10 Comments on “1954 CJ-3B Donna, TX $16,000”

1. MATT January 2, 2019 at 6:25 am

   *WAS* $23k?.. I’m not seeing it on this rig. I’d be surprised if it sells for half that.
2. Bob in nc December 9, 2019 at 4:25 am

   I’d be surprised if it goes for 1/4 of new asking price.
3. Dave M38A1 December 9, 2019 at 5:50 am

   I wonder if these exhaust headers are home made, or does someone manufacture them for sale? Also, I wonder how much the header would help my little F Head. Every little bit helps when you only have 72 HP
4. Mike December 9, 2019 at 6:33 am

   I guess you have to pay extra for all the Diamond plate, and what’s with those squared off modified fenders?
5. Dave from Mn December 9, 2019 at 11:58 am

   Headers and a high altitude head maybe. Seems like there’s hardly room to get one exhaust pipe through that area let alone 4.
6. David Eilers Post authorDecember 9, 2019 at 1:24 pm

   Dave: The short answer is yes, a header would help alleviate some back pressure, which should add a little HP. Clifford Performance (https://cliffordperformance.net) is supposed to have a header ($400 as of June/2019) that will give 20% HP improvement (Per this thread https://www.oldwillysforum.com/forum/index.php?threads/f-134-header-options.14885/). I could not locate it on the website, so you might have to call.
7. Dave M38A1 December 9, 2019 at 3:20 pm

   Thanks Dave, I too looked on Clifford’s web site a year or so ago and didn’t find anything for the F head. I’ll call them in the next couple days and report back if I learn anything.

   I start every day with eWillys and can’t say how much I appreciate all you do. Today is the first time I’ve written in and this thread only confirms it.
   Thanks again
8. David Eilers Post authorDecember 10, 2019 at 5:08 am

   Dave,

   I’m glad you enjoy eWillys. I had hoped to find a specific link for a header, as that stuff always interests me, but no luck. I would be interested to hear what you find out about the header.

   Good luck!
   – Dave
9. Dave M38A1 December 11, 2019 at 4:13 pm

   Dave,
   I found the Fhead header in the Clifford catalog-item #57-0432 for $399,
   but correspondence with Larry at Clifford, and I quote “The headers you are looking for is not in stock and I have no future plans for them.
   They averaged 30% power gains and fit all 134 F&L head engines.”

   So I guess I don’t have to decide if it’s worth $400. to find out if the horsepower gain is as advertised. 30% seems a little on the optimistic side.
10. David Eilers Post authorDecember 11, 2019 at 6:28 pm

    Dave, agreed … I’d say hope for 15% and everything else is gravy. If I see one floating around I’ll try to send it your direction.