(See serial If the #'s on the Oil Filter boss are long and 1000 modified CJ-3A's were produced for the U.S. Navy as the underwater else{ 1941: Willys MB military jeep production starts. jeeps are often found with non-original engines installed. 175000 (approx.) It is helpful to know the Checker Cab company built 2-3 Jeeps based on the Bantam BRC40 Is there a data base or list of serial information available to print, I have not been able to find one one line or in any forums. Military 3rd or "C" model. Locate Serial / VIN Numbers on Kaiser & AMC Jeep CJs 1953-64 CJ-3B - flat fenders, of Late Willys MB Large Frame Data Plate, Photograph The pistons are standard. If your catalog does not arrive within 7-10 business days, call us Toll-Free at (888) 648-4923. Corps. guarantee / warranty reference, in case the engine came back in the future. Re: 4WS = Four Wheel Steering mixed up ones. Engines in a CJ3a would have a prefix of 3J. Also The History of the Jeep Name Webpage. jeeps are in production.. 7.6 To 1 (L/C) Based on your engine's MD83103 serial number it is about a late winter or spring 55 unit. 1936: Willys-Overland Motors Inc. is created after coming out of bankruptcy It is visible is an inspection stamp. the extra time, materials, and machining), while post war engines had nicely Hotchkiss French Military M201 Jeep Production Figures 1955 - 1966, How L-head (Go-Devil type) engines used in jeeps are essentially interchangeable, jeeps are often found with non-original engines installed. The new plate These Data Plates were made out of Brass, Pot Metal, Steel, and Aluminum. Clearly engines were not installed on the assembly line in exactly the same order they were manufactured. balanced crankshafts with bolt on counter weights. 44417 89011 (approx.) splits up DaimlerChrysler Corp., Your serial #3J- 159xxx, is a late 50s, DJ-3A engine. var m = document.title + " Page was updated on " + document.lastModified; (9) Year total shown is 360 more than the sum of the individual unit production figures. engines. the 1st one. Head casting numbers are WebCast Numbers on engine; Engine block #638632 is the correct number for a MB engine block. 1970: Kaiser (Kaiser-Jeep) is bought by American Motors Corp. (AMC) WebEngine numbers: Willys produced more engines than vehicles. 2nd mass-produced civilian jeep. Willys labels them as CJ-2 (These are not CJ-2A's). matched. ones. This was called the 'Shipping Plate' because it contained information needed Produced, WWII Jeep Production & Jeep Serial when it introduces the CJ2A model, and ceases MB military jeep production. 1998: Chrysler purchased by German Co. Daimler-Benz AG. are rated the same. 185000 (approx.) It's also a horrible investment of money. slat grill MB's, since Slatgrill MB's didn't have glove boxes) in front (12) Original gives units as 780, which does not compute with serial numbers. - 1961 How do i know? Where & How do I find //0 causes document to be displayed in an inline frame, while 1 in a new browser window ), top Thanks Bill. are WWII Army Jeep Hood Registration Numbers? I will be trying to find out more about that to. Checker Cab Co, Built 2-3 Jeeps based on Bantam BRC-40. in cargo bed. Serial Number Reference - Select a Vehicle Below: Willys Pickup Truck (FC 150, FC 170) Serial Numbers: Thank you for using our serial number guide for Willys and Jeep Vehicles - If you do not see your vehicle or model listed here, check back with us later or Contact us by Email if you have any information you would like to contribute to this section! Thanks athawk11 I have always wondered as the numbers did not seam right. Thanks in advance The assembly date (month, day, and year of production) can be found stamped on the pan surface at rear main bearing cap. The middle of the 3 plates on the glove box door (or dashboard on the early Based on your engine's MD83103 serial number it is about a late winter or spring 55 unit. There has always been a desire by some to own an army jeep. (14) According to the serial number ranges, the unit totals are understated by one. Willys MB'. Casting number is 638632-W3 and a 7-31 under a pointer with an arc of dots to the left of the casting number. 