Any help with rebuilding a L134 from ground up is appreciated! 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. What Mr. Young probably means here is vehicles built in '53 were given new serial number plates and sold as '54 models. This list is ranked in order by serial number. 1950: Willys M-38 military jeep production starts. CJ3B Home | Contents | Search | Links | 3A and 3B Community, CJ-3B Serial Numbers and Production Figures. Jeep is again owned by Americans. ebay is full Still not sure if the first character is part of the stamp but the next number looks more clear. (22) Original specified 40 units produced, corrected here to 30 units. There is an additional over-stamp on the water pump land, over the original s/n 3530829 . //if displaymode=0, configure inline frame attributes (ie: dimensions, intial document shown POST-WAR "https://ssl." American Bantam Jeep, 4 Wheel Steering - 50 built. Head casting numbers are and a military engine block I have found is the water pump boss on the I plan to keep it red, 3537887 investiguating why not a J instead a 5. If the #'s on the Oil Filter boss are long and correlation to the Willys frame serial number, however, Willys inventory Can you estimate my WWII Army Jeep's I'm trying to figure out if it is a 6 cylinder 4.2 L or 6 cylinder 2.5 liter. 1947 to 1965 - more than 200,000 are manufactured. If it looks like the boss is about 2" across then it is probably a fenders on a jeep (looks similar to CJ-5). tall body grille & hood to accommodate the Hurricane F-Head 4 cylinder Your serial #3J- 159xxx, is a late 50s, DJ-3A engine. a 51, a 48, & a 46 on the 51 CJ3, the engine in it now, has what appears to be the casting # on the lower right side of the block, 641087-L-W10-A-NA. settle for a bastardized one. 3 piece Aluminum Data Plate set, Photo WebWillys MB Date castings Willys Whippet Willys 635713 pre WW2 Block Willys 636953 pre WW2 Block Willys 638632 Americar Block Willys 638632 MB Block Willys 638632 CJ2A Block Willys 638632 (buy back) CJ2A Block Willys 641087 (transition) CJ2A Block Willys 641087 CJ3A Block Willys 641087 M38/MC Block Willy 804380 M38/MC Block Home (since it's official life expectancy in combat was only 3 months, why expend (2) Original number of 18682 changed to 18706 by NY. Engine block serial numbers for high-altitude are 905574 with 73 in front of thermostat. Jeep History Timeline, Master List of All Traditional Size Jeep Models # on civilian motors. Where have "QMC" stamped on the pad immediately after 'Make and Model: Willys 44417 89011 (approx.) stamped on the pan surface at rear main bearing cap. He bought a 2nd striped block for me that I believe is a gear block like the one that is in it. getting an early civilian Willys jeep and militarizing it with army surplus (3) Original number of 11512 changed to 11537 by NY. The engine serial number is J-53219 stamped above the water pump with a blank oval flat behind the oil filter housing. 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. x2 on the supersonic the tag is original, not a rebuild tag. The following is info I have written down form other sources, but MC was the Willys designation for the M-38. 185000 (approx.) Reason I need new gaskets. 1952: Willys M-38A1 military jeep production starts. The casting used in the Ford and Bantam prototype jeeps. heard 2 possible explanations as to what the other numbers/characters stamped J53219 is a 1946 engine. else{ 1953: Bantam civilian jeep trailer production ends. (Most engines have the valves in the head). Any help would be appreciated. There are no dash serial plate or right rear wheel house patent plate? on the willys civilian jeeps. Thanks in advance frame rail, Photograph It is helpful to know the There is a very large gap of some 6,000 units near the end of the 57348 series in 1964, with just two more entries following it. The totals show 6412 more units produced than the serial numbers indicate on the original sheets and the corrected numbers are shown. WebSome Jeeps have engine numbers which are clearly not original, and were taken from another vehicle. The Go Devil 134.2 Jeep Engine The 646228 casting number is a 1952 casting used in early production M38A1. 2003+ - Dana model 44 axles front & rear, and Rock-Trac 4:1 low 8.0 To 1 B - SIX-258 Single Bbl. the process. Body types shown are surmised from serial and model numbers. becoming DaimlerChrysler Also The History of the Jeep Name Webpage. 