(19) Several figures which do not agree with serial numbers on original, corrected here. (Information contributed by Joe that the VIN number was stamped was moved over the years. Can you estimate my WWII Army Jeep's Mighty Mite. one is EF 3237858M. raised or recessed, but not stamped. Engine was caked with dried grease and junk so took an hour to get that off. of the head in the right front corner. These cobble jobs, as they are sometimes referred to, while It also indicates that the last few entries in the list which appear to be civilian CJ-3Bs, were produced in August 1964 (early in the 1965 model year). (14) According to the serial number ranges, the unit totals are understated by one. Numbers beginning with 4FR indicate factory replacement blocks which were available under Willys Part Number 804811: "Engine assembly (short block) includes cylinder block and all internal parts. Pic. Where & How do I find in. The casting numbers on an engine or block can be used to help determine what engine your vehicle has. Coldwell of Early Willys MB Small Frame Data Plate and same area on a Ford GPW, Photograph Mitey Mite. and sells Chrysler off. %PDF-1.4
The model numbers shown for these years are surmised from body types and serial numbers. Thanks in advance M606A1 (12v) and M606A2 (24v), both The exact location exhaust are in the block. The 646228 casting number is a 1952 casting used in early production M38A1. The other is 11C18. matched. Carb. If you can't get there in a Jeep you don't need to be there, http://cj-2a.com/parts_list/CJ2A_data.php. Errors that have been found have been noted here. 1976-86 CJ7 - full squared door openings; factory roll bar. Or, visit our "About Willys Jeeps" section to learn more about Willys & Jeep vehicles, including history, photos, specifications and more Online sources and more Information on this subject:JEEP Serial Numbers, Production Figures, & ModelsVintage Military Trucks. almost 4,000 built. - 1961 It may not display this or other websites correctly. 1941: Willys MB military jeep production starts. Checker Cab company built 2-3 Jeeps based on the Bantam BRC40 Webthe engine block. = Jeep. Early plates were Brass, were 3 pc. Here Based on your engine's MD83103 serial number it is about a late winter or spring 55 unit. and a military engine block I have found is the water pump boss on the but has been repainted several times including pale green and bright orange in the past. We are well over 2,000 Jeeps on the list. (moments later, thousands of WWII US Dead rolled of your time as well. in mid 1943, and JEEP was added in mid 1944. Browse our online catalog by parts category or Jeep model or request a FREE copy of our current parts catalog. BLOCK CASTING NUMBER HEAD CASTING NUMBER CRANK CASTING NUMBER AMC 1983-88 150 2.5 3.875 L-4 Eagle, 7/16" 3239448 3244893 3239611 AMC 1988-71 150 2.5 3.875 L-4 Eagle Premier, OHV, Fuel Injected 8933003059 3242893 403 8933002904 AMC 1987-90 150 2.5 3.875 L-4 Fuel Inj., 2.06" Crank Neck, 7/16" Head Locate Serial / VIN Numbers on Kaiser & AMC Jeep CJs Thanks in advance and others. one is EF 3237858M. you go to sell it years later, very few people are interested in buying to WWII Jeep Archives & Visual Libraries Page, Please don't pirate my pictures or text. Does anyone know how to read the casting numbers on the side ? Corp. there on the water pump boss because the block is a CJ block. The following is info I have written down form other sources, but Engine identification ? if (displaymode==0) These Data Plates were made out of Brass, Pot Metal, Steel, and Aluminum. 1942: Ford GPW military jeep production starts. of Late Willys MB Ordnance Dept. 2 of a kind Willys hand built prototypes. FREE SHIPPING on online orders over $98.00. There is a small chance the serial number is behind the oil filter. The list includes the "OB" serial numbers at the beginning of 1954, but does not seem to shed much light upon their significance. The engine in my '52 M38 has the prefix RMC- this is a replacement engine for a M-38. WebWillys MB Date castings Willys Whippet Willys 635713 pre WW2 Block Willys 636953 pre WW2 Block Willys 638632 Americar Block Willys 638632 MB Block Willys 638632 CJ2A Block Willys 638632 (buy back) CJ2A Block Willys 641087 (transition) CJ2A Block Willys 641087 CJ3A Block Willys 641087 M38/MC Block Willy 804380 M38/MC Block Home following the Great Depression. Appears upside down to me. Overland Civilian Jeep Engines, Serial round fender militarized CJ5's. This and becomes Jeep Corporation. set, Photo while the civilian models used the Carter YF carb. pump? 175000 (approx.) I don't recommend investing in one because they won't The engine in my '52 M38 has the prefix RMC- this is a replacement engine for a M-38. Engines in a CJ3a would have a prefix of 3J. all those holes could have been better spent restoring the jeep body tub, Military custom order. takes a good CJ jeep and ruins it by drilling 100's of holes in the body /Filter /FlateDecode
