Will this Willys Pickup Run after 31 Years? SEIZED Engine
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- This is one cool ole machine! She's been sitting a long time and it shows.. This one really put us to it as we attempt to get it running again after 31 Years! I hope you all enjoy! Thank you all as always for the continued Love and Support!
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What a beauty! Simple old truck with no lift, no massive tires and yet it has conquered the entire planet as is!
ZZZ not really but what does need is a decent engine that it has never had, worth fixing up but not with that four banger
@@bradzimmerman3171 Nothing wrong with that motor.
Persistence is what makes the difference. Way to go. Loved watching this.
A crescent wrench at the beginning turning the fan, then starting fluid! Man, I’m super proud of you! 😂
Haha taking after Hank! 😃
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@@BudgetBuildz use 12 v to crank the engine then keep it 6v
Why does NOBODY pressure wash engine bays BEFORE turning a wrench? 🤷♂️🤷♂️
I always do. So much easier to see what's going on. Can't see with an inch of grease/oil-dirt mix all over everything.
We was raised different round here
@bigscrewg It's a heck of a lot easier to find the leaks on a clean engine block/transmission, I can tell you that.
@@twistedpixel2558 not necessarily. Look for the freshest wet spots on the engine, trans, etc.
@bigscrewg That doesn't always work though. There's so much grease and junk everywhere, alot of it looks fresh. A completely clean engine block guarantees you'll find it immediately. I can't tell you how many times when I was working as a mechanic that stuff was misdiagnosed because you just couldn't really tell what was going on because of the decades of layers of fluids.
I think you got yourself a little turned around on the base timing. The valves determine if it's the compression or the exhaust stroke, not the pistons. As long as the timing marks on the gears line up, the timing has to be correct. The ignition timing could be way off though, which could be adjusted by pulling the distributor and spinning the distributor gear to mesh in a new location on the cam. I usually figure these old engines need around 50psi of compression to run at all.
When marks were lined up, the valves were open. When I turned it another revolution the valves were closed as the piston was coming up to the top(compression stroke) and the timing mark was opposite(on cam). Once flipped everything lined up, valves closed, timing marks and piston at TDC(just like setting base timing). As far as the distributor goes…it’s way off lol. These only have a single position to be dropped in, the only way to relocate is to drop the oil pump(or if some has the cam gear off and installed improperly). All in all though, someone had been all over it….🤦♂️ Thanks for watching man, and throwing in a comment! I should’ve explained a bit more thoroughly as to not mix up. Oh and the compression went from 10-20 to 40-50 with the flip, then to almost 100 with the Lucas 😅
100% correct Wes. You did not need to rotate the cam gear.
If my memory serves me, the correct compression for an F4 is 90-110 psi. Since you got a reading of 100 psi on at least one cylinder (after the valves were lapped), the cam timing had to be right. You would not have gotten acceptable compression otherwise.
@@harryrimmer6830 I had 10-20 psi of compression after everything was said and done, after switching the timing I had 40-50. Then over 100 psi with the Lucas. It may all be complete coincidence and it was just slowly working up compression. In my experience, when assembling an engine, the number 1 cylinder needs to be at TDC and the timing marks need to line up. This one did not. I will mention from the get go it didn’t really try to pop off until I messed with the cam gear and it attempted to pop on atleast one or two cylinders.
@@harryrimmer6830 Oh wait..I see now 😅 I jokingly said 100 then minus 75 psi right after…sorry about that
It’s a beautiful old truck! I watch a lot of channels like yours and it’s always broken my heart to see these things just get started, not restored. Now I do understand many guys just dig them out to get to run, and then sell, but I so crave to see a total tear down and restore on these old engines. So many drain the crude oil and refill but never drop the pan and really do it right. I’d love to see this looking again like it did back in its day! New subscriber…really enjoyed seeing this old girl! Yep, what a beauty!!!
Started it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the fact you show everything you do on the engines etc... I have stopped watching channels that just talk too much and not showing their work. Glad you are getting recognition.
Yea and channels that drag in junk they have no intention of doing anything with other than make a video.
I’m really glad you’re enjoying! I feel I get too in depth sometimes. I’d like for everyone to have the best idea possible of what we’re getting in to though!
