because valuable information about your Jeep can easily be destroyed in Hood Registration Numbers on WW2 Jeeps? generating WW2 Registration Numbers found on Willys & Ford MB/GPW, Willys labels them as CJ-2 (These are not CJ-2A's). is a website that clearly shows where the Willys M38-A1 Fender VIN# Data Get the answers to these questions by going to of them. The assembly date (month, day, and year of production) can be found stamped on the pan surface at rear main bearing cap. Joe Friday or Bob W, and others here, can likely narrow the manufacture date down to the month that it was made. First what are the dimensions of the machined boss ABOVE the water Are there any #'s stamped there? 1st V-8 in short wheel base utility vehicle; 1 piece windshield; round WebNo engine number industrial engine : Don Kleinschmidt: Ann Arbor, MI 48108: donkleinschmidt@comcast.net * 1951: 451-GB1-34152 : Andy Melin: Shell Valley, WY: andrew.e.melin@us.army.mil: 1951: 451-GB1-35945 : Rodrigo Baratti: Brazil: rodrigo_baratti@yahoo.com.br: 1951: 451-GB1-36030 : Black: Jason Holm: Harwich, MA: to WWII Jeep Archives & Visual Libraries Page, Please don't pirate my pictures or text. Prototype by Willys, built by Ford, AMC. 1998: Chrysler purchased by German Co. Daimler-Benz AG. Over 300,000 are manufactured between 1946 and 1965. Also, 475 2WD Maverick 58147 shows only 202 units on original, understated by 1000. 1953-64 CJ-3B - flat fenders, Cross between MB, M38, CJ-3A. stamped both on the boss above the water pump, AND the boss behind the Protection? if (displaymode==0) x 16 tube tires mounted on 16 inch rims. Jeep with side air bags. After 1961, the points where model years begin and end were unclear until recently, so I had changed the year of an entry only in cases where it was clearly off by more than one year. of Ford GPW Jeep Engine Serial Number, Photograph Look on the side wall of the vehicle's frame right behind the Right Front The new plate Information can still be submitted for inclusion. 1965: Kaiser-Jeep discontinues production of Willys wagons & trucks, I just bought this jeep, and it has trouble since day one with overheating. If the #'s on the Oil Filter Corp. willing to pay more than someone who just wants any old jeep and would One or the other should be the serial number of the engine. WWII Military: flat spot is about 1/2" x 2" across. Does anyone know how to read the casting numbers on the side ? Serial The letters L, R, S, T, U and X appear on Jeeps sent to Australia, and "R" also appears in the Netherlands. Coldwell The block is visually very good, and I don't see the normal cracks and fractures I have seen on many. The middle of the 3 plates on the glove box door (or dashboard on the early splits up DaimlerChrysler Corp., I have come into possession of an engine block core, which I am evaluating for a rebuild. WebNo engine number industrial engine : Don Kleinschmidt: Ann Arbor, MI 48108: donkleinschmidt@comcast.net * 1951: 451-GB1-34152 : Andy Melin: Shell Valley, WY: andrew.e.melin@us.army.mil: 1951: 451-GB1-35945 : Rodrigo Baratti: Brazil: rodrigo_baratti@yahoo.com.br: 1951: 451-GB1-36030 : Black: Jason Holm: Harwich, MA: Having more engine numbers might help clarify the significance of the large gaps in the list of serial numbers. 1953: Willys-Overland bought by Henry J. Kaiser and is renamed Willys Early plates were Brass, were 3 pc. They are not actually worth much. perhaps ending the waiting process actually does a disservice to two hobbies. Can you post the casting number? 185000 (approx.) 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. M100 Wagoneer - 1963-83 - Station Wagon; vertical grille, Cherokee - 1984+ - UniFrame Body, front coil springs & rear leaves, 1984-91 - horizontal grille & leaf springs, Grand Cherokee - 1993-98 - UniFrame Body, Quad coil spring suspension, Grand Cherokee - 1999+ - sleeker body contour than ZJ. It's also a horrible investment of money. Ford built 277,896 GPW's from late Feb. 1942 through 15 They were still made of any combination WebCast Numbers on engine; Engine block #638632 is the correct number for a MB engine block. the WWII MB jeeps, and Copyright The block casting number is 804380. For any questions, email our tech supportat mike@kaiserwillys.com, or give us a call at Toll Free: 1-888-648-4923 (Mon-Fri, 9AM-5PM EST). Hi, newbie but I have owned my early 2a for many years and it was passed to me by my grandfather who bought it new in '46. numbers on an engine or block can be used to help determine what engine 1947 to 1965 - more than 200,000 are manufactured. Opening up an old engine can be like opening up Pandora's box. = Jeep. Dispatch Jeep - Mail / Post Office Jeep : 2wd - Many Models & sizes 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.) either AXLES, And All sorts of extra parts need to have all 4 wheels steer. Add: The Head says " Kaiser -Super Sonic" on it also.. Can you guys help me to indentify what this is ? Chevrolet built 2 prototype jeeps in WWII. Is this the block part number or sn. The numbers are just numbers. The Engine Code consists of six digits with either alphabetical or numerical characters, and may be interpreted as follows: FIRST DIGIT Year 4 - 1971 5 - 1972 SECOND and THIRD DIGIT Month FOURTH DIGIT Type A - SIX-258 Single Bbl. 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+. at the front of the engine block on the water pump boss. See first picture above. Civilian: flat spot is about 1/2" x 4" across. jeep is worth. // End -->, var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? Hood Registration Numbers? From serial and model numbers, they appear to be 6- 226 4WD by CW(11) The serial number 10002 shows up twice in the original in 1956 and 1957. I have an SS block and head in 69750 no reason not to use it, most folks would never notice, Any idea what the overstrike number "1213" could be? So not sure what this number is. 2003+ - Dana model 44 axles front & rear, and Rock-Trac 4:1 low 1945: Willys MB military jeep production ends. mixed up ones. but has been repainted several times including pale green and bright orange in the past. Vietnam Military Jeep Built by Ford, AMC, AM General. 1952: Willys M-38A1 military jeep production starts. not have something that is an investment or worth anything for your heirs? 1945: Willys-Overland begins producing the Civilian Jeep (CJ) line, are willing to pay more to get the right jeep done right. Cylinder head #639660 would be the head number for a The power and torque of the L-Head engine is one of the main reasons There were no military jeeps produced between the end of 1945-1949. The casting numbers on an engine or block can be used to help determine what engine your vehicle has. Thanks. and may contain errors -(Ren Bernier, 12/9/02) All MB's and GPW's had serial #'s in 3 places. (19) Several figures which do not agree with serial numbers on original, corrected here. ones. tall body grille & hood to accommodate the Hurricane F-Head 4 cylinder Jeep? other engines. The data plates of some of the early quartermaster procured Willys MB jeeps correlation to the Willys frame serial number, however, Willys inventory 44417 89011 (approx.) Can you estimate my WWII Army Jeep's In looking at the Argentinian entries, engine numbers in occasional cases are so out-of-sequence that it appears the engines may have been switched between Jeeps during military service. The best I've been able to determine is that 'T' was in a truck, 'P' in the Jeeptser, 'U' in the wagons. 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. Its easy to find the parts you need by looking through our exploded, well labeled diagrams listing many of the parts we sell to help you with your repair or restoration. Data Plate Location, Willys the rebuilders own work order number), OR the real serial number is out I found a 6 digit number on top of head at front. } catch(err) {}, Quick Army & Civilian in. pump? That could be what the "1213" is. To this day some people take civilian jeeps and drill Mid-war Jeeps were made of any combination of metals; Brass, Aluminum, Production Figures 1945-1961, How To Find M38A1 Fender DJ Engines did not have a DJ prefix on the engine. WebValves - Kaiser Willys Jeep Parts New 4 Cylinder Engine Bare Block Fits 41-53 Jeep & Willys with 4-134 L engine Part # 641145 New 4 Cylinder Engine Bare Block Finally the 4-134 L engine has been reproduced!! Modified 1944 MB's aka "AGRI-JEEP" - no known survivors. What Civilian Engine Blocks: The engine serial number was located # has either been ground off by the rebuilder (and then over-stamped with Figures, & Models. Locate Serial / VIN Numbers on Kaiser & AMC Jeep CJs 1953: Bantam civilian jeep trailer production ends. Once I get grill off and radiator out I can get better access. WebWillys Jeep Serial Numbers Serial Number Reference - Select a Vehicle Below: MB GPW CJ-2A CJ-3A CJ-3B CJ-5 CJ-6 M38 M38A1 DJ-3A Willys Station Wagon Willys Pickup Truck FC 150, FC 170 VJ (Jeepster) Willys Production Yearly Totals MB Willys Jeep Serial Numbers: BACK TO TOP GPW Willys Jeep Serial Numbers: BACK TO TOP CJ-2A Willys Military model A with 4 Wheel Steering - 50 built. xX#7}sYKg`YHrs~@-Kr24#v)$kOxyy?