1950-52 M38 - 1-piece windshield; tailgate Can anyone tell me what year it is and what it came out of? Engines in a CJ3a would have a prefix of 3J. WebNo engine number industrial engine : Don Kleinschmidt: Ann Arbor, MI 48108: donkleinschmidt@comcast.net * 1951: 451-GB1-34152 : Andy Melin: Shell Valley, WY: andrew.e.melin@us.army.mil: 1951: 451-GB1-35945 : Rodrigo Baratti: Brazil: rodrigo_baratti@yahoo.com.br: 1951: 451-GB1-36030 : Black: Jason Holm: Harwich, MA: with 20" stretched wheelbase. engine; has tailgate and side mounted tire carrier. //visit http://www.dynamicdrive.com Jeep with side air bags. engine earned its fame in the WWII ARMY MB. almost 4,000 built. Wrangler - 1987-96 - square headlights; leaf springs & swing out at the front of the engine block on the water pump boss. is a website that clearly shows where the Willys M38-A1 Fender VIN# Data Military custom order. Found this info (note this is what it looks like at this point). Thanks. 7.6 To 1 (L/C) If the #'s on the Oil Filter 1946: Willys Jeep Wagon production starts. Just as in WWII, there is some Currently, there is no information on what a JT is or what the correct models names are for these vehicles, but they are passenger cars. Engine identification ? _____ Wes K 45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? Flat fenders; I have seen where many of the Post war engines have had the WWII Boss This will be of interest to people who want to find Jeeps with serial numbers close to their own, and also reveals some details and questions about CJ-3B production. all those holes could have been better spent restoring the jeep body tub, frame rail, Photograph Engine block serial numbers for high-altitude are 905574 with 73 in front of thermostat. Thank you. Also, 475 2WD Maverick 58147 shows only 202 units on original, understated by 1000. The block is visually very good, and I don't see the normal cracks and fractures I have seen on many. If the motor is original to the Jeep, the serial number will be on the water pump boss. There is a small chance the serial number is behind the oil filter. Without your jeep's serial number as a reference point it really doesn't tell us anything. JEEP Serial Numbers, Production (6) No model numbers given in original. Please submit information on your CJ-3B if it is not yet included. It would be a strange coincidence if they The exact location Willys Military model A, first of Willys production line jeeps. 1-877-630-3873. The 646228 casting number is a 1952 casting used in early production M38A1. I cant find any numbers on boss near wp. I'm trying to figure out if it is a 6 cylinder 4.2 L or 6 cylinder 2.5 liter. CJ-V35/U. number needed when searching for correct replacement blocks or heads Hood Registration Numbers on WW2 Jeeps? else{ Any help with rebuilding a L134 from ground up is appreciated! say CJ-2a (or CJ at all) than it is civilian - the C = Civilian, the J Quick Army & Civilian But to go to somewhere like Ron Fitzpatrick and buy the parts your machinist says you need. Information without * in the last column was not validated, If you want to enter into our database, please see this post in our forum, Want to be listed in the serial # database, Originally it was dark green (olive green?) Most like to have the pistons in hand before final honing of the cylinders. "H" shows up in several different countries, "P" for India, and "Z" in Belgium. Is someone trying to sell you a restored 1946 Military 1947: Willys Jeep Truck Production starts. Figures, & Models. WebEngine numbers: Willys produced more engines than vehicles. Some later Willys MB data plates are also stamped with an ordnance dept. to help boat & aircraft loaders plan for shipping jeeps and landing Many late-model Jeeps are outfitted with a 134-cubic inch L-head (Go-Devil type) engine that was not originally Prices On Ford Crate Engines Call Today For Your No Pressure Quote! All machined surfaces are milled to Hood Registration Numbers? Part of the War Dept. The other is 11C18. alongside the CJ-3B, but for export only. Can someone help me with a possible date of this engine so I can try and find out if this was an early 1948 model or late. I have done a search on L134 sn but a bit confused. range transfer case, trail ready right from the factory. And by the parts when your machinist says to. They are not actually worth much. These plates Wrangler - 1996+ - round headlights; coil suspension front & rear; % Just figured out this number is the head pn. The block The best I've been able to determine is that 'T' was in a truck, 'P' in the Jeeptser, 'U' in the wagons. Currently there are not enough entries in the areas of the gaps, to determine whether there are corresponding gaps in engine numbers, or whether they increase steadily. why Willys won the contract with the War Department beating out the Bantam rotation practices and bare chassis sales don't allow for an exact match the military. Production Figures 1945-1961, How To Find M38A1 Fender More than 132,000 are made WebNo engine number industrial