@@Robrt32 I know..I always want to do something with EVERYTHING 🤦♂️ Keeps me busy 🤷🏼♂️
@@BudgetBuildz you give people confidence and hope that they can do the same with vintage or older vehicles
I agree. When I was young I used to love working on these old engines (they weren't old back then) but now I enjoy watching the young guys working on the old stuff.
On our old 6v tractors we always replaced the 6v with 8v batteries. It helped them crank over faster but wasn't too much juice to hurt anything.
Where do you find 8v auto batteries?
Google HD1-8V Tractor battery and you'll find them. Choose 8v starting battery not 8v golf cart battery because they are different.@@williamlarson7822
Just masking the problem not fixing it
So much respect for you on this project. What a great video. Took us from winching it onto the trailer all the way to getting it to fire. High level troubleshooting/mechanical skills on display. Great editing to bring us all the way to getting it to run. Super satisfying video!!
Thanks so much! I’m really glad you enjoyed! This one was a bit of a mess for sure but I’m excited for it to hit the trails again!
@@BudgetBuildz the 6 volt starter will handle 12 volts, need to rewire generator to 12 volts to keep original part, need to change out coil to 12 volts. Need to change light bulbs in dash but not tail lights or head lights and radio does not need changing, starter does not need changing to a 12 volt either. I have had lots of old trucks. Needs a 12 vt voltage regulator.. they are real easy to upgrade to 12 volts..Get a nice big over sized battery for a 6 cylinder for that 4 cylinder, and you won't ever need another battery, atleast for 12 to 15 yrs.. buy an Optima battery...a little pricey but well worth the money 💰💰
@@BudgetBuildz use a quart of LUCAS OIL STABILIZER & the rest use 30 or even 40 weight Castrol conventional Oil and no other oil additives are needed.
@@harvdog5669, there's no need to put a 12 volt coil on it. All you need to do is add a ballast resistor.
I've always been a Jeep lover. Learned to drive on my grandpa's '56 Willys Jeep. This choked me up a bit finally seeing/hearing that engine kick off. Now onto Part II!!! LOL GREAT CHANNEL!
I'm sure that I was not the only one cheering on that ol' Willys. That puff of exhaust smoke was a reward for not giving up on it 😁
Excellent diagnostics, great patience. Very enjoyable.
Much wow.
Michael, A great lesson in patience, troubleshooting and perseverance. Enjoyed this one immensely.
Michael
I am a 71 year old from Alabama. I just found your site and so glad I did ! Looking forward to following you and your quest to save older vehicles. Keep up the great work !
Dude. I felt your pain and when finally at the end that engine popped off I actually let off an uncontrollable YAHHH!! Amazing show!
Haha yeah 😂 Really glad you enjoyed!!
Dude, SPOILERS! 👀
@@tomscotland LOL who reads the comments before watching the video!!??
@@lepepus they’ve moved the latest comment to right under the vid on the iOS iPad app.
@@tomscotland 😲 ... well, at least if you've been watching, you know he always gets them started!! 😉
This reminds me of the time my uncle and I got an old 32' Chevy running in the summer of 1956. Really good memories and I'll never forget tooling around in that with a big smile on my uncle's face and people honking there horns at us. Congrats on getting that Willys cranked up. Great video. Thank you.
Must be man, long time ago
Lately, I am fascinated by locked engines - learning so much watching folks work through the challenges. Great call Michael on that timing gear!
They’ll surprise for sure! As long as you can get them free, the right amount of persistence will get them back to life! Thanks, someone had been all over the timing of this engine, between the gearset and distributor.
Dump marvel mystery oil down each cylinder check every day for a week put a carburetor on power and try starting she will probably run
Wow. To watch you perform surgery on that engine and have it come to life is so impressive. Truly inspiring to see your determination pay off!
My favorite part of your channel is how much fun you and those precious children of yours have when you get these vehicles running again!!!
Thanks so much! I can’t wait to get them out trailing in it, in our next episode!