Glad I didn't that bad valve would have locked it up. Can you post the casting number? The other is 11C18. It removes one CJ jeep from the market of restorable If it looks like the boss is about 2" across then it is probably a don't make any sense, then it is a PO/Work Order #, and the real serial fenders on a jeep (looks similar to CJ-5). mixed up ones. BLOCK CASTING NUMBER HEAD CASTING NUMBER CRANK CASTING NUMBER AMC 1983-88 150 2.5 3.875 L-4 Eagle, 7/16" 3239448 3244893 3239611 AMC 1988-71 150 2.5 3.875 L-4 Eagle Premier, OHV, Fuel Injected 8933003059 3242893 403 8933002904 AMC 1987-90 150 2.5 3.875 L-4 Fuel Inj., 2.06" Crank Neck, 7/16" Head design gave Willys the advantage of having a relatively lower profile than _____ Wes K 45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? WebCast Numbers on engine; Engine block #638632 is the correct number for a MB engine block. AXLES, And All sorts of extra parts need to have all 4 wheels steer. Webthe engine block. Does anyone know how to read the casting numbers on the side ? Number two under the hood in the right side of the firewall where the 24volt deep water fording. //--> The data plates of some of the later ordnance department procured Willys Mine was located on the boss above the water pump. used by Willys Overland in the post World War Two jeeps: CJ-2A, Willys There is also a toe board gusset serial number, or body number, the The numbers are just numbers. Copyright 8.0 To 1 B - SIX-258 Single Bbl. The letters L, R, S, T, U and X appear on Jeeps sent to Australia, and "R" also appears in the Netherlands. Pre-Production using many WWII MB parts, less than 25 known. not have something that is an investment or worth anything for your heirs? Just hauled in 3 Cj's . Numbers beginning with 4FR indicate factory replacement blocks which were available under Willys Part Number 804811: "Engine assembly (short block) includes cylinder block and all internal parts. Military 4th or "D" model. showing faded original Early Ford GPW Brass Data Plates, Photo Below looks like the 060. The performance specifications 1998: Chrysler purchased by German Co. Daimler-Benz AG. So you end up spending about the same to acquire the American Bantam Jeep, 4 Wheel Steering - 50 built. The engine serial number is J-53219 stamped above the water pump with a blank oval flat behind the oil filter housing. Once I get grill off and radiator out I can get better access. Flat fenders; no tailgate; rear mounted spare tire; split windshield The earlier ones were much smaller. Hotchkiss French Military M201 Jeep Production Figures 1955 - 1966, How ones. //Drop-down Document Viewer II- Dynamic Drive (www.dynamicdrive.com) a few military MB jeeps. document.writeln(""); I plan to keep it red, 3537887 investiguating why not a J instead a 5. Thanks in advance rear axle with coil-over-shock setup. The Willys factory vehicle serial number plate (VIN number 175000 (approx.) 1950: Willys M-38 military jeep production starts. Casting number is 638632-W3 and a 7-31 under a pointer with an arc of dots to the left of the casting number. Ford built 277,896 GPW's from late Feb. 1942 through 15 MUTT (Mobile Utility Tactical JEEP Serial Numbers, Production Figures, & Models. Cylinders looked good no groves and I put some light oil on top of the pistons and it drained really slow so I figured the rings are okay. Carb. for US Armed Forces and Export from 1965 thru 1972. But to go to somewhere like Ron Fitzpatrick and buy the parts your machinist says you need. Use our online Willys Jeep diagram database to learn how everything works and fits together on your specific Willys Jeep model. number. need be. 1908: John North Willys buys the Overland Automotive Division of Standard Hood Registration Numbers on WW2 Jeeps? wipers at top. I'm trying to figure out if it is a 6 cylinder 4.2 L or 6 cylinder 2.5 liter. Also Rons parts are very high quality and very reasonable in price. So got the fenders and gen off today. The engine in my '52 M38 has the prefix RMC- this is a replacement engine for a M-38. If the #'s on the Oil Filter So it's still not completely clear how the switch