Willys Identification

[Ryan_M]

Here's a pretty informative write-up and original Willys service bulletins to help identify that Willys barn find you just discovered.

http://circlekf.com/kfhandbook/kfoci%20handbook-pdf%20files/KFOCI%20HANDBOOK%20VERSION%204.0/Willys%20Product%20Information/Willys%20identification%20tags.pdf

I tried to upload the actual PDF here but the file size exceeded the site's limitation. Not sure if it would be appropriate for a moderator to permanently post it somewhere on the 3A page or not.

[Beer4MeThx]

Here's a pretty informative write-up and original Willys service bulletins to help identify that Willys barn find you just discovered.

http://circlekf.com/kfhandbook/kfoci handbook-pdf files/KFOCI HANDBOOK VERSION 4.0/Willys Product Information/Willys identification tags.pdf

I tried to upload the actual PDF here but the file size exceeded the site's limitation. Not sure if it would be appropriate for a moderator to permanently post it somewhere on the 3A page or not.

This link is dead.  Does anyone know the updated website?

[Quebec Jeep]

If someone has the pdf file then i can post it here.

[Ryan_M]

If someone has the pdf file then i can post it here.

I just e-mailed it to you.

[Quebec Jeep]

Voila!

The pdf file is attached to this post. It's just below this square box on the left corner. Click on it to enjoy it. Thank to Ryan for sharing it with us.[reason]Added more details[/reason]

[Beer4MeThx]

Voila!

Where should I look to get the most use out of this information?

[Quebec Jeep]

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The pdf is attached on the post above.

[Beer4MeThx]

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The pdf is attached on the post above.

I'm talking about where do I look on my jeep to use this info?

[Beer4MeThx]

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The pdf is attached on the post above.

I'm talking about where do I look on my jeep to use this info?

Nevermind.. after reading it more carefully I found the locations listed.   

[MichaelB]

Thanks Ryan. I was told '52 and the key tag said '50's so this helps me a lot.

[ppppppt]

Hi,

my CJ3A, SN 38604, has been produced earl in 1950. I cannot find any more precise information - month for instance.

Has somebody some figure. The owners of the nearest SN in the database have no detail.

Thanks.

[athawk11]

There is a possible typo in Bob Westerman's book during this time period. Based on his other data,  I will speculate that 38604 was built in early to mid September 1949.

Hawk

[Bob W]

There is a possible typo in Bob Westerman's book during this time period.

I'm not seeing what you are referring to???

[athawk11]

Hi Bob,

Page 60.

CJ-3A 392xx Estimated build date mid-November 1949.

Followed by,

CJ-3A 409xx Estimated build date mid-October 1949.
CJ-3A 415xx Estimated build date early November1949.

The timelines seem out of sink with the listed serial numbers,
So I guessed that you might mean 392xx was actually mid-September?

Tim

[Bob W]

I see what you are saying. That is not a typo. Those entries were derived from data obtained from surviving original vehicles. Even when the data did not fit the expected pattern, I still included it. Maybe the vehicle wasn't so original after all. Maybe someday the data will make sense. In any event the data is there.