Hello,
First, I want to say thank you for all the help I am going to receive from this community, and for all the knowledge buried in the achieves of posts on this site.

I purchased a Willys in fairly good condition and I'm starting my restoration journey. I started scrapping off engine tags and I realized I do not know what model I really have.

  • Titled as 1953 and it has a CJ3A Windshield
  • S/N plate on the firewall shows CJ2A 58XXX (1946)
  • Engine Block plates show GPW 20744 (1942)
  • Distributor Cap: IGC 4705 6W (Autolite MFG Date 06/1942)
  • Generator Tag: GPW 6 7703369


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If the engine is a 1942 GPW, would the drivetrain also be? How can I tell if the body, suspension, and brakes are a CJ2A or CJ3A or neither? Where are there more clues or measurements I can take to determine what model parts I have if this is not the original engine?

My first project that I would like to finish before spring is upgrading the brakes with a front disc kit, but I'm not sure what model I have.

Thank you!