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'52 Willy - With no heartbeat |
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elcangrejo 
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 Topic: '52 Willy - With no heartbeatPosted: 06 Oct. 2015 at 2:57am |
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Was my mothers first car in highschool, been sitting in the garage at my
grandparents for ever being used as a storage locker. grandpa pulled
the engine to rework it some 30 years ago and never got around to it.
left it in some degreaser or cleaner and it ate a hole in the engine
block where there shouldn't be one.
Ideally it should just need an engine/transmission and it will start right up! I have not really done much engine work though and have no idea where to start even finding one that is compatible. Any suggestions on what engine/tranny to throw in with the least amount of issues?   Edited by elcangrejo - 06 Oct. 2015 at 3:00am |
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Joe Friday
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Posted: 06 Oct. 2015 at 4:13am |
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Something that solid and original deserves an original L134 and T90 in my opinion.
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Lee MN
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Posted: 06 Oct. 2015 at 12:24pm |
X2, should be plenty of build able cores on the left coast. Have fun with it!. Lee 
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elcangrejo
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Posted: 06 Oct. 2015 at 12:33pm |
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thanks it has been garaged its entire life so the body and even plastics are in great condition. I'll definitely look into finding an original! Any tips?
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Mark W.
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Posted: 06 Oct. 2015 at 3:08pm |
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looks like you have the tranny and bell housing. Do you have the external engine parts and the radiator? That would help reduce cost tremendously.
You can buy a complete rebuilt engine from a couple of the suppliers. Might contact Ron Fitzpatrick at G503.com in Grants Pass OR and see what he has or knows about.
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1948 2A Body Customized 1949 3A W/S 1957 CJ5 Frame Modified Late 50's 134L 9.25"clutch T90A D18 (1.25") D44/30 flanged E-Locker D25 5.38 Since 1962 |
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gearwrencher
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Posted: 06 Oct. 2015 at 10:16pm |
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I would definitely would go original , Just less head aches. Original jeeps selling price is usually higher than modified Jeeps.
Keep your eye on crags list . Original motors do come up. E-Pay is good put price is usually higher. Call Jon at Border Parts, I always see one or two out side in front. His store is in San Diego. Tell him Jerry sent you.
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PhillipM
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Posted: 07 Oct. 2015 at 12:55am |
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Do you still have the original engine? Maybe the degreaser just ate through a replaceable freeze plug.
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