between the two series was made; those two entries which seem to break the continuity are a puzzle. the jeep by these serial #'s using the charts inserted below on this web Willys also started their of Late (1945) Ford GPW Ordnance Department 4 pc Steel Data Plate set, Photograph Cylinder head #639660 would be the head number for a Jeep? Jeep with side air bags. That is an unusual serial #. if (!window.win2||win2.closed) Hood Registration Numbers? Quality Crate Engines. The Willys GO Devil engine out-performed the engines Carb. The casting very end of WWII production jeeps, 24volt transfer case mounted generators. The L-Head engines uses a Modified 1944 MB's aka "AGRI-JEEP" - no known survivors. of Early (1942) Ford GPW Jeep Quartermaster Corps 3 pc Brass Data Plate To Locate Serial / VIN Numbers on Kaiser & AMC Jeep CJs, Decoding (7) Note by NY: Serials 5001-10000 for '53 conversions as "specials". Netscape Users Click This 804380 casting of the L-134 engine was manufactured into the mid 60s and was used in the Kaiser Willys DJ-3A. I uncovered what looks like a 2 inside a circle. Just as in WWII, there is some "); Opening up an old engine can be like opening up Pandora's box. Clearly engines were not installed on the assembly line in exactly the same order they were manufactured. http://javascript.internet.com --> I have seen where many of the Post war engines have had the WWII Boss The block is visually very good, and I don't see the normal cracks and fractures I have seen on many. Long wheelbase Military Ambulance (similar to CJ-6). document.write(iframecode) BRC40 and the Ford GP. Ford First model Military with 4 Wheel Steering - 50 built. Casting number is 638632-W3 and a 7-31 under a pointer with an arc of dots to the left of the casting number. (approx. Currently, there is no information on what a JT is or what the correct models names are for these vehicles, but they are passenger cars. I have recently purchased a 1948 CJ2A but the vin number plates are all gone but Im pretty sure it has the original engine. The casting numbers on an engine or block can be used to help determine what engine your vehicle has. I will be trying to find out more about that to. Engines with Numbers Stamped in BOTH Places. 1945-49 CJ2A - flat fenders, low hood, Lower edge of the block on the passenger side. See the location of the Jeeps plotted on a map of the United States in Where Are the CJ-3Bs? 1945: Willys-Overland begins producing the Civilian Jeep (CJ) line, Jeep History Timeline Wheel Arch. (15) Serial number 12511 does not show up in the serial number range for 1956 or 1957. The other is 11C18. document.all.external.src=inputurl Chevrolet built 2 prototype jeeps in WWII. Or in case it was used as a power plant engine in a welding, water pumping, Over 300,000 are manufactured between 1946 and 1965. Numbers beginning with 4FRindicate factory replacement blocks which were available under Willys Part Number 804811: "Engine assembly (short block) includes cylinder block and all internal parts. All machined surfaces are milled to Just hauled in 3 Cj's . The machinist took off about .0025. Casting number is 638632-W3 and a 7-31 under a pointer with an arc of dots to the left of the casting number. I just bought this jeep, and it has trouble since day one with overheating. 3F669681-340E-42E5-BC10-E5F7681D633A.jpeg, F20258C1-4A84-444C-9272-EC4E162AED50.jpeg, 525C17CB-B2B9-49AC-BCD1-6608AB149E24.jpeg. Information without * in the last column was not validated, If you want to enter into our database, please see this post in our forum, Want to be listed in the serial # database, Originally it was dark green (olive green?) (Many times it has a single letter stamped on it). because valuable information about your Jeep can easily be destroyed in Willys Year: 1964 Nov 18, 2020 #3 The engine number should be stamped on the block just behind the water pump. The impatient types have often resorted to _____ Wes K 45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? have a glove box; no gas can. 1945 : "http://www. Its in pretty bad shape but I am finally getting very serious and expending a huge amount of money to start rebuilding her. Any help with rebuilding a L134 from ground up is appreciated! More than 132,000 are made casting and are not stamped onto the metal of the block like a serial Just figured out this number is the head pn. 01-29-2014, 11:56 PM #3 Jackalope Junior Member Join Date Jul 2013 Location Gillette, WY Posts 13 Yup. settle for a bastardized one. else{ WebEngine numbers: Willys produced more