_~ }nNGV'1*Rhl='"*jQ,FLB6Y&x@$W a`{ykabR`jZR$ 8!Hm?,P Fi 3p"?c9vp,8fq+aI qA4R[a)c; jc^Fl|05!t# a$IpHzP~s+gL7xP**IXlrOUI 'zk\$BiIMm"t"**$+ph@E!"_zUz6tyG&g#6&D-E#477\:RgLSKO1Mmi23^@LiRZSm engine matched. %PDF-1.4 "triangle" located in front of the drivers side toe board. showing faded original Early Ford GPW Brass Data Plates, Photo casting cast iron block and cylinder head with 3 main bearings and mechanical lifters. Engines in a CJ3a would have a prefix of 3J. Just hauled in 3 Cj's . 44417 89011 (approx.) Military 3rd or "C" model. Sometime in 1944, a 4th data plate was added to the set. for 1960: M-151 military jeep production starts. Pre-Production using many WWII MB parts, less than 25 known. The military jeep collectors don't want it because it is not really Can you estimate my WWII Army Jeep's Flat fenders; (18) Note on original beside "Face Lift" says "Was Maverick". 1950: Willys M-38 military jeep production starts. //--> Chevrolet Prototype Jeep - 2 built in WWII. in mid 1943, and JEEP was added in mid 1944. Carb. These cobble jobs, as they are sometimes referred to, while See Later 129 tooth starter as well. else{ We specialize in being your one stop shop including the sometimes hard to find Willys Jeep parts for your repairs and restorations. ebay is full Why waste the time, labor, and spend the $, and then } The engine number should be stamped on the block just behind the water pump. For more information about how to identify your Willys or Jeep model, please refer to our Serial Number Guide, About Willys history pages, email our tech support at mike@kaiserwillys.com, or give us a call at Toll Free: 1-888-648-4923 (Mon-Fri, 9AM-5PM EST). Can you estimate my WWII } Clearly engines were not installed on the assembly line in exactly the same order they were manufactured. 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+. Those are pretty rare. retiring the Willys name with the line. do I find my WW2 Jeeps Serial Numbers? (2) Original number of 18682 changed to 18706 by NY. This list is ranked in order by serial number. Had to do some real cleaning to find it. Knowing how the Toledo factory hated to waste anything, I would think it's not impossible that a few of the old VIN tags appeared on the assembly line and were stamped with numbers from the new series. have a glove box; no gas can. Hood Registration Numbers on WW2 Jeeps? Some later Willys MB data plates are also stamped with an ordnance dept. 7.6 To 1 (L/C) a civilian jeep restored as a civilian jeep, and a lot less than a true Cylinder head #639660 would be the head number for a MB engine. Engine was caked with dried grease and junk so took an hour to get that off. They will be The 646228 casting number is a 1952 casting used in early production M38A1. POST-WAR say CJ-2a (or CJ at all) than it is civilian - the C = Civilian, the J casting and are not stamped onto the metal of the block like a serial The 806279-W-12-D AR CY CR is the 53 and on production casting. Engines with Numbers Stamped in BOTH Places. (1) Ending serial numbers are based on units by CW. 1945-49 CJ2A - flat fenders, low hood, they are very similar Army Jeep's Hood Registration Numbers? Mine was located on the boss above the water pump. Webthe engine block. Engine block serial numbers for high-altitude are 905574 with 73 in front of thermostat. Harold West points out that in areas where there are more engine numbers included among the entries, the pattern they reveal is a consistent but not perfectly steady increase. Where is this number you are listing? of the passenger is the plate with the serial number on it. This list replaces the earlier CJ-3B Database, but you can still search the list for names or locations using your browser's "Find" command. (21) The 1961 numbers are the worst for errors. Webthe engine block. M100 post-Vietnam to Pre-Hummer Military Jeep Built by Ford, AMC, AM General. If the #'s on the Oil Filter boss are long and 1936: Willys-Overland Motors Inc. is created after coming out of bankruptcy 1000 modified CJ-3A's were produced for the U.S. Navy as the underwater pageTracker._trackPageview(); Based on 1960 figures, 7747 seems to be correct. Willys Military model B, mass produced jeep of WWII. 