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scoutingranch
06-20-2020, 04:20 PM
This is in San Diego. If anyone is looking for one. Appears to be a O.E. Szekely with the aluminum body and correct Ford Y block. What a neat grocery getter :rolleyes: Or, if you need to tow jet planes. It's on CL San Diego.

Trailabite
06-22-2020, 01:08 PM
Could you drive that on the streets?

gmwillys
06-22-2020, 05:18 PM
You could drive this on the street. This one had a license plate at one time. These were auxiliary power units for aircraft, supplying shore power to start. This one, if memory serves, has the Ford 292 V8.

scoutingranch
06-22-2020, 07:03 PM
I see a perfect ranch truck. Hauling a hay wagon or some such chore with that nice manageable short wheelbase. It looks to have 4 wheel drive. Those Y blocks are good engines for what they are. But the valves need adjusting ever so often.
Uglier than sin but somehow cute in an odd way. And yep, I see a license plate. As long as it has stop lights and head lights no one at the DMV would have a clue what it is. This one has no title but no big deal. Over the years I've purchased quite few with no title.
There are outfits that deal with that problem. If I wasn't knee deep in my '50 cj I'd go over and trailer it back.

TJones
06-22-2020, 07:12 PM
Looks like a new project with a blown LS motor in it!!!
Looks like it has enough hood height to hide the whole power unit without it sticking out:D

okiemark
06-22-2020, 09:11 PM
You could use that to capture rhinos.

gmwillys
06-23-2020, 12:45 PM
An LS would be fun!

Minneapolis Moline made a "Jeep" as well during WWII. It was strictly designed for pulling light bombers around the tarmac.

TJones
06-23-2020, 02:12 PM
An LS would be fun!

Minneapolis Moline made a "Jeep" as well during WWII. It was strictly designed for pulling light bombers around the tarmac.

Might have to look one of those up:confused:

gmwillys
06-23-2020, 04:23 PM
Don't forget about a Burma Jeep! These were built by Ford, but have a very unique look.

TJones
06-23-2020, 05:09 PM
I think what I’m leaning towards is a 2 wheel drive Willy’s pickup!!!!


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Not a Burma :(

gmwillys
06-23-2020, 11:17 PM
The Burma would remind you too much of work. I would go with the Willys truck as well.... Or even a wagon....

bmorgil
06-24-2020, 07:34 AM
TJ totally got my attention with the Blown LS project. We are puttin' one together in the "M.R. Garage" right now for a big 4x4 Chevy 2500. A Stroker with an Iron block. Big torque numbers on the dyno are predicted. That would just be outrageous in that thing. With some of those out the top pipes.

However, I do see the sanity in Willys trucks!

TJones
06-24-2020, 09:50 AM
I was thinking a 2 wheel drive 437, tub the bed, LS with a blower and automatic tranny :confused::cool: