UPDATE: Still Available
(12/17/2013) Lots of subtle body changes on this hot rod.
“a very nice 49 willys jeep station wagon, has a 383 chevy motor and 350 tranny, a camaro front end and rear end, ps pb, vintage heat and air. dakota digital dash, custom elec bucket drivers seat also a back seat, sun visor from a 50 chevy, brand new paint and pin stripping, runs and drives great, may consider part trade on other classics, 14000 obo, call dave at 580-382-1833”
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/4340304538.html
It’s a little ghetto but I think I like this one better than the chop top one
To the best of my knowledge, Chevy never made a 383 motor; Chrysler did.
A cool old flat-nosed wagon, although it’s not my style. Are those Caddy taillights? This one does have the rare 1949-only “Willys-Overland” script on the tailgate.
Mike F – I thought the 383 was a bored version of the Chevy 350 – tuned for torque more than hp. I’m no expert though.
An Oakie in the Ghetto? That WAS a nice specimen of an early Wagon. It even has the script tailgate. That eagle beak on the hood and the visor’s gotta go. (lol) This is starting to take on the look of a ’53 Chevy Crummy. I agree, Bob. At least it’s not chopped.
Instead of going to a big block, the Chevy guys are commonly putting a “stroker” motor in their Hot Rods, and Camaro’s, turning a 350 Chevy into a 383 with a longer piston stroke. It doesn’t say if it’s a Dodge engine, but I’m sure it’s a Chevy with a 350 automatic.
**Steve E.**