505: Austin Ruddell’s 1953 Willys Pickup
Two years ago I found this Truck in Montana. It had been sitting in the plains since the early 70s, no engine installed. I installed the 6-230 engine and rebuilt everything underneath to make her roadworthy for the first time in 50 years.





Kaiser Willys Jeep Blog Story – Austin Ruddell
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Austin, nice to hear that someone is still interested in to have Tornado 230 engine, if it is not
Chevy 230. However have you been happy with 6-230 engine
Austin, nice to hear that someone is still interested in to have Tornado 230 engine, if it is not
Chevy 230. However have you been happy with 6-230 engine
Nice job leaving the historic patina in place…
Nice job leaving the historic patina in place…
Don’t paint it! It’s beautiful.
Don’t paint it! It’s beautiful.
Great looking old truck. It sets good, straight. I like the aerosol looking paint.
Great looking old truck. It sets good, straight. I like the aerosol looking paint.