Hello, I'm from Mexico. My father gave me a 1963 willys but it was just the pure hut and I hope to be able to make her walk one day. I'm a mechanic and I liked that if you turned it on, my respects. More videos of that project, please 🙏🏽
Years ago my first wife's father had a Willys station wagon that was turned into a flat bed truck! His Willys had a completely spent inline four cylinder in it, so he yanked it out completely!! After making his own adapter plate, he installed an inline 6 out of a Chevy Camaro under the hood, and cut off what was left of the body behind the front doors, and welded the hood of a 1972 LTD to the rear of the cab turning it into a pick up cab!! The rest of the drive train was in good working order, and the frame was solid on the truck, and the Camaro engine ran well in it!!
BUT what he did to it next is what impressed me the most about it, which was a neighbor gave him a dead Allis Chalmers tractor with the complete hydraulics system still intact on it!! So he made a few brackets and mounted the tractors hydraulics system to the Willys and the Camaro inline motor!! And the truck was "ALMOST complete" less one last thing he did to it!! He then found a friend who was selling a snow plow from a 1976 Ford F series truck and modified the frame of the plow to fit the Willys, and after a trip to NAPA to have them make a couple of custom hydraulic hoses that mated the plow ram set up to the Allis Chalmers hydraulic system, he had a plow trust that to this day he still uses!! The flatbed part of the truck was built extremely "basic", using timbers across the frame rails and planks of hardwood that he sawed himself (all rough cut) to make the bed!!
Thanks for a great story, Greg!!. 🏆🙏
@@hernandovillamarinbuenaven7476 9””
Junk it
I have 1956 Willy’s wagon 47,000 original miles been kept in a barn inside last registration was 1986. Really great condition might sell it. All original
This was the first and only time I've ever seen an "F" Head engine. I'd heard of 'em, but never actually saw one, despite working on several Willy's trucks and Overlands from the late 40's/early 50's... Fascinating design!
Nice work! I would only make one recommendation when dealing with the valves. I would use a back and forth method when seating those valves not drilling in one direction. Sounds like what you did worked just fine!
This is one of the best videos yet. Really enjoyed this. Looking forward to the next one on this beauty. 👍.
Thank you! I’m really glad you enjoyed! Can’t wait to share more 😃
I like to vacuum the carb flange, intake plenum while slowly turning over the engine by hand. the hope is any crap, nests, vermin get vacuumed out before trying to start.
Had no idea Jeep came up with such a valvetrain design. That's really odd.
willys was its own company and was the company who created jeep. AMC just took the name from the willys jeep that was famous in world war 2 and spun it into its own brand
When you open the hood of those always a surprise some had ohc.or ohv 6 or flathead continental sometimes V6 Buick or 283 Chevy had a 53 had Chrysler flathead 6 Kaiser Fraser made them then . They had a overhead cam in 60
It's referred to as an "f" head . Cj 5s ran the same engine into the mid sixties.
I've always loved the simplicity of the old Willie's truck can't wait to watch you drive it. I have a 38 chevy truck that had sat over 40 years, it runs now to make it drive and stop this spring.
I saw two "bad idea" practices here. 1) Using fine abrasives around the cylinders with the pistons in and no good way to get them clear afterwards. Great way to vertically hone a cylinder so that compression is more difficult to achieve. 2) Lapping valves with a drill. This encourages the lapping abrasive to create rings in the valves and valve seats, also lowering compression. Hand lapping works, doesn't take long, and gets the surfaces properly lapped because of the reversing action at the end of each hand stroke that keep the abrasive from honing the seat with grooves. You don't need or want power tools to do this.
Plus, because the cam turns once for every two turns of the crankshaft, those who say the timing was right in the first place are correct. The distributor (or the placement of wires on it) may have been 180 degrees out, though. The right way to do that is to confirm compression stroke, then confirm that the points are opening with the rotor pointed at 1 on the cap when approaching TDC.
The camshaft is two to one
don't waste your time with that piece of junk, you need to bring it down to North Georgia and leave it in my driveway for proper disposal.
I know that getting the exhaust valves out is going to be the hardest part. When a engine is one eighty out, the cam and the crank marks are on opposite sides on the cam as the crank is always up or down. Take the plate off the side to get to the keepers
My dream truck, I'm so jealous. I've always wanted to get a 50-55 Willy's pickup and drop a ford ranger 2.9 V6 into it. I know of some people putting straight 8s, and even a 305 in one but a 2.9 would fit perfectly without much trouble. But I just love the body style so much, I'd love to restore one
if one becomes available will you be interested?
