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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2014 21:10:09 GMT -5
ryan looks like you did very well. congrats
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2014 21:26:26 GMT -5
1) engine s/n may have never been stamped. GPW engines were numbered to the chassis, spare engines may not have been numbered, your engines Existing number may be bubba's address or whatever? 2) we need a photo of the lower right rear corner of the block, and below the dist, there are casting date codes in these areas depending on the year. Lee  |
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Post by Ryan_M on Feb 4, 2014 21:38:16 GMT -5
This one? "H8 411" Hard to make out both 1's in this pic.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2014 22:14:25 GMT -5
Excellent photo!, your GPW engine was cast August 4th, 1944  Lee |
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Post by Ryan_M on Feb 4, 2014 22:18:56 GMT -5
Aug 4th or 8th? H is for August, right?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2014 22:33:50 GMT -5
OOOOOooops, your correct aug/8/44 Your engine would be correct for my GPW project Red Ass, dec/44 dod, LOL, good find, have fun with it! Lee |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2014 8:48:23 GMT -5
The guys over at G503 could tell you more about that pad stamped number. It's the real deal though. Very good! There are many GPW's with the wrong engine out there. I'd begin the hunt for a new home for that engine. I passed on a GPW that was matching and a title for 1100.00 and the body was destroyed. Nothing left to fix. Looking back, I wish I had bought it. Look on the oil pan block surface , right rear. It may be under the pan flange. They stamped the date there as it was made. My Willys MB had it there. The Americar engines had it there too. Gotta love that log rack! John |
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Post by Ryan_M on Feb 5, 2014 13:16:11 GMT -5
I did post some pics on the G last night. Tom W states:
"The motor is a GPW replacement motor. The 567305 serial number is most likely the MB motor number that this motor replaced at some point in time. The motor block was cast Aug. 8, '44. The distributor is dated May '45. The frames' shock mounts look later CJ to me...."
Pretty cool stuff.
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Post by Haines Garage on Feb 5, 2014 23:06:18 GMT -5
I am most impressed with the trip across the Ice! See That would make great TV..
Can't wait to see where this goes! VERY COOL!
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Post by Ryan_M on Feb 8, 2014 9:57:06 GMT -5
One of the positive things about junk vehicles is not having to worry about being overly careful with regards to their outward appearance. Scratches and minor (or even major) dents are no cause for concern. Can't push the thing into the garage on your own? No problem. Hook up the plow and give 'er a good shove.   After I was able to chip away most of the permafrost I got down to the real business. The PO had installed an electric fuel pump after the existing mechanical one died. A few quick tests determined that the electric one had now followed in its predecessor's footsteps and also given up the ghost. Luckily, I had a spare mechanical one that I bolted on and replumbed with the existing crusty fuel lines. The distributor innards also need some TLC but instead of tediously replacing points etc I unceremoniously robbed the distributor from my 3A and swapped it out. That's the primary reason we have multiple Jeeps, right? They are all potential parts donors depending on the project at hand. A little fiddling here and there and I soon got it to fire and run. Not bad, considering four days ago I dragged this thing out from under a tree and across a frozen lake. A running motor means immediate test drive, even if it is after 10pm and it's 5 degrees and I have no light except for the moon. 2WD, 4WD, and all gears works as they should. The brake pedal(awkwardly installed to the right of the gas "pedal", which is no more than a bent rod) is connected directly to the emergency brake. Creative, if nothing else.  Here's a couple videos from further "testing" this morning. It was -3 degrees here... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2014 10:18:57 GMT -5
LOL, Kids with new toys  , -22 here, enjoy your project! Lee |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2014 12:14:40 GMT -5
Unbelievable! Simply incredible. I'm practically speechless.
But, boy, that was FUN to watch!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2014 13:11:27 GMT -5
That looks just as much fun as playing with a Rolls Royce or Bently. It's a boy toy. LOL John
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Post by Haines Garage on Feb 9, 2014 22:57:14 GMT -5
Ryan...That is one of THE COOLEST THINGS I HAVE SEEN TO DATE!
Thank you for sharing and making me SMILE! GPW Engine and All!
I would leave that buggy as is...It is AWESOME!
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Post by Haines Garage on Feb 19, 2014 22:03:37 GMT -5
Update..  I love this kind of stuff! |
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Post by Ryan_M on Feb 20, 2014 6:41:57 GMT -5
Update.. I love this kind of stuff! Not much to report. Sadly enough, I will be stripping it down and parting it out. I hate to do it but right now it's just a lawn ornament buried tire-high in fresh snow. I could use the funds for some of these other Jeep projects. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2014 16:35:26 GMT -5
I saw the SOLD update over on the G503 forum. Well done!
Bo!
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Post by Ryan_M on Feb 27, 2014 21:53:07 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2014 2:17:35 GMT -5
front axle is military most likely 488 gears check to see if the back matches. if it does you may have a set of military axles which is a big bonus. also look on them for f stamps and the like.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2014 8:05:45 GMT -5
I second the theory that the front axle is MB/GPW due to the bell crank.
On my axles, the F mark is in the lower corner to the RIGHT of the oil fill plug. (In the front corner of the housing, not the cover).
On a side note, that said front axle is on my Willeeeeez MB. I think it gives it the majority of its value. Haha. Interesting, though, my numbers matching GPW does not have the same marks. I need to do some research on Ford's axles. My GPW is from the spring of '45 and I know by that time, they did start using some of Willys components. The first one that comes to mind is the radiator.
Hey...sorry for getting off of the doodlebug topic. Congrats on the engine sale! That is HUGE!
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Post by Ryan_M on Mar 8, 2014 22:23:38 GMT -5
All good things must at some point end. Such is the case with the Doodlebug. The motor is still strapped to a pallet awaiting shipment to England and the rest of the carcass has been picked as clean as a chicken bone. Axles removed   Frame cut into manageable sections  My typical "It looks like a war zone" work area  Loaded up and ready for transport  And all 920 pounds of surplus Doodlebuggery discarded at the scrap yard. A moment of silence and reflection was in order...  Steering box, axle components, radiator, locking hubs, '72 Bombardier Skidoo Olympique gas tank  and everything else even remotely worth salvaging has either been sold or is for sale. The T-90 and D-18 both look good and are sitting here awaiting a rainy day project.  If anyone needs some MB axle parts or housings let me know. I think that's a 3B radiator too.    |
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, -22 here, enjoy your project!
I love this kind of stuff!
and everything else even remotely worth salvaging has either been sold or is for sale. The T-90 and D-18 both look good and are sitting here awaiting a rainy day project.