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youngjt7144
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Posted: 21 Sep. 2021 at 1:34pm |
I have a L134...head casting 637014 W2 and serial number 2T15141. Can you guys help me identify this engine?
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athawk11
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I don't recognize the head casting. It may be from a pre war Willys 440 or 441 car.
The serial number tells us that the engine was originally in a 2 wheel drive truck.
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1- 1946 CJ2A
2- 1949 CJ3A |
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youngjt7144
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Wow! Thanks for the info. I was told the head is either a pre war car or Willys MA. I hope the head is from a MA.
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Oldpappy
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Posting a picture of the head may help with identification.
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Mark W.
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would not a pre war or MA head have a two bolt thermostat housing?
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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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mbullism
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upper left second from top Someone here saying prewar 441 and (or) MA Edited by mbullism - 22 Sep. 2021 at 12:40pm |
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youngjt7144
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I'm trying to figure out how to post a picture....but it does have the 2 bolt holes for the thermostat housing....not 3 holed
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mbullism
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That looks like it, not sure if there is anyway to distinguish prewar civy from MA though... 'course probably no one could prove you wrong if you just picked one, lol.
Only thing for certain is it didn't start life on that engine
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Oldpappy
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I think the MA engine was a prewar "civy" engine, so who is to say which it is ?
The head, if it is in good, obviously will work on your engine since it was already there, but the Willy truck engine is later than that head. If you want, or need a later head there are plenty of them out there.
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youngjt7144
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The head is in good shape. Only problem is the 2 bolt thermostat housing.....don't have one. I have other 3 bolt heads. Thanks for the info guys
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Oldpappy
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Might be hard to find a housing specific to the L134, but there may be other two bolt housings that would work. I believe the six cylinder flathead used in the Trucks and Wagons was two hole, and that might be easier to find.
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