-4″ spring over lift, front shackle reversal on 1986 CJ front/rear axles. 4.56 gears, bam-bar anti-wrap, Rancho RS7000’s.
*39.5x18x15 Super Swamper Boggers on 15×12 Black simu-beadlocks
*Rollcage, Equus gauges, Poly gas tank, Fram racing fuel filter, Rhino-lined tub, Bilstein steering stab., G-Force harness, Jegs racing seats, quick release steering hub, Grant wheel, LED lamps
*Almost all stainless steel nuts/bolts, Stainless steel braided lines
*I know I am forgetting lots of parts and custom mods.

Hope you like it!

-Jeff Harrington

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