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Mike Grease Monkey Offline 1951 CJ3A Posts: 4 Location: Littleton, CO Joined: 11/15/10 Gender:	Oh happy day... 04/02/13 at 17:18:19	Print Post
	Walck's finally has repo radiator shrouds for my 3A ...been looking on ebay and around town for almost 5 years......just ordered one and I will install probably after the summer.... http://walcks4wd.com/radiator-shroud-side-mount-1950-1964-cj3a-cj3b.html?inf_con... Mike

	"Is it supposed to leak oil like that?" "Yes, it keeps it from rusting (the Russians thought it up)"
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athawk11 YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline 1949 CJ3A Posts: 2771 Location: Arvada, Colorado Joined: 01/26/11 Gender:	Re: Oh happy day... Reply #1 - 04/02/13 at 18:53:38	Print Post
	Hi Mike, Welcome to the 3A page. Now, if you would have joined us sooner, you would have found a post from a few months back by Bedrock. He mentions those shrouds. He found the quality to be 'excellent'. Thanks for the welcome information. Post some photos of your 3A. Tim

	2-1949 CJ3A 1-1946 CJ2A
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Bedrock 3A Lover Offline Posts: 55 Location: No. Calif. Joined: 08/05/11 Gender:	Re: Oh happy day... Reply #2 - 04/02/13 at 22:42:30	Print Post
	What Tim says is correct. The quality of the shroud that Walck's offers for the side-mount radiator is outstanding, as is the fit. I couldn't be happier with mine. George


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Kenny_Kustom 3A Lover Offline Too cold outside to play.... Posts: 72 Location: Gimli, Manitoba Joined: 02/27/13 Gender:	Re: Oh happy day... Reply #3 - 04/03/13 at 00:54:19	Print Post
	I just got mine.. Very nice piece... Too bad someone went and put a 2A rad in my 3A


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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Re: Oh happy day... Reply #4 - 04/03/13 at 01:04:51	Print Post
	Kenny, that is correct for a '49 3A to have a bottom mount radiator like the 2A uses. See the difference?
	« Last Edit: 04/03/13 at 01:05:37 by garage gnome »
	Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
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Kenny_Kustom 3A Lover Offline Too cold outside to play.... Posts: 72 Location: Gimli, Manitoba Joined: 02/27/13 Gender:	Re: Oh happy day... Reply #5 - 04/03/13 at 02:25:36	Print Post
	Mine is a 51. My rad looks like the top, but my engine looks like the bottom. ( although, my air cleaner matches the top) So, which is which? The shroud i got doesnt fit. The brackets on the bottom of my crossmember were added. There is also holes on the grill for the rad to mount to.. My rad only mounted on the bottom and the strut rod to the firewall This old jeep thing is so confusing.... Working on my yj's and tj's were much easier !!
	« Last Edit: 04/03/13 at 02:31:25 by Kenny_Kustom »

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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Re: Oh happy day... Reply #6 - 04/03/13 at 09:51:16	Print Post
	These old jeeps are much easier. You just have to know what you have. Both air cleaners are the same in my two pictures. Can you post a picture of your engine bay and we can help you ID stuff?

	Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
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Kenny_Kustom 3A Lover Offline Too cold outside to play.... Posts: 72 Location: Gimli, Manitoba Joined: 02/27/13 Gender:	Re: Oh happy day... Reply #7 - 04/03/13 at 12:10:53	Print Post



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johnrb3b YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 Offline No such thing as too many Jeeps Posts: 900 Location: West burbs of Chicago Joined: 08/05/11 Gender:	Re: Oh happy day... Reply #8 - 04/03/13 at 12:58:21	Print Post
	Hi Kenny, One thing to remember when working on one of these old Willys. If it's been through a few owners, the odds are good it has become, to one extent or another, a Jeep Salad. Because so many parts were interchangeable between years and models, many of our Willys have acquired parts from other Willys vehicles, not just other CJs. My '54 3B has an engine, and probably transmission, from a Truck. Serial number is late '53. Most POs weren't very concerned with "year and model correct" repairs. They just used what they could lay hands on cheap. My buddy John's stake bed Truck is actually a Salad put together with parts from 1951 through the early 1960s. Makes it interesting to find matching parts. Which portion of the Truck do you try to match? It's all part of the fun.

	1946 2A - - - 1949 me - older than most of my Jeeps 1954 3B - - - 1957 Wagon - - - 2010 4-door JK past Jeeps ---> '54 3B - no tub --- '59 3B - no engine past addiction - VW ---> '69 bus --- '70 camper --- '84 camper
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Kenny_Kustom 3A Lover Offline Too cold outside to play.... Posts: 72 Location: Gimli, Manitoba Joined: 02/27/13 Gender:	Re: Oh happy day... Reply #9 - 04/03/13 at 13:32:22	Print Post
	I guess it gets down to what you want to match. I ordered the correct fan shroud, as the other was home made. So, do I send back the correct shroud? Or keep the shroud, and order the correct $500 rad. I ordered the rad. I am trying to bring it back to as stock as I can. With a few drivability mods.


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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Re: Oh happy day... Reply #10 - 04/03/13 at 14:02:20	Print Post
	You have a 2A radiator. The grille looks correct for a '51. I see the flanges for the grille mount radiator. You need a shroud for a 2A, which is welded to the radiator and then the shroud extension which gets screwed on the the shroud. I'll take some more detailed pics of my '49 for you. I kow you can get the extension from Walcks. Not sure about the weld-on part.

	Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
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Kenny_Kustom 3A Lover Offline Too cold outside to play.... Posts: 72 Location: Gimli, Manitoba Joined: 02/27/13 Gender:	Re: Oh happy day... Reply #11 - 04/03/13 at 15:46:35	Print Post
	I have ordered the correct rad from walcks. I guess I will have a good used 2a rad for sale!


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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Re: Oh happy day... Reply #12 - 04/03/13 at 17:23:02	Print Post
	Did you get the spacial nut plates and screws for the radiator? Regular nuts and bolts work fine too.

	Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
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Kenny_Kustom 3A Lover Offline Too cold outside to play.... Posts: 72 Location: Gimli, Manitoba Joined: 02/27/13 Gender:	Re: Oh happy day... Reply #13 - 04/03/13 at 17:38:06	Print Post
	The nut plates are there. I have some body bolts that will fit.


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