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Today, 01:53 PM

gmwillys replied to a thread 1946 ve cj-2a in Willys Restoration Projects

The starter will handle the 12 volts pretty well for a long time, but your assumption about the engine turning over too fast is warranted. When the...

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Yesterday, 05:15 PM

test1328 replied to a thread Hodakaguy M38 - Pics and Misc Thread. in Willys Restoration Projects

Your Jeep looks fantastic! What a job well done. I greatly appreciate your posts and details. Fantastic to watch the video as well.

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Yesterday, 11:21 AM

LarrBeard replied to a thread 1946 ve cj-2a in Willys Restoration Projects

This was my first hands-on experience with a 12-volt conversion and I noticed two interesting things. 1. These is a misunderstanding among folks...

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Yesterday, 11:12 AM

gmwillys replied to a thread 1946 ve cj-2a in Willys Restoration Projects

I can feel an in depth synopsis coming to the technical folder with the whys and hows all drawn out. If anything Senior Chief just needs to rewrite...

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Yesterday, 06:06 AM

bmorgil replied to a thread 1946 ve cj-2a in Willys Restoration Projects

Awsome Larry! Good thing you were looking at that install instruction with an electronics eye! It gets difficult when the instructions have errors....

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04-01-2025, 06:25 PM

56willys replied to a thread 1946 ve cj-2a in Willys Restoration Projects

That looks like a nice old jeep, the 3-on-the tree cjs were super cool!!

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04-01-2025, 05:02 PM

LarrBeard started a thread 1946 ve cj-2a in Willys Restoration Projects

I had an opportunity to help out a friend with his Very Early CJ-2A. To those who are not familiar with the VECJ-2A’s, among other things they had a...

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03-31-2025, 07:21 PM

LarrBeard replied to a thread No Spark - 1942 MB in Tech Library

If you are showing 12 volts on both sides of the coil, that is saying that the points are not closing. Check the wire from the - side of the coil...

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03-31-2025, 06:41 PM

Felipe started a thread No Spark - 1942 MB in Tech Library

1942 MB, fairly original Go Devil I am oddly showing 12v. on the + and - side of the coil. No voltage in the center wire to the distributor and...

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03-29-2025, 12:08 PM

LarrBeard replied to a thread My first vehicle! 1956 CJ5 in Introduce Yourself

I'm liking it!

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03-29-2025, 11:22 AM

gmwillys replied to a thread My first vehicle! 1956 CJ5 in Introduce Yourself

Awesome valve cover '56. The fan is a nice touch too.

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03-29-2025, 07:34 AM

Mike P replied to a thread Hodakaguy M38 - Pics and Misc Thread. in Willys Restoration Projects

Great looking jeep!

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03-29-2025, 06:13 AM

bmorgil replied to a thread My first vehicle! 1956 CJ5 in Introduce Yourself

I love it '56! Its going to be nice looking and a nice running motor. Very cool valve cover.

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03-28-2025, 10:37 PM

56willys replied to a thread My first vehicle! 1956 CJ5 in Introduce Yourself

More photos of the valve cover, gosh it's sweet, haha. And the fan blade got painted with a bit of airplane inspired paint. Plus the oil filter is...

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03-28-2025, 10:30 PM

56willys replied to a thread My first vehicle! 1956 CJ5 in Introduce Yourself

Alright, so among the other parts I've been restoring, I got the valve cover done. So it ended up having a TON of pits on the surface, it was super...

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03-28-2025, 10:16 PM

56willys replied to a thread My first vehicle! 1956 CJ5 in Introduce Yourself

Many thanks! Soo, the one part I thought I could reuse... haha! But honestly if I could find new plugs, by the time I pay for those I probably ...

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03-28-2025, 08:34 AM

bmorgil replied to a thread My first vehicle! 1956 CJ5 in Introduce Yourself

I think that note is in the wrong place. It would be the support pedestals and/or the rockers that might need to be reamed to fit if they were...

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03-28-2025, 08:09 AM

LarrBeard replied to a thread My first vehicle! 1956 CJ5 in Introduce Yourself

Okay Perfessor - since you are holding class, I will ask the next question: The new KWAS rocker arm shaft has a note: "May need to hand reem to...

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03-28-2025, 06:59 AM

bmorgil replied to a thread My first vehicle! 1956 CJ5 in Introduce Yourself

Never too many questions '56. Just one small bottle will last a long time. Just a little coating on each bearing shell and the cam lobes and ...

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03-27-2025, 10:04 PM

56willys replied to a thread My first vehicle! 1956 CJ5 in Introduce Yourself

Hope I'm not asking too many questions, I have lots, haha! For that assembly lube, do you think one bottle will be enough? I don't know how much...

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03-26-2025, 10:46 PM

56willys replied to a thread My first vehicle! 1956 CJ5 in Introduce Yourself

Thank you, I'll get some of that ordered! I'll probably run bolts in dry then, just to be sure, the lube on the bearings won't affect torque? So...

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03-24-2025, 06:08 AM

bmorgil replied to a thread My first vehicle! 1956 CJ5 in Introduce Yourself

I have used Clevite Assembly lube for four decades. It is very good, and mixes with the break in oil well. There are many theories on what and when...

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03-23-2025, 10:46 PM

56willys replied to a thread My first vehicle! 1956 CJ5 in Introduce Yourself

Okay I'm back with yet more questions... I'm nowhere near this stage yet, but I like planning ahead. So when I get the block back and I start...

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03-23-2025, 10:40 PM

56willys replied to a thread My first vehicle! 1956 CJ5 in Introduce Yourself

Thank you, I appreciate that link, they look like a pretty cool operation. And it's cool to see someone who works with old Wisconsin engines, that's...

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03-23-2025, 06:16 PM

Hodakaguy replied to a thread Hodakaguy M38 - Pics and Misc Thread. in Willys Restoration Projects

Its a replica but looks pretty realistic for sure. I've never had anyone mess with it, im also never far from the Jeep. Hodakaguy

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03-23-2025, 03:56 PM

bmorgil replied to a thread Hodakaguy M38 - Pics and Misc Thread. in Willys Restoration Projects

Definitely not to be done without overwatch! It looks like the real deal.

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03-23-2025, 03:18 PM

LarrBeard replied to a thread Hodakaguy M38 - Pics and Misc Thread. in Willys Restoration Projects

And you can go into Jersey Mike's and leave your M1 Carbine on the dash. In some cities you would need to take it in with you, just in case.

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03-23-2025, 08:20 AM

Hodakaguy replied to a thread Hodakaguy M38 - Pics and Misc Thread. in Willys Restoration Projects

Continued from above... Nothing in the cloth....perfect. And some fresh GL4 oil....

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03-23-2025, 08:19 AM

Hodakaguy replied to a thread Hodakaguy M38 - Pics and Misc Thread. in Willys Restoration Projects

Continued from above... After a week of driving the Jeep it's time to do a break in oil change on the Trans/Transfer Case to make sure all...

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03-23-2025, 08:18 AM

Hodakaguy replied to a thread Hodakaguy M38 - Pics and Misc Thread. in Willys Restoration Projects

Continued from above... Out for a parts run to snag some GL4 90W oil and some lunch at Jersey Mikes :-)

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