My '47

Pistons are .040. Walls actually don't look bad, shockingly. I'm not rebuilding this motor as I have the replacement waiting to go in, I just wanted to take it apart to investigate. 

Originally when I put this Willys together all I did was change the 80/90 in them and the front bearings. Because of this the rear axle got louder and louder when I drove from Ohio, which I kind of expected but was on a time deadline.

Removing the drain plug on the 41, a nice shade of metallic silver fluid poured out. 

 

Removed the drums, backing plates and differential cover. I don't have a puller so I'll go to work tomorrow and clean/paint parts I already have there and when I leave bring one home to remove the shafts. 

Top was on the passenger side which had bad king pins. Had some death wobble happen a few times and along with the rear axle howling that is the reason I stopped driving on the street.

 Cleaned up the hubs, steering box and all related pieces, miscellaneous hardware and skid plate then I went home.

If you can find the later bellhousing you could use the gear reduction land cruiser starter. $50 on rock auto. 

Looks super sharp 

Great work!

Since last update I've done what seems like a lot but also feels like it is taking forever.  Don't remember what I posted so I may repeat myself, I could look but what fun is that

Had to change out the lever on the T/C for the hand brake out.  The lever that was with the T/C I rebuilt was straight and with the cable connected it dug into the cover. Swapped in the one I had in my Jeep, which is shaped more like a boomerang. Cable now clears the transfer cover.  I also swapped the bushing between both levers.

 I filled all the gear boxes up with their respected lube. That next morning showed at the transfer case lowest mounting bolt and the companion flange were leaking fluid.  One was an easy fix with some sealant tape the other I'm not sure. I rebuilt the case a while back, maybe the seal dried out?  Flange I used may be worn to far?  I get an O.D of 1.548 if someone one knows what it actually is suppose to be. ( Have not searched for info yet)

Rebuilt my clutch bellcrank with new seals, felt and spring. I also tapped and put bolts to back the felt and added a zerk fitting. To me it makes sense to keep it greased.

Fuel pump and lines to carburetor are one. Used some heat insulator on the fuel line. Usually never gets hot enough here to warrant the use of it but I would like to attend the Oregon spring fling again, the first with a flatfender, and it may be needed there.

Oil filter and lines connected, which is rather exciting to me. Never had one before. I pumped oil into the oil pressure line port.

I now know why I did not have an oil filter before when I reinstalled the alternator a previous owner added, it would hit the bottom of the filter housing or the battery.  A quick search shows Jeep1942 makes a bracket which uses existing holes in the engine plate that I will be ordering.  Lowers the alternator and will clear everything. I hope.

Rebuilt my steering box, drag link and bellcrank. Reusing the tie rod ends for now. Three of them were replaced in the last 5 years.

 

 I also replaced all items to actually have a horn, also exciting. Except I need to find the actual horn still.

Clutch/brake peddle assembly is in.  When I added the master cylinder upgrade bracket years ago I quickly installed it and (Regrettably) cut off part of the engine/transmission that was in the way. ( gives me a reason to upgrade to a later bellhousing).  I removed the 90 degree adapter and used a straight one. Brake lines clear by about a 1/4 inch the mounting ear now. I now need to find a replacement master cylinder that  will match the one supplied with the K-W's kit I used.

I spent some time straightening all the fins on the radiator, cleaning the dirt/rust from the radiator and shroud and painted them with a high heat flat black. No doubt in the process I probably opened up areas that will let me know when I fill it with water.  If/when that happens I will replace with a aluminum one.

I think that is up to date. I have a list of items I will purchase Friday.