Sign In
Register
Help
Hope everyone is enjoying the summer and their rides. Our poster lineup is undergoing some changes so we have decided to offer the existing stock at great sale pricing. Buy three get 2 FREE. You will not find these anywhere else on the planet but here. Thats only $6.00 each for a unique 12 x 18 poster which helps support this non profit website. Choose from any shown on the (read more)
Hello All;
A reader has requested help with wiring a 2A with a 3 wire alternator. I am posting the original diagram with generator,but as I do only 100% original restorations, I can’t advise on the alternator hookup. If anyone can help, please look on the forum for the link. I will send a better image of the wiring if you request it directly from me. tim@willysjeep.com
Thanks,
Tim
The last time a war bond was issued by the US Government in 1945, a good many of our readers were not yet born. Originally called defense bonds, there were seen as a way to help reduce inflation by saving the publics money. In effect,this was a form of rationing the amount of cash people had to spend while providing funds to finance military operations. On average, the return was 2.9% after 10 years of maturity. The average income during those years was... (read more)
Here in Wisconsin it’s not often that we have warm, clear weather conditions in April. This is absolutely the best Spring I have ever seen in 60 years. Because of the nice weather, I have been “Up North” getting the cottage cleaned , the yard mowed and watching the river flow. Trout season just opened, but no luck so far. The Jeep and ATV’s are all charged up and ready to ride. I have no computer or Internet up there so my writing... (read more)
By the time 1963 rolled around,the FC-170 had been around for about 6 years. Its sales were not staggering and Kaiser was doing all it could to save the lineup. While the FC-170 had always had a 6 cylinder, the Super Hurricane was now providing 190 Ft.lbs. of torque at 1,400 rpm. Its 226.2 CI displacement was utilized to haul heavier cargo , particularly when using a larger stakebed and the dual rear wheel version. This FC-170 was equipped with a full floating... (read more)
As with all automobiles, Willys Overland offered a Warranty with their vehicles. It is surprising that compared to today’s vehicles, the terms were hardly favorable to the owner. Those “built to last” Jeeps had coverage for a term of 90 DAYS! It was also extended to an operational mileage of 4000 as long as that occured within those 3 months. All service was required to be performed by the original selling dealer unless the vehicle had broken... (read more)
In 1970, as ownership of the Jeep name was in transition, this camper edition was offered for CJ5 or CJ6 with the V-6 powerplant. The Dauntless engine was 160 hp and its lightweight V configuration allowed for less weight on the front end and greater fuel economy.
According to the sales literature, in could take you to the ‘boondocks” for hunting, fishing and easily run back to town for supplies. It slept 4 and had a kitchen,... (read more)
The Farm usage of the CJ2A had long been promoted. When a new model arrived on the scene in 1949, it was welcomed as being a stronger, more powerful model with a few other improvements. This CJ3A offered better seats, larger windshield visibility and a better horsepower rating for the 4 cylinder powerplant. The salesforce offered to bring one to your farm and show what it could do using your implements. At 3500 lbs., it had better drawbar torque (1200... (read more)
Beginning this year, the name “WILLYS” had officially been dropped from all vehicles. Kaiser had owned the company for 10 years and was ready to move on. The markets had changed and the sporty family vehicle (read : SUV) had become the targeted machine to be produced. People were on the move and a station wagon that could haul the family and cargo was a hot commodity. Of course, in additiion to its roominess, it was the “drivepower”... (read more)
The CJ5 was undeniably the most widely produced of Jeep vehicles ( until Chrysler) . Its production figures totaled over 603,000 and it was produced over a 30 year span with only slight modifications. It has proven itself to be a worthy off-road vehicle and the many aftermarket conversions continue to its legend. A variety of trim packages and special editions... (read more)