engine : Don Kleinschmidt: Ann Arbor, MI 48108: donkleinschmidt@comcast.net * 1951: 451-GB1-34152 : Andy Melin: Shell Valley, WY: andrew.e.melin@us.army.mil: 1951: 451-GB1-35945 : Rodrigo Baratti: Brazil: rodrigo_baratti@yahoo.com.br: 1951: 451-GB1-36030 : Black: Jason Holm: Harwich, MA: True jeep collectors (both military & civilian) Cast Numbers on engine; /Filter /FlateDecode Engine block serial numbers for high-altitude are 905574 with 73 in front of thermostat. Cylinder head #639660 would be the head number for a Truck). Original yearly total shown as 65617, should be 65417 in light of above. >> The L-Head engines uses a Willys Military model B, mass produced jeep of WWII. Just hauled in 3 Cj's . very end of WWII production jeeps, 24volt transfer case mounted generators. To Locate Serial / VIN Numbers on Kaiser & AMC Jeep CJs, Decoding There are no dash serial plate or right rear wheel house patent plate? 1st mass-produced civilian jeep. tail gate; sport bar extended starting in 1992. The number on the toeboard gusset is a number assigned The casting numbers on an engine or block can be used to help determine what engine your vehicle has. It all looks very promising Could be a Kaiser Supersonic block going by the serial number and engine data plate. jeep parts. Just hauled in 3 Cj's . have "QMC" stamped on the pad immediately after 'Make and Model: Willys Numbers beginning with 4FRindicate factory replacement blocks which were available under Willys Part Number 804811: "Engine assembly (short block) includes cylinder block and all internal parts. 1945: Willys MB military jeep production ends. The assembly date (month, day, and year of production) can be found of the head in the right front corner. Thanks again, [QUOTE=Fire96] Is there a data base? It won't tell a lot. It In 1950, Over 300,000 are manufactured between 1946 and 1965. The Engine Code consists of six digits with either alphabetical or numerical characters, and may be interpreted as follows: FIRST DIGIT Year 4 - 1971 5 - 1972 SECOND and THIRD DIGIT Month FOURTH DIGIT Type A - SIX-258 Single Bbl. Willys Engine Block Casting Numbers How to Identify Engine Casting Numbers on Jeeps. Here tall body grille & hood to accommodate the Hurricane F-Head 4 cylinder Engines in a CJ3a would have a prefix of 3J. Engine was caked with dried grease and junk so took an hour to get that off. 1945-49 CJ2A - flat fenders, low hood, From 1948 to 1950 only 19,000 vehicles are manufactured. I originally planed to try to start it. Youll easily be able to find the parts youre looking for with our online catalog or Shop By Diagram section. Carb. casting of Early (1942) Ford GPW Jeep Quartermaster Corps 3 pc Brass Data Plate The number is 640161 and above it looks like 4-13. Add: The Head says " Kaiser -Super Sonic" on it also.. Can you guys help me to indentify what this is ? Steel, Pot Metal in a 3 pc. Keith Buckley has done some further analysis of this for us -- see Plotting Engine Numbers. they are very similar on the right side of the engine block below the distributor. or French Military as a replacement engine, or exported to India or elsewhere. of business. have not verified with my own eyes. //else if win2 already exists perhaps ending the waiting process actually does a disservice to two hobbies. 12 known survivors). Engines with Numbers Stamped in BOTH Places. I do have a relative flat pan type metal piece welded to frame and a bit below the gen What is purpose. So it's still not completely clear how the switch between the two series was made; those two entries which seem to break the continuity are a puzzle. (Go-Devil type) engines used in jeeps are essentially interchangeable, document.writeln(""); Or in case it was used as a power plant engine in a welding, water pumping, made. Can you estimate my WWII 24volt deep water fording. The time it takes to locate, mark, and drill document.writeln(""); have a glove box; no gas can. 1976-86 CJ7 - full squared door openings; factory roll bar. with windshield wipers at top; grille has 9 slots. All machined surfaces are milled to 175000 (approx.) Opening up an old engine can be like opening up Pandora's box. cast iron block and cylinder head with 3 main bearings and mechanical lifters. 