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Engine compartment / Gpw vs cj3a

« on: January 31, 2018, 06:47:09 AM »

What's the difference between the Gpw and cj3a motor? My friend has a gp3 motor he will sell me for 350 with standard bore. It was in his 52 cj3a. I think it was swapped into it at some point.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: Theodore a 51 3a project

« on: December 29, 2017, 04:12:09 PM »

Thanks George, I grew up in Arlington and moved up to Lake Texoma. I know your area well, and I liked you rebuild. I come down to the metroplex every now and again, but prefer peeps to come and visit here (better Traffic less stress)

good to see more North Texas folks.. Im in east texas. use to live in Duncanville. Got family in redoak and ferris.

We need a North Texas jeep meet lol

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1950 CJ3A restore

« on: January 14, 2018, 08:12:17 PM »

Cluster gear is toast. The drive gear that drives the gear that has broken teen it's chewed up too. Going to have to order a oem cluster gear and Novak rebuild kit.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1950 CJ3A restore

« on: November 25, 2017, 05:59:46 PM »

Took the pan off. I'm not sure what the person was thinking. I found out why my motor was knocking. Spun rod bearing. Look like they used 2 bearings stacked together. And they pistons been bored .60 over aready. I'm setting here debating on trying to find another block that's had not been bored over.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1950 CJ3A restore

« on: November 24, 2017, 06:06:08 PM »

I got the motor tore out. It's gona be a big expense or over haul
 so it be a while before I can get it running again. One the good note. The clutch was recently replaced. It's still fresh.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1950 CJ3A restore

« on: November 20, 2017, 12:02:39 PM »

Here what i have done so far. The wiring is complete disaster. Will have to order a complete wiring harness for it. Will need new guages and lots and lots of body work. The frame has lots of surface rust but no holes. Its in good shape. It will take lots of time since i dont have the income to do this quickly. Got to save up for even the small stuff. But in the end I will be happy that I restored a CJ3A to call mine.

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Your CJ-3A Project / 1950 CJ3A restore

« on: November 20, 2017, 11:41:32 AM »

 Got this gem for a reasonable price. It was running when I loaded it on the trailer. I got a lof of work to do on it. First is to rebuild the motor. It knocks under load. I got the front end tore down. And will be pulling the motor soon. Will upload pictures as I can get computer access.

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Once You've Joined / Re: HI From north East Texas

« on: January 12, 2018, 09:45:54 AM »

Hi Andrew. I must South of you on 271. Let me know if you need any help.

Good to know  another jeeper close to me.

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Once You've Joined / HI From north East Texas

« on: November 18, 2017, 01:03:39 PM »

Hello everyone, my name is andrew, I picked up a 1950 CJ3A yesterday. It's in fare shape. I'm in the process of pulling the motor today it ha's a severe rod knock. The body will need a lot of patching. Transmission won't go into 3rd gear. But it was drivable. Leaking oil pretty bad. Hope to find help here restoring it.