Grampa's Jeep on Milt's Mile

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   This video is on a trail called Milt's Mile in the Sand Hollow area near ST George Utah. This little crack has crfossed up a lot of people  because of how narrow and steep it is on both sides.  It was really fun. 
On the bad news side. Just after this we were headed back down to find some more rocks to climb and my engine seized up.  Only a couple of hours into a 6 day trip and I'm a passenger.  Oh well. More fun pulling the motor and figuring it out.

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smfulle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 16 Sep. 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Status: Offline Points: 6141	Post Options Post Reply Quote smfulle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Grampa's Jeep on Milt's Mile Posted: 31 Mar. 2015 at 3:35pm
	This video is on a trail called Milt's Mile in the Sand Hollow area near ST George Utah. This little crack has crfossed up a lot of people because of how narrow and steep it is on both sides. It was really fun. On the bad news side. Just after this we were headed back down to find some more rocks to climb and my engine seized up. Only a couple of hours into a 6 day trip and I'm a passenger. Oh well. More fun pulling the motor and figuring it out.
	Stan 48 CJ2A (Grampa's Jeep) 59 Chevy 1/2 ton Grampa's Jeep Build Thread

eestes1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 12 Feb. 2011 Location: Mineral, VA Status: Offline Points: 1158	Post Options Post Reply Quote eestes1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar. 2015 at 6:52pm
	Oh, no! I hope its not too bad.
	Rick Estes

Luke_S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 06 June 2012 Location: west tn Status: Offline Points: 181	Post Options Post Reply Quote Luke_S Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr. 2015 at 3:49am
	nice going on the obstacle Hope the issue isn't too much a killer... besides even if you're not driving you're still jeepin' Good luck and safe trip

jpet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Sponsor Member x 5 Joined: 30 Apr. 2008 Location: Ramsey, IL Status: Offline Points: 11173	Post Options Post Reply Quote jpet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr. 2015 at 10:51am
	Impressive video . Keep us posted on your engine woes
	CJ2A #29110 "General Willys" MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't"

smfulle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 16 Sep. 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Status: Offline Points: 6141	Post Options Post Reply Quote smfulle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr. 2015 at 3:40pm
	My cousin blew a tire on his jeep so we went to the local jeep place (Dixie 4 Wheel Drive) to see if we could get lucky and find a take off tire to match the one blown. While there I was telling them my story of seizing an engine up on the hill and now being a passenger. They ask "what engine does that have in it?" When I responded with "the original L head 4 cylinder." They then walked me back into the shop (all the time I'm thinking "no way he has an L Head back here.) and said, "does look like this one?" They had a L Head in a demo stand that they rescued from a school that was going to throw it out. He proceded to turn the key and fire it up. After watching it run, he said that they were trying to get rid of it so I bought it and now am in the process of swapping out engines. Making a big mess in my Mom's garage. I might be able to get some runs in this weekend after all. Here's some pictures of the engine in the stand and a picture of the markings on the head that I haven't seen before.
	Stan 48 CJ2A (Grampa's Jeep) 59 Chevy 1/2 ton Grampa's Jeep Build Thread

rocnroll Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 20 July 2005 Location: Tuscumbia, AL Status: Offline Points: 13584	Post Options Post Reply Quote rocnroll Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr. 2015 at 3:54pm
	Dang man, did you buy a lottery ticket that day too...!! The test stand is pretty cool in it's own right, would like to have one like it. That's great!!
	'47 CJ2A PU '48 CJ2A Lefty "Common sense is not that common"

WeeWilly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 07 May 2009 Location: Clayton IN Status: Offline Points: 3423	Post Options Post Reply Quote WeeWilly Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr. 2015 at 4:17pm
	I like stories that have good endings. That was a great find. Jim
	47 CJ2A (Ranch Hand) 48 CJ2A, 48 Willys truck, T3C 3782, M274 (Military Mule)

pjensen641 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 21 June 2014 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 690	Post Options Post Reply Quote pjensen641 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr. 2015 at 7:16pm
	WOW, what a find. That is a cool stand. I wish I had it. Maybe you should see about putting it up for sale on the classifieds to see is someone might want it if you don't.

54willysjeep Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 14 Nov. 2014 Location: Santa Ana CA Status: Offline Points: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote 54willysjeep Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr. 2015 at 2:59am
	very cool and very lucky to find it.
	54 Willys CJ3B (Rikki-Bobby's Jeep) 42 GPW14359 Cal "Shake n' Bake's Jeep" Dallas TX plant. Missing everything when I got it.

smfulle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 16 Sep. 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Status: Offline Points: 6141	Post Options Post Reply Quote smfulle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr. 2015 at 5:38am
	Well. I got the motor in and we went for a little test drive back up tgo Milts Mile and did that in the dark. The motor runs great. I don't think that the motor had ever been off of that stand in its lifetime. Not that many hours and never run with a load. Here's a picture at the top of the trail just before we started back down.
	Stan 48 CJ2A (Grampa's Jeep) 59 Chevy 1/2 ton Grampa's Jeep Build Thread

SlowPocono Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 25 Feb. 2014 Location: NEPA Status: Offline Points: 346	Post Options Post Reply Quote SlowPocono Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr. 2015 at 1:01pm
	That's great news about the engine. The picture is an unusual one, but I really like the look of it. I think we all are still curious about the failure of the previous engine though.

eestes1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 12 Feb. 2011 Location: Mineral, VA Status: Offline Points: 1158	Post Options Post Reply Quote eestes1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr. 2015 at 9:28pm
	Serendipity! Or as my Dad would have said "You're so lucky, you could sh_ _ in a swingin' jug!" Actually, I know you have a lot more than luck going on or you would not have been able to make the engine switch so quickly! Congrats!
	Rick Estes