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Re: Idaho '51 CJ3A resto-mod
« Reply #15 on: November 27, 2015, 07:20:47 AM »
Either way, most of us are on both sites.  You can't shake us.   :)
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Re: Idaho '51 CJ3A resto-mod
« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2015, 09:26:04 AM »
Most of us are on the 2A,3A,3B,G503 and earlyCJ5 forum so....

We are all Willys enthusiasm and we are helping each other whatever kind of Willys we own.

I like to think that the 3A forum is very good for technical stuff help, and there is less political discusion here.

Keep posting your stuff here, it's very interesting.



P.S. The quality of a forum is made by the quality of their members!
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Re: Idaho '51 CJ3A resto-mod
« Reply #17 on: November 27, 2015, 09:47:45 AM »
Yay! I haven't been voted off the island :)

This week I'm going to be picking up an L head that's in pieces but still turns over freely enough? I've been doing some reading about rebuilding that motor. We're beginning this week also to remove the body from the frame. That should go fairly quick from what I can see. Then it'll be time to remove the motor and drive train. Should be fun disassembling it :D

As always, any pearls of wisdom will always be welcomed and appreciated. Thanks to those who have chimed in already!

-Alex
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Re: Idaho '51 CJ3A resto-mod
« Reply #18 on: November 27, 2015, 11:06:36 AM »
Take lots of pictures as you go along...not just for the forum but for your own use...

Someday you'll wonder "where did this thing go?"
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Re: Idaho '51 CJ3A resto-mod
« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2015, 11:19:30 AM »
I must agree with the others.  All the forums have good information to offer.  We all tend to cross over anyway.

I've had the pleasure of meeting many here on the 3A page.  A really great group of folks...all willing to help you make your Willys the best it can be.

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Re: Idaho '51 CJ3A resto-mod
« Reply #20 on: December 05, 2015, 11:58:09 PM »
Well, I procured an L head.



It freely turns over by hand. It's been rebuilt at one time by a place in Texas.

Even so, I still plan on rebuilding it. At the very least I wanna tear it down and see the internals. Plus, the water pump bolts were snapped off at some point as well as a ignition coil bracket stud. Someone also had cut or broke the left motor mount flange so I may be replacing it. The weld looks pretty nasty and not very structural. It's missing a few parts, like the oil filler tube, valve cover and pcv system. The water pump is pretty haggard too. So I have some sourcing to do...

Anybody have any tips or pointers on the tear down prior to taking it to the machine shop?
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