@@mtable5739 I would be, but the money I saved up to find one I used to buy a rav4. I waited as long as I could but my car was just running on borrowed time so I had no choice. But I'm still looking, It's still my dream to fix one up, and someday I'll be able to
Quickly becoming one of my favorite “ will it run” channels.
It s a134 c.u.i. " f" head,4valves in in the head four valves in the block
*Too bad it didn't have the Supersonic 6. STRONG ENGINE!*
Wow! That was a tough one!! I think I've never had this level of tension in my body while watching a will it run video 😆 And I really felt the release and excitement when it finally woke and smoked up! 🤣 VERY entertaining and enjoyable episode of one of my favourites 🤩
If the cam is "out by 180" rotate the crank 360 and the cam will be right. Cam spins half crank speed. Cam gear is phenolic, not nylon.
Yep I 'm pretty sure he was chasing ghosts there.
Great video once again, guys 🙂 I had some doubts for a second there, but you really got her going in the end. Superduper 🙂
Thanks so much! Really glad you enjoyed! I did too 😅
I took a ride in one of those, with a likewise young best friend of mine and a driver, in about 1962, from Castro Valley, CA, to the coast range backwood private shack, campground, and hunting range uphill of Santa Rosa. We must have been preteens. I remember it well. I remember they had to stop for a while shoot off one of many paddlocks on a metal gate across the dirt road to gain legal expected access. They shunned me after I as a kid made a remarked that this was not as good as Yosemite I later learned! lol, We later took my friend with our family to visit the real Yosemite Valley. So, all is forgiven, although the driver had made some racist remarks about blacks at the time as I remember.
Another good one. People can learn a lot simply by watching you.
Thanks bud!
@@BudgetBuildz yeah great show Micheal, and not a mouse or cockroach to be seen in your barn for months to come, now it's been thoroughly fumigated.
😉😁🤣😂✌
In USA was known as like Cruiser and in Argentina like Baqueano.
Interesting engine. Never seen a combined side and overhead valve before. Good job! :)
Rolls-Royce used a similar valve system, called an F-Head. Allowed for a large intake valve.
There's a head bolt under the carb too. That was the hurricane 4. Theese we're built by kaiser Frazer in 51 valves strange setup in 60 they had ohc. 6 engines in those years 80k miles BANG then silence 🙄
Just so cool !!! Thank you for showing all the hard work your put in re-working that old engine. Thank you for a great video. Y’all stay safe out there. God Bless !!!
The diligence and the use of basic trouble-shooting pays off again. This should be played at every auto mechanics schools to show how to follow the steps and forget assumptions. Great work and I'm looking forward to seeing this beast out on the road.
good basic trouble shooting would have brought us to checking for tight valves (and making sure they all move) as soon as low compression was was found.... but we took the head off?
Those must be 6 ply tires to support the weight that well with no air.
I believe you’re right. They’re also retreads that are a few inches thick and they all have tubes.
@@BudgetBuildz they used to make them a lot tougher. I really like that jeep. You found a good one. They are hard to find now.
Loved this episode. You are very persistent! Waiting for your next episode on this Willis!
Great work, boys! Reminds me of when my dad and I tried to restore an old International pickup that had been sitting in a junkyard for decades. We ended up not having the time or tools for it, but this really took me back ❤ As another commentor said, persistence is key. Excellent music selections too!
I was nervous about that engine man so glad to hear that thing pop off!! Way to go Michael!
Man im in tears.. my grand father had one just like this...
Michael your enthusiasm and determination is top notch well done 👏 ✔
Thanks so much!!
It had to be the ignition timing cause like Wes said if the timing marks line up on the cam and crank gears it has to be right. I think it was a combination of things from sitting so long. I had an old F head jeep years ago it had lots of Torq, if that was rebuilt it would climb a building if you keep it from flipping over
I admire your patience and stick-to-it-iveness!
I had a 1949 pick up like yours, it had a flat head six cylinder, called a Willys Super Hurricane. I had a bottle opener bolted to the side of the hood and my vice bolted to the tailgate.
Love watching old trucks come back to life! Looking forward to seeing more of this beaut
I started whooping and clapping when it started....well done.
😃😃😃😃 Thank you!
This was crazy. Congrats on making it through that rabbit hole! Well done
It's nice to see something come back to life.
