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1952 Willys 4x4 truck
with overdrive
This is one great little classic running black plate!
This incredibly stock 1952 Willys truck stops, goes, steers, and cruises. The engine purrs like a kitten. Nearly all parts are there,
but there is significant rust on the bed, doors, and rain gutters. This truck is a perfect candidate for an original restoration. Or, you can
wait on the restoration and enjoy it as is.
- Engine: F134 Willys "Hurricane" four cylinder, max horsepower: 72 @ 4000 RPM, max torque: 114 lbs.-ft. @ 2000 RPM
- Transmission: T90, 3 speed manual
- Overdrive: Warn overdrive (a $1,000 part) can be used in all three forward gears in both high and low range, giving you essentially a six speed transmission
- Transfer case: D18, high and low
- Tires: 235/85 16" hold air, but are cracked and will need to be replaced
- Brakes: all work, including parking brake
- Electrical: most work, including lights, turn signals, radio, etc.
- Mileage: 33,833 (indicated/unverified)
- Work done in 2013: replaced the starter (used); installed new brake lines; flushed, cleaned and sealed fuel tank; added new spark plugs; fixed ignition;
restored wood bed side boards; fixed parking brake
- Other: Recently restored wood bed side boards (stripped, sanded, and multiple coats of marine varnish)
- Title: clear California title
- Missing: one windshield wiper, air cleaner, tailgate, two beauty rings (not stock)
- Parts: readily available through vendors such as Willys America, Kaiser-Willys.com, Walcks, and WillysTruckWarehouse.com
History: This truck was lovingly restored in the late 1980s (not quite stock) and then sold in the 1997 to the previous owner.
The starter went out and the truck sat, both at the previous owner's house and a local mechanic's shop for many years, essentially abandoned.
I heard about it a year ago and bought it, spending the last year installing a replacement starter, having the fuel system cleaned (carb, lines, and tank),
brakes lines re-done, tune-up, re-doing the wood bed side boards, and getting the DMV paperwork done.
The good: a great running little Willys 4x4 truck. Turn the key and go. Nearly complete.
The bad: rust in bed, lower doors, rain gutters, etc.
The bottom line: a great little truck. Drive it as-is and fix the rust on your own time (or leave it).
Since the tires are so old, this can be driven around the block, but not safely on the freeway. Bring a trailer or towbar to get her home safely.
Click here to see the video of this truck:
http://youtu.be/3vZE5TUIJFk
Price: $4500. No trades.
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