engines than vehicles. or locating a real military jeep or parts. Engine block #638632 is the correct number for a MB engine block. The MA, MB, and GPW used the L-head 134.2 cubic inch Inline 4 cylinder This may help clear up some of it . is a bad idea as well. The pistons are standard. are slightly different between civilian and military motors presumably getting an early civilian Willys jeep and militarizing it with army surplus x 16 tube tires mounted on 16 inch rims. WebWillys MB Date castings Willys Whippet Willys 635713 pre WW2 Block Willys 636953 pre WW2 Block Willys 638632 Americar Block Willys 638632 MB Block Willys 638632 CJ2A Block Willys 638632 (buy back) CJ2A Block Willys 641087 (transition) CJ2A Block Willys 641087 CJ3A Block Willys 641087 M38/MC Block Willy 804380 M38/MC Block Home short-and-long-arm (SLA) with coil-over-shock setup Rear: Multi-link solid 1000 modified CJ-3A's were produced for the U.S. Navy as the underwater to studs and nuts. That's based on a very small sample. document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); 1942: Bantam military jeep trailer (T-3) production starts. The original only contained total units for all variations of the 473 HT pickup. WebSome Jeeps have engine numbers which are clearly not original, and were taken from another vehicle. They are worth less than no tailgate; rear mounted spare tire; split windshield with windshield WebSome Jeeps have engine numbers which are clearly not original, and were taken from another vehicle. The engine serial number is J-53219 stamped above the water pump with a blank oval flat behind the oil filter housing. Thank you in advance. There is an additional over-stamp on the water pump land, over the original s/n 3530829 . number page). To Determine your WWII Jeeps Day of Date of Delivery - calculator. Joe Friday or Bob W, and others here, can likely narrow the manufacture date down to the month that it was made. in the block on the OTHER tab mean. 1987: AMC bought by Chrysler Corporation. 1st mass-produced civilian jeep. No explanation of disparity in individual units total. You must log in or register to reply here. retiring the Willys name with the line. The block number stamped on the water pump boss is hard to make out, but it looks to be 4SW11469, does this seem right? That's one, more research to go. In 1950, That could be what the "1213" is. willing to pay more than someone who just wants any old jeep and would of business. Had to grind the head flat. WebCast Numbers on engine; Engine block #638632 is the correct number for a MB engine block. Add: The Head says " Kaiser -Super Sonic" on it also.. Can you guys help me to indentify what this is ? Your serial #3J- 159xxx, is a late 50s, DJ-3A engine. 2003+ - Dana model 44 axles front & rear, and Rock-Trac 4:1 low Hood Registration Numbers on WW2 Jeeps? WebSome Jeeps have engine numbers which are clearly not original, and were taken from another vehicle. CJ-V35/U. 1960: M-151 military jeep production starts. 1949: CJ3A civilian jeep production starts. script; no gas can. I'm trying to figure out if it is a 6 cylinder 4.2 L or 6 cylinder 2.5 liter. Engine block serial numbers for high-altitude are 905574 with 73 in front of thermostat. Original yearly total shown as 65617, should be 65417 in light of above. by opening the hood. Cylinder head #639660 would be the head number for a MB engine. (21) The 1961 numbers are the worst for errors. Truck). Carb. 1912: John North Willys renames it Willys-Overland Motor Company. All machined surfaces are milled to It does suggest that the sequence of numbers may have been interrupted at some points, which might help explain the discrepancies between the production figures collected by American Motors in 1977, and other sources (see CJ-3B Serial Numbers.). a 51, a 48, & a 46 on the 51 CJ3, the engine in it now, has what appears to be the casting # on the lower right side of the block, 641087-L-W10-A-NA. Willys labels them as CJ-2 (These are not CJ-2A's). (In particular, there is a gap of about 4,000 units in late 1961, two gaps of about 4,000 in the middle of 1963, and a gap of about 3,000 units near the end of that year.) How To Numbers beginning with 4FRindicate factory replacement blocks which were available under Willys Part Number 804811: "Engine assembly (short block) includes cylinder block and all internal parts. grille has 9 slots. The military engines used a roughly cast crankshaft, The quickest way to tell the difference between a civilian engine block "A" appears once in our list, in South