Old timer tip - it was always recommended not to use sandpaper on points.
It can leave grit which causes points to get burned.
Use a points file to ensure clean metal... And flatness.
2 or 3 strokes is usually enough.
Follow with a piece of card stock to polish.
Properly dressed points perform best and will last many years if cared for properly.
Em primeiro passo lave todos os projetos em primeiro lugar ,evita doenças para vocês
Isto é importamte
Hi. Guy,s. So. Glad. I. Was. Lucky. Enough. To. Find. Ur. Program. I'm. Seventy. Three. Willis. Jeep,s. Is. All. My. Dad. Bought. Loved. Them. My. Heart. Jumped. When. I. Saw. U. Found. One. I. Loved. One. Stick. For. Four w. D. N. One. Stick. For. Low. Range. With. Low. Range. U. Could. Climb. So. Steep. U. Thought. It. Was. Gona. Flip. Over. I. Was. Tickled. To. Death. Like. U. When. It. Fired. Up. I,ll. Keep. Watching. 😮😮😮😂😂😂😂😊😊
Parabéns camionete muito top mesmo meu amigo
Oh man. What a find.!!.
Those trucks are very cool. I have always wanted one 👍👍
Next time, try some Marvel Mystery Oil ☺️
Felicitaciones! Muy buen trabajo. Saludos desde Argentina. Hermoso Willys!
I drove a three - quarter ton Jeep in the Army, then I had a 1965 Jeep after I was married several years. I think my 2 boys were teenagers. That Jeep went anywhere, I'm 74 now wouldn't mind having another one. I enjoy your videos, I'm a car nut.
Check dizzy lobe to TDC & valve cam timing
Great thinking! We check that in our next video and it was all out!
AJUUUUUAAAA!!!!!!!...........AS WE SAY IN MEXICO, HOPE FINISH THE MOTOR SOON. SALUDOS DESDE TAMPICO/MADERO TAMAULIPAS MEXICO, COSTA ATLANTICA
OMG!!; Just gotta LOVE your awsome channel, wisely 'seasoned' with your 'never.give.up' / positive attitude!!..
Of course, subbing is a MUST!!..
BTW: So many thanks & Blessings, for your dedicated analysis /TLC / work on your, (All respect due!), "Lazarus" Willys truck. I found myself screamin' 'YEAAH, WHOA' when it's beautiful engine came back to life!!.
🤗🇺🇲🙏🙏🙏
BTW: You'll get ZILLIONS of subs / followers in No.Time!!. 🏆❤
With a inline 6 it would be nicer
... looks like, Methode You do, I've seen 2-years ago in Russia, Perm-City; 76-years-old - engine repair
of WW-2, US-Army-GM-CCKW-353......*Learning by doing*
I guess, You are happy, now.
(I had had same problem with an US-Mil.-M38A1-Jeep/Willy's, F-head-engine. My solution = other - faster 'Methode)
Wishing a lot of fun w/the Jeepster..
Greetings from Germany.
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This is one of the videos i like the most. If i were you, i'd put an air conditioner, a good music system and use it as a daily driver. Realy love that truck.
You brought memories back to me I haven't thought about in over 50 years... Thank you for the fun video.
WOW!!! Talk about verifications and validation...as on QUE I could hear the fix wing Jonny Quest sky-plane* I got to time warp to 1966 when some of these beastie's were needing attention.. UP-VOTE.
$92 for the carb isn't bad. In about 1970 I put a new carb on a 1950 Chevy 1.5 ton six banger that cost $12...You could buy a new pickup for $2800 then...
En un buen tiempo no habrán mosquitos en ese garaje saludos y suerte con la camioneta willys 1952, ahora tiene 70 años de construida, ok saludos fraternos amigo .
The thing is, you’re “making do” with that weak ass 6 volt starting system. Sometimes, you have to switch to a 12 volt battery temporarily, at least until you get it running good. Then you can switch back to the 6 volt battery. The 6 volt battery isn’t always strong enough to give a long dormant engine the “push” it needs. No, if you do it RIGHT, switching to a 12 volt battery won’t burn the car down. There are a few critical things you have to upgrade to 12 volts to go with the higher amperage. Once this is accomplished, EVERYTHING in the car will work better, not just the starting!😉
I pray to the gods of corn Holio 🤪✨🌽🙏🏻🌽✨😳😂👍🏻that your engine would be free these machines were meant to run forever😘🤌🏻 ✨Bellissimo✨🌽😎👍🏻
I miss the old days when you could actually work on a vehicle. Today is not as simple, my 2019 JL Wrangler confirms that 5 lbs of stuff crammed into a 1 pound bag theory.
