1949 Willys Jeep CJ-3A - Survivor (solid driver, overdrive)
Make: | Willys |
Year: | 1949 |
Mileage: | 48713 |
VIN: | 31149 |
Color: | Red |
Cylinders: | 4 |
Transmission: | Manual |
Drive type: | 4WD |
Vehicle Title: | Clean |
Item location: | Andover, New Hampshire, United States |
Extras |
4-Wheel Drive |
Listed by |
Private seller |
Description of 1949 Willys |
You are bidding on a used driver quality Willys Jeep CJ-3A; I love this jeep, but selling all my CJ-3A parts and vehicles as I have way too many projects at this point. This is a great "drive-it-like-it-is" rig. Starts, runs, drives, and stops exactly as it should; even the parking brake works (could use some adjustment though to hold on a hill...). It's not perfect, won't win any concours, but a solid driver. Most of the work you usually have to do when you drag home an old jeep has been done. It's been driven on the road as well having seen off-roading adventures at the NH Trail Ride and Rausch Creek PA. Used but not abused as they say. Tough to find solid non-rotted originals like this in New England. The Saturn overdrive allows easy cruising speeds of 55 mph (or better?). The original 3A motor was pulled previously and replaced with a fresher MB motor out of a genset. Work done since 2016: New wheel bearings, king pin bearings, tie rod ends, drag link kit, bell crank kit T90 transmission completely rebuilt with NOS 2nd gear synchro assembly and Nachi bearings D18 transfer case completely disassembled and rebuilt New Saturn overdrive installed Original engine swapped for a lower hour MB stamped motor from a PE-95 gen-set Starter rebuilt Generator freshened up and mated with new voltage regulator Flywheel resurfaced New ring gear New pilot bushing New clutch, carrier, throwout bearing & clutch cross shaft seal & spring kit New coil New spark plugs & wires New thermostat New valve cover gasket and PCV valve New spicer u-joints Carter carburetor and glass bowl fuel filter rebuilt New fuel tank, fuel pump, & sending unit, and all new fuel lines New oil lines New intake manifold New Walck's wiring harness New Walck's exclusive leaf springs New exhaust system New shocks New 6V battery, disconnect switch, and battery cables New windshield glass, gasket; including gasket where frame meets body (5) New Firestone NDT's in correct 6.00X16 size, mounted on 5 original sand blasted and painted rims Body Tub: Tub is solid but it's a patchwork of panels, filler, and quick paint jobs. It's rugged and very usable and looks fine from a distance; NOT a rot box. Will last as is for many years. Windshield: Original windshield was damaged and an original was sourced from another jeep; could stand to be painted as it's in primer now and not perfect. The vent is broken, however I have a repop I will include. Frame: Excellent, no major damage or issues found. Drivetrain: Overall excellent, however oil pump leaks and there is an exhaust tick which appears to be at the manifold What is needs for attention:
This is an honestly represented jeep CJ-3A which I hope finds a good home. Please know what you are buying, it is not perfect but it's a solid survivor, and remember that you are buying a 70 year old vehicle; and like all old vehicles, it does need occasional tinkering, etc. Vehicle is now physically located in Andover, NH, however I have a clear MA title in my name along with a copy of the registration. Thanks for looking. |