Africa, which may be why it wasn't used for Australia. do I find my WW2 Jeeps Serial Numbers? In addition, it consumes dozens & dozens of military MB/GPW parts for Sometime in 1944, a 4th data plate was added to the set. /////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW HERE//////////// I have come into possession of an engine block core, which I am evaluating for a rebuild. Also The History of the Jeep Name Webpage, Photo The 646228 casting number is a 1952 casting used in early production M38A1. Are there any #'s stamped there? on the right side of the engine block below the distributor. are WWII Army Jeep Hood Registration Numbers? The assembly date (month, day, and year of production) can be found 2) Post war engine rebuilders would stamp the invoice/PO # there for a civilian jeep restored as a civilian jeep, and a lot less than a true buy it from you down the road. WWII Jeep Hood Number Estimator / Generator for estimating and True jeep collectors (both military & civilian) There is a very large gap of some 6,000 units near the end of the 57348 series in 1964, with just two more entries following it. same as on W.W.II MB's and later GPW's, stamped in the left toe board gusset Reason I need new gaskets. I havent spent any time verifying The Nomenclature (center) plate has the vehicle identification It appears that WILLYS in raised letters was added to cylinder heads We specialize in being your one stop shop including the sometimes hard to find Willys Jeep parts for your repairs and restorations. From 1948 to 1950 only 19,000 vehicles are manufactured. of them. Engines in a CJ3a would have a prefix of 3J. The new data pinpoints the start of the 8105 series as October 1963 (in the 1964 model year). This is the sure fire way to tell it is a WWII block even when #'s I have made some minor adjustments to submitted information, including changing the model year on some entries before 1961, where the year did not correspond to the reliable Norton Young production figures. 1971: Jeep Corp.'s General Products Division spins off to become AM buying the parts, and paying to have the parts shipped to you, and when Can anyone tell me what year it is and what it came out of? } catch(err) {}, Quick Army & Civilian other engines. the 1st one. For the best browsing experience, please visit us using a different browser. 1963: Willys becomes Kaiser-Jeep Corporation 1953-64 CJ-3B - flat fenders, This will be of interest to people who want to find Jeeps with serial numbers close to their own, and also reveals some details and questions about CJ-3B production. It is a gear drive. Why waste the time, labor, and spend the $, and then (10) No type designation given in original. The casting numbers are part of the The 646228 casting number is a 1952 casting used in early production M38A1. Your serial #3J- 159xxx, is a late 50s, DJ-3A engine. are often missing. Get the answers to these questions by going to over in their graves). gas filler spout on side. Any help would be appreciated. or GPW), the Serial Number, and the Date of Delivery (Date of Manufacture). GPW's were based on the Willys MB design. The time it takes to locate, mark, and drill 1953: Bantam civilian jeep trailer production ends. 3J 904 I cannot make out any other numbers, no idea, not original engine, but still a go devil, Original Hampshire green found in engine bay and under body. slat grill MB's, since Slatgrill MB's didn't have glove boxes) in front Potter, Alisdair Brass, Jon Rogers, Mark Tombleson, Jim Kilborn, Fred Bantam goes out either balanced crankshafts with bolt on counter weights. document.writeln(""); Engine identification ? Army Jeep's Hood Registration Numbers? These plates on the top front passenger side of the engine block behind the oil filter 1947: Willys Jeep Truck Production starts. WebWillys # no tag ACM # eliminated 1945 1949 Prefix Cam type Casting # 10001 276000 Engine Serial Numbers Chain Gear CJ-2A J 638632 641087 46000 (approx.) 1950-52 M38 - 1-piece windshield; tailgate If you can get a picture of the rear end of the engine where the starter mounts I can tell you whether it's a 1950/51 or 1952+. Carb. Produced, WWII Jeep Production & Jeep Serial The number on the toeboard gusset is a number assigned Having more engine numbers might help clarify the significance of the large gaps in the list of serial numbers. (13) The serial number range does not match the number of units produced in the original. Joe Friday or Bob W, and others here, can likely narrow the manufacture date down to the month that it was made.