That is my dream vehicle.
I hunted in one of these but my die hard favorite was a Willy's wagon. Unstoppable.flathead hurricane six I believe. Coarse I'm like oddball on Kelly's Hero's...I just run em man...I don't know what makes them work....
The lightening and hurricane 4 and 6 cylinder engines were great .... but heres a secret not many jeep fans even know about unless you've own one or 12 of these like I have ... the 1957 283 Chevy small blocks with the large compacity oil pan and filter will just bolt right in the 1965 302/327 with the engine mounts that are closer to your timing gear rather than in the middle of the block at freeze plugs will bolt right in and bolt up to that Spicer 3speed, if not you have a Dana 4 low with you 6 cylinder but most came with a Spicer 3speed, if ot was an auxiliary truck it would have a 3speed behind that 3speed also gear reduced auxiliaries on a transfer case that ran a PTO out the back of those trucks , most of them were Forrest Management vehicles or Fire Department off road use vehicles from 48 to 52... after that they were all civilian use vehicles, I've Owned a 1948 , 51, bunch of 55s 57s 61, 62s and maybe 3 or 4 64s maybe more , but from 1946 to 1964 it is the ONLY truck that every part and every body panels are 95% the same minus a few changes to the grille over the years 46-64 cabs are interchangeable 100% , besides body styling of the trim and lines everything is the same every bolt every nut screw , the wagons and jeepster were different for a span of only a decade but the truck , but parts were actually pretty easy to get for a while because most of these trucks were retired Forrest Management trucks , Fire departments had them, they were sought after by the logging industry, they were ex military base trucks during the Korean War and there were millions of them , up until the 80s and 90s people started scrapping thier farm junk...
Glad I found you tonight, 36 minutes well spent since those are the types of engines I grew up playing with and LOVED seeing her spit and spew ... new subscriber found today! (12/11/23 for reference)
Con ese trabajo le quedó a medias...!!! Le falta quitar la tapa del cárter y limpiar la malla de la bomba de aceite y lavar todo lo que corresponde al block y cigüeñal... Sino no está haciendo nada...
Timing gears were right….distributer was dropped in 180 out or backwards. If you would have pulled the “dizzy” and turned it 180 and dropped it back in it would have fired. You did a good job son.
Hey guys! Really cool car! I generally love such old cars, they seem to attract me with something!
Greetings from Ukraine! -)
P.S. Marvel Mystery Oil а really effective remedy?
You know why that carb was so cheap? There are hundreds of thousands of them sitting in warehouses that were manufactured during WWII to keep the little Go-Devil engines running. To put it into perspective, due to wartime production it is estimated we can keep the Pratt & Whitney R-1830's radial engines in the world's remaining DC-3 fleet operational for the next 130 years. Meaning, DC-3's may very well have 100 to 150 year service lives.
Had a 1960 pickup with 300hp 6 cylinder that was same body style. No power steering and large tires really built the arms up. They said the old Willy’s had ditch to ditch steering. Found you have to retorque the steering bolts every time it starts to travel (month to two months) . I also had a 1956 CJ-5 with the F-4 Hurricane motor back in 1990s parts were still easily available. Had PTO driven winch on the CJ ran off the transfer case cabled the front to a old oak and pulled a semi back on the road with it. The trucker said I wouldn’t have believed unless he saw it a antique Jeep pulling a full loaded semi back on the road.
Interesting find, mine is a '52 and has the small cab rear glass and 5 cross bars on the grill... they had weird configurations of grill the cross bars (i chromed mine .. some only have 3); does it have the tailgate? There weren't too many with the W/O raised letters on the tail gate... mine has a 289 swap and T-10... what rear-end I wonder... mine has a Timkin rear-end with 5.38's.. so yea, currently working on the B/W Overdrive it has on it.. :).. oh yea... i see the tailgate now... nice.. does it have the 16" wheels i wonder... those are very hard to come by these days..
