UPDATE: A reader bought this. More pics forthcoming.
This has some nice pix of the rear bed extender. The F-head has been nicely tucked under the hood as well.
“This is a 1950 Willys CJ3a that I have just purchased out of Texas. Due to an emergancy I must sell this and my 1947 CJ2a. I bought this from the family of the original owner who purchased it new. He added the Warn Overdrive so he could drive hightway speeds. He also added the rare Willys Bed Extension so he could sleep in the back. The jeep is in great overall condition. Has a little rust bubbling behind the A pillar. The floors are solid no rust other than surface rust. the tool box under the seat is solid also no rust. Seats in great shape very soft. has a few scrapes and dents but over all great shape. At some point in its life an F134 engine was added. It has a Corvette side draft carburator (carter YF). It starts easily and runs great but smoke. May be stuck rings from sitting or just tired. I will include a good running F134 engine out of a M38a1 that I took out of a M170 jeep. It comes with a another T-90 transmission and transfercase. This engine has been converted to 12 volts. I will include the distriburtor, New High torque mini starter, new one wire alternator. The current engine is still 6 volts and has a new battery. Has the original keyed ignition coil system and step starter. I have the 2 doors and all the top mounting bows and brackets but no top. Garage stored. Has old school front lock outs. I have the both front fog lights but one is broke”
It’s now in Georgia, he bought in it Texas, and it still has Colorado plates. That’s one well-traveled Jeep!
I like the explanation that the original owner put the bed extender on it so he could sleep in the back. Never heard that one before.
I’ve never seen this carb conversion…I’d love to see a more detailed pic of that. Looks like it’s in nice shape
It doesn’t look like a Corvette sidedraft setup at all. More complex and appears to be well engineered. Possible military version from an early M151?
I bought it. I don’t pick it up until Sept 6th. Ill post more pics then.
Congrats Joe! email me some pics d @ ewillys.com when you get them.
Thanks,
– Dave