It's been a little while since I've posted my progress about my Jeep projects (1952 CJ-3A "Honey Badger," and 1952 M38A1 "Porkchop.")
This past weekend I finally made enough progress to show some...
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It's been a little while since I've posted my progress about my Jeep projects (1952 CJ-3A "Honey Badger," and 1952 M38A1 "Porkchop.")
This past weekend I finally made enough progress to show some...
Thanks! I know, I'm really chomping at the bit to do this. Just want to make sure that I make the right choice about the brakes. :)
I don't know about you, but I love before/during/after photos. I don't have 'after' photos yet, as I'm still working on the project, but I did finally hit a milestone recently. I managed to finally...
I don't know if you're interested, but as I'm still a noob I've been trying to find out more information about converting my CJ3a to run on unleaded fuel. I think it's safe to say that I knew next to...
I was trying to find something like that too, but I have a feeling there isn't going to be much of an option for that. :(
So far I've found this page for the rebuilding part. They need a core. I don't know if that means that you can just send them your engine as is or if they expect you to dissassemble it yourself,...
Yeah, that was one of 2 reasons for me too. The other was the fact that I'm starting to get antsy - I really want to drive it!
One of the things I learned in my research, btw, is that it's a good...
FWIW, I just had a couple of conversations - one with the Kaiser Willys rep and one with a friend of mine (a mechanic).
The Kaiser rep said that the overhaul kit needs to have accurate...
Anyone used the Kaiser Willys overhaul kit for the GoDevil L-134? Any caveats about using it? Suggestions?
I've been very tempted to pull the trigger on getting this kit - it looks comprehensive...
Every once in a while ewillys.com posts Jeep toys for sale. HTH
This is very true. I've been going back and forth about the pros/cons regarding new frame vs. donor frame vs. fixing what I've got. There are very strong arguments (and emotions) connected with each....
Thanks. I did see that, actually. I was a bit concerned about the part where the M38 has "4 holes in the center of the frame for rear pintle hook" (what is a pintle hook btw?) whereas the CJ3A has 6...
No, not giving up on it, just trying to find a backup strategy. I haven't had a chance to take the original to the framers yet (waiting on some parts to arrive first) but I need to accept the...
Hello all,
I'm trying to figure out what to do about my CJ3a frame. I have found a possible replacement M38 frame, but I'm having a hard time finding the direct answer to this question:
Can I...
This has all been *extremely* helpful. In all the research that i've been doing about this, I have not found one single person advocate keeping the original steering as a preference over the updated...
Anyone see the Wheeler Dealers episode on the Willys Jeep?
There's a whole host of possible topics to discuss about that one. :) I've got a couple of questions about supplies they mention,...
Cool. My steering needs some serious re-examining. Thanks for the tip. :)
I had wondered about the dampener. Thanks for the advice. Where did you get it from? :)
Hello,
I've been looking at future steps in my CJ-3A project, and in a recent conversation was told about Saginaw steering as being safer and more controllable than the existing bellcrank that my...
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This entire project has been one of "what surprise is about to be revealed now?" If you go back to the original moment when I decided to get the Jeep, the engine ran and it looked solid...
Yeah, I can't wait to see the finished product photos too... :P
In the meantime, there are some "before and in-progress" photos that I posted a couple of days ago if you're curious.
Thanks!
Thanks for the advice, guys. I've been asking around since I posted this and my suspicions have been confirmed - this is probably something that I shouldn't tackle myself with my limited welding...
Thanks! I appreciate the welcome. :)
LOL. Well thanks for saying hello!
Hello,
I'm new to the forum (just introduced myself on that thread) and thought I would jump into it with both feet and ask a question of particular relevance to my 1952 CJ-3A project.
I'm at...