You should feel the oil, Sticky? Gritty? Smells? Gas, water? Marvel oil is good for cleaning varnish, valve seats, valve guides, lifters, piston ring. Use it. Consider a Rislone flush.
I am watching this with my 10 year old. Smart, logical build until my son pointed out you used a wire cup on a drill - WITH NO SAFETY GLASSES! we still enjoyed it though.
in 1977 I saved a 53 Willys wagon from the junk yard. problem was the 4 cylinder had blown up and had been discarded already. Good news they had a 55 Willys pickup they were transplanting an Old 455 into and they had a working 6 cylinder. I paid them a little money to hook up the 6. had to remove the fan shroud 4 cylinder to 6 cylinder. The radiator was strapped to the front bumper right next to the 2 gal gas can. Fired up and I was in business. Drove it in the forest of oregon for a couple weeks then brought it back to Phoenix. What great fun.
Beautiful willys,original, not Swiss cheez from rust or cannibalizing unsure what you paid but VERY GOOD FIND
Oh man! I love watching your show! I was watching with trepidation as you were trying to start baby Willy that last time before ending you video, then WOAH! ITS A MOTOR SMOKE SHOW! YEEHA! I remember an old friend of mine telling me he lost the hair on the top of his head because he was looking in a carburetor while his friend was cranking over the engine. He was young at the time so he can be forgiven. I know your carburetor wasn,t on baby Willy but still, flame has to come out of somewhere eh?😂🤣! I can,t wait to see when you get that beast going! Be safe you guys! And thanks for showing us up close shots of what you are doing! Later
My 1954 Willys had what I believe was called the Hurricane Six. I drove it a couple years but never addressed the janky wiring. Unfortunately it burned down one night out at a woodland party place, no fire extinguisher.
I do like the excitement when the engine finally started. 😂
I had a similar problem with my 1956 CJ6. I bought it with a seized engine. But I must admit, I cheated. I converted it to 12v and put in a V4 2.2L Ford engine, with a matching 4 speed gbox
Still got the old engine sitting in an oil skin wrap in a big air tight tub. I'll rebuild it one day, may be.
When I was a kid on the farm? We had a 1942 Jeep. Did dad tradered off for a 1960 cabover? I think it was AC60 and that's why I learned how to drive and that was an. Nice truck and I would like to have one like that back again. I know where there's a one ton. But the guy won't sell it. And it's just sitting in the shed rusty away. And I don't know why people do that. So good luck, and we have one here. In Cedar Rapids Iowa to the guy put a 350 in it. And it is very well In great shape.
* Have you considered installing a 4 CYLINDER turbo diesel engine and a FOUR SPEED Atlas Transfer case ?*
tiene mucho trvajo ese auto
When I did a valve job on my 53 jeep Willy’s it also was an F head and it took me so long to figure out that bolt was under the carburetor!!!! After I did the valves that thing could climb trees !!! And just like you I was knee deep in snow, in Great Falls Montana.. Frooze my assets off lol and I was about your age . Fun times!!
A lot of engines are not seized-The rings are binding in cylinder ridges. If they’re not too bad you can tow the car in gear or bump the starter to free it up. If there bad Marvel Oil or vinegar mixed with diesel fuel may work.
Shade tree mechanics must have been learning on this engine!! If you have timing-fuel/air/spark it should start! Next time cover the engine bay with cloths to catch splattering engine oil!! GITERDUN
Had a 55 willies same body had an original 6cylinder engine it with spun rod bearing. Rebuilt that engine at a Air force auto hobby shop. I ran it for two years then built a 283 Small Block Chev engine and swapped that engine into it. Truck ran great with both engines. Great Trucks
My dad had one of those back in the 50s. His was a 1949 2WD. His engine was a flathead 4 Cyl. It had 3-speed shift on the floor. I used to drive it some as a teenager. I always wanted to drop a small block chevy V8 in it! Never got to though. Nowadays, since I'm more mature, and assuming I still had the truck, I would put a small Ford engine with an auto tranny in it.
My dad had a 1950 willys Overland . All original 2wd with the front straight axle. Flat head 4cyl, 6volt with a 3speed. I miss that jeep!! I know the guy that has it now and it's still on the road. No brakes but on the road haha