Nice one @ Ventura Nats.......Yesterday.

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Blindmelon

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  1. 1950
A few photos of a nice Jeepster seen yesterday @ the Ventura Nats. I'm happy to see they stuck with Jeep power. **( I stand corrected, )
 

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Not to disrespect you, It's an OMC 120hp marine 4-cylinder with MerCruiser valve cover and side plate and with a 350 Chevrolet transmission.

Just finish having the engine and trans installed and other work. I've only have driven it about150 miles. There were a couple other people that fell for a Willys 4-cylinder engine. They thought I had a L head on it with dress up parts. The engine was a good fit, I tried really had to make it look like a Willys engine conversion, would have been easier if I left the manual tans in it, but no longer able to drive a stick shift. This show is close and one of the best shows here on the Gold Coast. Mostly Kustoms and Hot Rods, it was the only Jeepster there and a lot of questions were asked and a lot of likes.

It was a fun day with friends and car people. The weather was perfect. I'm now working out the bugs and hope to be driving it more. If you see it again stop by and introduce yourself, I would be happy to meet you and talk about Willys and cars.

This is my first Willys. Glad you like it.

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Gold Coast Jeepster said:
Not to disrespect you, It's an OMC 120hp marine 4-cylinder with MerCruiser valve cover and side plate and with a 350 Chevrolet transmission. Just finish having the engine and trans installed and other work. I've only have driven it about150 miles. There were a couple other people that fell for a Willy's 4-cylinder engine. They thought I had a L head on it with dress up parts. The engine was a good fit, I tried really had to make it look like a Willy's engine conversion, would have been easier if I left the manual tans in it, but no longer able to drive a stick shift. This show is close and one of the best shows here on the Gold Coast. Mostly Kustoms and Hot Rods, it was the only Jeepster there and a lot of questions were asked and a lot of likes. It was a fun day with friends and car people. The weather was perfect. I'm now working out the bugs and hope to be driving it more. If you see it again stop by and introduce yourself, I would be happy to meet you and talk about Willy's and cars. This is my first Willy's. Glade, you like it.
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Thanks for clearing that up. Photos were sent to me. The work is just superb!
 
Gold Coast Jeepster said:
Not to disrespect you, It's an OMC 120hp marine 4-cylinder with MerCruiser valve cover and side plate and with a 350 Chevrolet transmission.

Just finish having the engine and trans installed and other work. I've only have driven it about150 miles. There were a couple other people that fell for a Willys 4-cylinder engine. They thought I had a L head on it with dress up parts. The engine was a good fit, I tried really had to make it look like a Willys engine conversion, would have been easier if I left the manual tans in it, but no longer able to drive a stick shift. This show is close and one of the best shows here on the Gold Coast. Mostly Kustoms and Hot Rods, it was the only Jeepster there and a lot of questions were asked and a lot of likes.

It was a fun day with friends and car people. The weather was perfect. I'm now working out the bugs and hope to be driving it more. If you see it again stop by and introduce yourself, I would be happy to meet you and talk about Willys and cars.
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I missed going this year. I trailered my Traveler from SoCal as I had just bought it and installed a rebuilt transfer case like a day or 2 before. I was planning to drive there this year but couldn't get away for it.

Nice Jeepster, Would have been fun to meet up.

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Could you post photos of the Mercruiser andTurbo350 install?
How did it clear the X frame, fitment in tunnel Motor mounts, exhaust system, Ect.
How is freeway performance?
Did you leave the stock rear end? Was it an overdrive before you sawed out the 134?
Thanks
 
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