1947 CJ2A Reborn

 The engine has been locked up ever since I bought it back from the PO in 2005. My son and I have just now gotten to the point of having time to work on it, but I have kept it out of the weather since I got it back. Anyway, just this weekend, with the help of PB Blaster and light tapping on top of the pistons with the correct size PVC pipe and a rubber hammer we got it broken loose and can turn it by hand. The cylinder walls and piston tops all look good with hardly any ridge or rust and they all held the PB Blaster on top for quite a while, so maybe the rings are okay. Everything looks good on the lower end as well, no broken rods or loose caps or anything that I can see. The only problem we found today is some of the valves don't move up and down and some will move up, but not down as we turn the engine. I guess we will have to pull them and check for rust, etc. I do have a manual and will read up on what else needs to be checked. I'll order the correct flywheel bolts and try just removing the rear seal to replace the bolts without having to remove the crankshaft unless I have to for some other reason. I'll do a forum search too, but any more help in regard to the rear seal removal and the valve job would be appreciated.

The frame data plate is on the vertical part of the frame horn either inside or outside.  From that single shot I can not make out the area for the plate.

I can post a picture tonight when I return home of my 46 plate mounted by the factory

if you wish but it is pretty easy to see. 

Could be covered up with some general crap from over the years or perhaps some undercoating that some owners have applied from time to time.

jeeperjim  (Jim)

 

 

Bst of Luck with the restoration!!