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Images: 5 Joined: Tue May 18, 2010 8:51 am First Name: Brad Willys Year: 1948 Willys Type: Pickup Own more than one?: Pickup 
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 Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:51 pm
Well, I couldn't decide which of my 2 Willys trucks to bring home last weekend, so I grabbed them BOTH. Can't believe we got them both on the trailer, but a little finagling with the Bobcat, and my brother-in-law and I got them on and ready to roll.
One pleasant surprise: I thought my '48 was a 2wd - turns out it's actually a 4wd afterall. The leaf springs are mounted *under* the front axle (is this normal?), giving the appearance of a 2wd, but the gear is all there! Funny how many guys nod, wave, and smile as you haul these babies down the road. The women just looked disgusted and shook their heads.  Anyway, time to get greasy. The trucks pre-loading: Road-ready for the 500 mile trip: |
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Images: 5 Joined: Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:18 am Location: North Idaho First Name: Chris Willys Year: 1963 Willys Type: Wagon Own more than one?: Wagon and Pickup
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:23 am
Factory spring mounts are under tha axle. 2wd models have a leaf spring going sideways across. Trucks were mostly 4wd.
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Joined: Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:54 pm First Name: Marcus Willys Year: 1960 Willys Type: Pickup |
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:25 am
Wish we were allowed to tow trailer that long over here!
Must be feeling great to have them home. 
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Joined: Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:44 pm Location: Lutz, FL Willys Year: 1961 Willys Type: Wagon |
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:39 am
Time to get to work indeed! That should be a cool project, and those things look very solid. As mentioned, the factory springs are spring under axle.
1986 Jeep CJ-7 (AMC 258 I6, T176, Dana 300, AMC20 rear, Dana 30 front)
1961 Willys 4x4 Wagon (L6-226, T-90, Dana 18, Dana 44 rear, Dana 25 front) |
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Newbie
Posts: 10
Images: 5 Joined: Tue May 18, 2010 8:51 am First Name: Brad Willys Year: 1948 Willys Type: Pickup Own more than one?: Pickup
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:12 pm
The springs are on top of the axle on the '50, and it looks like the PO added a couple extra leafs as well for some lift.
I'm going to be piece-mealing them together to get one complete truck, I believe. The '50 is pretty hacked up inside the engine bay and firewall - will definitely be using the cab off the '48 since the FW/floor/cab corners are solid, but I love the front end on the '50 and want that grill. Thankfully, I've got a pretty decent set of parts to work with between the two - the '50 also has lockout hubs (not sure on details). I feel like a kid in a candy store.
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Images: 30 Joined: Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:22 pm Location: Hailey Idaho First Name: Pete Willys Year: None Willys Type: Other
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:21 pm
Very cool Blaze... Pete |
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Images: 10 Joined: Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:31 pm Location: Indiana First Name: Bill Willys Year: 1957 Willys Type: Pickup Own more than one?: Wagon
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:08 pm
The springs on top of the axle is an old trick to lift the body. Not a great idea as the steering geometry is adversely affected.
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Images: 5 Joined: Sun Sep 27, 2009 5:34 pm Location: Vancouver, BC Willys Year: 1965 Willys Type: Wagon
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:22 am
Blaze: I'm assuming you got home OK - it's quite a trailer! All the best with your projects.
1965 Willys 4X4 wagon (Tornado OHC 230 I6 with Ford EDIS ignition, T90, D18, D44 rear, D25 front with Chevy discs, Koenigs front winch, Saginaw power steering, 4 shoulder belts) Sunroof one day?
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