Hello All,
Joined this Community 3 yrs ago, but finally have something to write about: Progress! Three yrs ago I bot a '50 CJ3A (S#47056) on Craigslist - it had been sitting in a Laramie, Wyo cow-pasture for ~20yrs. Has a later-model F-head (S#648830) and a Western snowplow (6'6", model #23777). Was barely running when i bot it, and very soon died...then got parked (finally in a shed - poor old thing).
Finally had time this fall to wrench a bit, and it is now running ok - still have issues with engine sputtering at higher speeds or under load. Today I messed with a few ideas, now trying to figure out which Carter YF it has, so i can rebuild the thang...hoping that will solve the problem. I need it running well ASAP so it can plow my 1/8mi long driveway - luckily we've had very little snow so far this winter.
I'm not new to Willys, have had several since 1984 when i bot my first car, a '63 Wagon. Later, a '51 pickup, '56 wagon, finally a '51 CJ3A that i never could get running correctly. Being without a Willys for 17years was not an acceptable experience!
Have had fun redoing the seats, rewiring, adding wipers, spare tire mount, R&R'ing various other needs. A bunch of issues to still work on: re-changing all fluids, rebuilding the Harrison heater, finding/adding a Half Cab and a Bed Extender...
Cheers! -Steve