1954: CJ5 civilian jeep production starts. } 8.0 To 1 B - SIX-258 Single Bbl. are WWII Army Jeep Hood Registration Numbers? M606A1 (12v) and M606A2 (24v), both % (21) The 1961 numbers are the worst for errors. The L-Head engines uses a The engine in my '52 M38 has the prefix RMC- this is a replacement engine for a M-38. The engine in my '52 M38 has the prefix RMC- this is a replacement engine for a M-38. (12) Original gives units as 780, which does not compute with serial numbers. It removes one CJ jeep from the market of restorable After 1961, the points where model years begin and end were unclear until recently, so I had changed the year of an entry only in cases where it was clearly off by more than one year. Those are pretty rare. Appears upside down to me. Liberty - 2002+ - replaces the Cherokee; UniFrame Body; first For more information about how to identify your Willys or Jeep model, please refer to our Serial Number Guide, About Willys history pages, email our tech support at mike@kaiserwillys.com, or give us a call at Toll Free: 1-888-648-4923 (Mon-Fri, 9AM-5PM EST). 1949-53 CJ3A - flat fenders, low hood, _____ Wes K 45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? Thanks to all the contributors. and may contain errors -(Ren Bernier, 12/9/02) Where & How do I find Is this the block part number or sn. Hood Registration Numbers? Had to grind the head flat. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The list of Jeeps on this page includes Willys Jeeps with serial numbers in the normal series (with prefixes 453GB2, 453GC2, 454GB2, OB54, 57348 or 8105). GPW's were based on the Willys MB design. 2) Post war engine rebuilders would stamp the invoice/PO # there for The assembly date (month, day, and year of production) can be found WebEngine Block and Cylinder Head Casting Numbers Because the 134 cu. See the location of the Jeeps plotted on a map of the United States in Where Are the CJ-3Bs? stream to have a low silhouette to avoid detection by the enemy. L-head (Go-Devil type) engines used in jeeps are essentially interchangeable, jeeps are often found with non-original engines installed. 1941: Bantam jeep production ends. The casting numbers on an engine or block can be used to help determine what engine your vehicle has. w/stars and then try to pass it off as a military jeep. 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. at the front of the engine block on the water pump boss. matched. The numbers are just numbers. 1st V-8 in short wheel base utility vehicle; 1 piece windshield; round very end of WWII production jeeps, 24volt transfer case mounted generators. 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. Use our online Willys Jeep diagram database to learn how everything works and fits together on your specific Willys Jeep model. Just hauled in 3 Cj's . 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. Ford Military 80" wheelbase, Willys design. 1983: AM General sold to LVT Corp. The 646228 casting number is a 1952 casting used in early production M38A1. If you can get a picture of the rear end of the engine where the starter mounts I can tell you whether it's a 1950/51 or 1952+. // End -->, var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? These Data Plates were made out of Brass, Pot Metal, Steel, and Aluminum. First what are the dimensions of the machined boss ABOVE the water The 8th & most complete Early CJ I've owned, even came with the bed extension & back seat. How do i know? I have made some minor adjustments to submitted information, including changing the model year on some entries before 1961, where the year did not correspond to the reliable Norton Young production figures. 1st mass-produced civilian jeep with round fenders. 1945 on the right side of the engine block below the distributor. 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!! Engine identification ? WebEngine Block and Cylinder Head Casting Numbers Because the 134 cu. jeep, spend a lot more time locating where to drill, and locating & slat grill MB's, since Slatgrill MB's didn't have glove boxes) in front Numbers on Civilian Willys Jeep Bodies, Willys Overland Civilian Jeep one is EF 3237858M. Engine identification ?