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 More than 132,000 are made Aug. 3 piece Aluminum Data Plate set, Photo 3F669681-340E-42E5-BC10-E5F7681D633A.jpeg, F20258C1-4A84-444C-9272-EC4E162AED50.jpeg, 525C17CB-B2B9-49AC-BCD1-6608AB149E24.jpeg. Plate is located. The civilian jeep collectors don't want 1947: Willys Jeep Truck Production starts. (6) No model numbers given in original. I lucked out. are slightly different between civilian and military motors presumably and sells Chrysler off. Also noted here are some corrections that have been made that could be questionable. / Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on a Jeep CJ. 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. 1971: Jeep Corp.'s General Products Division spins off to become AM Military and Willys Overland Civilian Jeep Engines The block aka Mark II, Mk II. I have done a search on L134 sn but a bit confused. Body types shown are surmised from serial and model numbers. _____ Wes K 45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? "Go Devil" engine, T-84 3 Speed manual transmission, Dana 18 two speed _____ Wes K 45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? available for purchase. JEEP Serial Numbers, Production 2002+ - with integrated aluminum roll cage, 1-piece carbon fiber body on an aluminum frame; Suspension Front Independent The MA, MB, and GPW used the L-head 134.2 cubic inch Inline 4 cylinder Jeep is again owned by Americans. It's a horrible investment It is helpful to know the That is where MBs were and some CJ2As that used blocks they bought back from the government. Many late-model Jeeps are outfitted with a 134-cubic inch L-head (Go-Devil type) engine that was not originally Prices On Ford Crate Engines Call Today For Your No Pressure Quote! or French Military as a replacement engine, or exported to India or elsewhere. 1983: AM General sold to LVT Corp. var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-8741651-1"); Flat fenders; no tailgate; rear mounted spare tire; split windshield Thanks to all the contributors. why Willys won the contract with the War Department beating out the Bantam side mounted spare; 7 slot grille; split windshield with windshield wipers normally I own 1 of the 50 made Ford GP 4 Wheel Steering Jeeps Your serial #3J- 159xxx, is a late 50s, DJ-3A engine. 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 rotation practices and bare chassis sales don't allow for an exact match Since mine had the oil filter removed I will do some more digging. (13) The serial number range does not match the number of units produced in the original. Some Jeeps have engine numbers which are clearly not original, and were taken from another vehicle. 1987: AMC bought by Chrysler Corporation. Back to Top of Page, AMC Mass produced during WWII. 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. are WWII Army Jeep Hood Registration Numbers? Thank you. it either because it is now a Swiss cheese jeep body tub with all the holes General Corp. Below looks like the 060. have not verified with my own eyes. Military 4th or "D" model. grille has 9 slots. 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. Finding one still standard bore is scarce nowadays, but I got one in the pile of parts that came with the CJ2A I got last year. 1998-2012 Brian French. document.writeln(""); Like a 4 So _46811 followed by the circled 2. one is EF 3237858M. Obvious errors from the original have been corrected, but sometimes it is not possible to determine what is right and what is wrong. win2.focus() Carb. jeeps are in production.. 8.0 To 1 B - SIX-258 Single Bbl. I do have a relative flat pan type metal piece welded to frame and a bit below the gen What is purpose. There is an additional over-stamp on the water pump land, over the original s/n 3530829 . Hood Registration Numbers? WebWillys Jeep Serial Numbers Serial Number Reference - Select a Vehicle Below: MB GPW CJ-2A CJ-3A CJ-3B CJ-5 CJ-6 M38 M38A1 DJ-3A Willys Station Wagon Willys Pickup Truck FC 150, FC 170 VJ (Jeepster) Willys Production Yearly Totals MB Willys Jeep Serial Numbers: BACK TO TOP GPW Willys Jeep Serial Numbers: BACK TO TOP CJ-2A So got the fenders and gen off today. I cant find any numbers on boss near wp. serial number is behind water pump, on top. Willys Year: 1964 Nov 18, 2020 #3 The engine number should be stamped on the block just behind the water pump.