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 Topic: 1948 CJ2A CanadianPosted: 05 Nov. 2022 at 4:10pm |
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Hello all,
Today I picked up my first 1948 willy`s CJ2A! I paid $700 Canadian for it. Frame is in pretty decent shape, I`ve only seen one spot that needs repair so far! The motor was stuck as the PO had said in the ad. Got it home and put some PB blaster in the cylinders and let it sit for maybe an hour. I put on a rachet and it broke free and right away! I must have gotten lucky there. The main issue is the tub must have rotten away years ago, so someone made a wooden and tin cover cab for it, It works pretty decent by the looks of it but boy is she ugly lol!.   Edited by CanadianCJ - 06 Nov. 2022 at 6:28pm |
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Posted: 05 Nov. 2022 at 4:26pm |
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Welcome to the site! Hopefully you can get it running without too much trouble. That top looks very interesting and from the few pics I see, A lot of work went into it! Should be a fun project if you keep the top or not. Is the grill homebuilt also? I don't see parking lights on it...?
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44 GPW 230283 OD 46 CJ2A 50100 Tan 46 CJ2A 77632 Wht 47 CJ2A 141681 Grn 48 CJ2A 156240 Red/Yel 48 CJ2A "Lefty" 181341 Red 61 CJ5 123120 Tan 03 TJ Inca Gld |
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Posted: 05 Nov. 2022 at 4:28pm |
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Engine code
641087 L W12A N1-CR-N2 as there is not vin tag on the firewall or the frame, This is a 1947 I take it? Behind water pump MC86446 Head Casting# 639660 so an MB head
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Posted: 05 Nov. 2022 at 4:31pm |
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The lights were filled in, It is an original Grill. The hood is held down by hood pins as well. I would like to go back to original, but i would need alot of stuff. Parts up here seem to be pretty crazy priced for used stuff.
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Posted: 05 Nov. 2022 at 4:53pm |
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MC86446 is an M38 serial number. M38's were made 1950-1952.
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Posted: 05 Nov. 2022 at 5:16pm |
Looks like the m38 #ended with either MC72329 to MC82760
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Posted: 05 Nov. 2022 at 5:20pm |
  
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Posted: 05 Nov. 2022 at 7:42pm |
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Wow, Bubba sure had a hay day with that one!
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44 GPW 230283 OD 46 CJ2A 50100 Tan 46 CJ2A 77632 Wht 47 CJ2A 141681 Grn 48 CJ2A 156240 Red/Yel 48 CJ2A "Lefty" 181341 Red 61 CJ5 123120 Tan 03 TJ Inca Gld |
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Posted: 05 Nov. 2022 at 8:09pm |
That chart was put together from forum members reporting what they have. Meaning that it's far from being a comprehensive history or record of M38 production serial numbers. Nobody knows for sure the last serial numbers used. If Willys or the Army kept track of that information, it hasn't been discovered to date. The bottom line is that Willys used the prefix "MC" in front of serial numbers to designate the M38, both for the jeep serial number and the engine serial number. In my opinion, you have an M38 engine (except for the head). Gear drive L134. Good luck!
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Posted: 06 Nov. 2022 at 3:12pm |
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Thanks for the info Ron!
While looking more I found another stamp just below the engine number but on the front of the block which is. 2C5170 would this be the VSN?
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Posted: 06 Nov. 2022 at 3:23pm |
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What's a "VSN"? 2C5170 isn't a format I'm familiar with, and I don't understand the location you found it. A photo would help showing it and the location. Is it cast into the water pump? Edited by Ron D - 06 Nov. 2022 at 3:25pm |
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Posted: 06 Nov. 2022 at 3:26pm |
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Everyone has to start somewhere. Don’t let the nay sayers get ya down, its a project for sure, but it should be a fun one.
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Posted: 06 Nov. 2022 at 3:32pm |
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Posted: 06 Nov. 2022 at 3:33pm |
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maybe its 205170
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Posted: 06 Nov. 2022 at 3:34pm |
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VSN vehicle serial number
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Posted: 06 Nov. 2022 at 4:49pm |
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Can you zoom that photo out a bit to show what it's stamped on? It doesn't look like anything M38 to me. VSN must be a Canadian thing. Never heard that in the USA. |
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Posted: 06 Nov. 2022 at 5:24pm |
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so this is the top passenger side of the engine block but on the front face of the block. At the top of the picture that`s the water pump, the picture is just upside down
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Posted: 06 Nov. 2022 at 6:40pm |
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Yeah, makes more sense rotated right side up. Sorry, can't help. It's not something I've ever seen on a M38 engine. Nothing about it in the M38 manuals. Do you have a title or registration for the jeep? Does that number match any paperwork you have? Good luck! Edited by Ron D - 06 Nov. 2022 at 6:41pm |
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