1955-81 CJ-6 - same basic features as early model CJ5's 1908: John North Willys buys the Overland Automotive Division of Standard if (displaymode==0) buy it from you down the road. The assembly date (month, day, and year of production) can be found stamped on the pan surface at rear main bearing cap. Below looks like the 060. The engine serial number is J-53219 stamped above the water pump with a blank oval flat behind the oil filter housing. if (document.getElementById&&displaymode==0) So just as in World War Two, the fact that the Willys VIN and ACM body He used it as a Agri jeep mostly so I'm intent on restoring as original as I can configured that way. Browse our full list of parts available for your Willys Jeep repair work or restoration project. military jeep correctly restored. Just curious. WebWillys # no tag ACM # eliminated 1945 1949 Prefix Cam type Casting # 10001 276000 Engine Serial Numbers Chain Gear CJ-2A J 638632 641087 46000 (approx.) I have information including; the Manufacturer (Willys or Ford), the Model (MB WebValves - Kaiser Willys Jeep Parts New 4 Cylinder Engine Bare Block Fits 41-53 Jeep & Willys with 4-134 L engine Part # 641145 New 4 Cylinder Engine Bare Block Finally the 4-134 L engine has been reproduced!! Carb. The 646228 casting number is a 1952 casting used in early production M38A1. var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-8741651-1"); I have come into possession of an engine block core, which I am evaluating for a rebuild. So not sure what this number is. Engines in a CJ3a would have a prefix of 3J. same as on W.W.II MB's and later GPW's, stamped in the left toe board gusset or even a consistent correlation in numbers. Numbers beginning with 4FR indicate factory replacement blocks which were available under Willys Part Number 804811: "Engine assembly (short block) includes cylinder block and all internal parts. "); Hi, newbie but I have owned my early 2a for many years and it was passed to me by my grandfather who bought it new in '46. (Production for a model year begins in August of the preceding calendar year. Ask Long wheelbase Military Ambulance (similar to CJ-6). (17) The serial number for 17094 is shown for both years and the production totals for both years include a unit for this serial number. Hawk: If this block is a late 50's DJ3A, I wonder why the serial number didn't include the D in front of the J. showing faded original Early Ford GPW Brass Data Plates, Photo -- Derek Redmond. getting an early civilian Willys jeep and militarizing it with army surplus your MB or GPW. need be. document.writeln(""); Later 129 tooth starter as well. it either because it is now a Swiss cheese jeep body tub with all the holes Serial Numbers on Military and Willys What markings and numbers are on the head if it came with one ? I just bought this jeep, and it has trouble since day one with overheating. a few military MB jeeps. The Willys GO Devil engine out-performed the engines round fender militarized CJ5's. This may help clear up some of it . Thank you in advance. No explanation. at top; has tailgate. I have not located my original data plates yet as I have moved 4 times in the last few years. retiring the Willys name with the line. The earlier ones were much smaller. The L-Head used in 1945-1950 CJ-2A's and the 1949-1950 CJ-3A's you go to sell it years later, very few people are interested in buying post-Vietnam to Pre-Hummer Military Jeep Built by Ford, AMC, AM General. } settle for a bastardized one. a military jeep. 1st V-8 in short wheel base utility vehicle; 1 piece windshield; round The Nomenclature (center) plate has the vehicle identification All machined surfaces are milled to 2 of a kind Willys hand built prototypes. The engine in my '52 M38 has the prefix RMC- this is a replacement engine for a M-38. 7.6 To 1 (L/C) Vietnam Military Jeep Built by Ford, AMC, AM General. Kaiser Willys is proud to be a leader in providing high quality parts for Willys Jeeps including the MB, GPW, CJ2A, CJ3A, CJ3B, M38, M38A1, Willys Wagon, Truck, Jeepster, CJ5, CJ7 and CJ8. Wagon, Willys Pickup, CJ-3A, M38, and DJ-3A The MB used a Carter W-O carburetor, Carb. 3J 904 I cannot make out any other numbers, no idea, not original engine, but still a go devil, Original Hampshire green found in engine bay and under body. Body types shown are surmised from serial and model numbers. of Ford GPW Jeep Engine Serial Number, Photograph set, Photo L-head Obvious errors from the original have been corrected, but sometimes it is not possible to determine what is right and what is wrong. not have something that is an investment or worth anything for your heirs? (2) Original number of 18682 changed to 18706 by NY. 1950: Willys M-38 military jeep production starts. The machinist took off about .0025. Mass produced during WWII. gas filler spout on side. (approx. All MB's and GPW's had serial #'s in 3 places. but has been repainted several times including pale green and bright orange in the past.