Author Topic: 1953 willys need ideas (Read 4875 times)

locked 4x4 · « **on:** Mar 08, 2010, 08:21:41 PM »

Ok so heres my willys story.

Back in high school I decided I wanted to buy something to go 4-wheeling in. My friend’s dad is a rancher and in one of his barns I found this 53 willys jeep. I bought it for a $1000. She looked pretty rough when I bought her. She had an inline 6 cylinder engine with a blown head gasket. The engine was so long that the grill was taken off for it to fit and the radiator was welded to the bumper. First thing I did was take the engine out. I got a 283 v8 that was recently rebuilt for cheap and put it in. The engine was mated to a 4-spd tranny that I think was out of a chavelle and that goes to the stock transfer case. I did all custom linkage and it all turned out awsome. The jeep also got headers with side exhaust. This thing is wicked. First time I got in it I did a 30ft burn out with ought even trying. I then found that the front end was blown and gears were beyond my knowledge at the time, and I wanted to get into rock crawling. I ended up trading the jeep for a 1981 Toyota pickup and I got hooked on the whole Toyota thing. I’m now on my 3rd Toyota and I can’t get enough of them. However things work out weird and I ended up getting the jeep back. The front axle is still blown and the rear axle has a snapped shaft. The rear axle is also missing quite a few teeth.

So my question is what should I do now? I want to build it to be reliable but I’m on a bit of a budget. What does everyone think? I wanted to just put some new axels under it if I could find some for the right price. Maybe something a little wider than stock. The stock axel has the pumpkin off to one side. Also since the transfer case is still stock I was thinking of putting in something a little bit stronger. What are some ideas of setups I could run? Where should I look for parts for the right price? Any ideas would be appreciated. Pics should be up soon.

locked 4x4 · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 08, 2010, 09:01:54 PM »

Heres some old pics from when I had her before. She needs a good cleaning and the axels are toast but besides that its the same.

locked 4x4 · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 08, 2010, 09:04:03 PM »

This willys also has power steerin which is kinda cool and it has dual gas tanks under the seats which is kinda rare. Normally one side was the gas tank and under the passenger seat was a storage place.

locked 4x4 · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 01:15:26 PM »

lol I guess marlin crawler is not the place to talk about jeeps.

jcm · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 08:28:36 PM »

Pull the tub and put it on a toyota frame seen it done his looked good

CrazyYota · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 08:43:28 PM »

i have seen some with toyota axles.

SWOTIS · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 08, 2010, 05:59:57 PM »

That thing is pretty cool, wish I had one to fix up and restore Good Luck! 8)

locked 4x4 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 08, 2010, 08:45:46 PM »

well at the moment it is for sell if you are interested. Not enough time and money.

SWOTIS · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 08, 2010, 10:18:51 PM »

How much are you asking for it? What can you tell me about it? I have a friend that is looking for a jeep just like yours. Please give me some details about it! Thanks. 8)

locked 4x4 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 09, 2010, 12:18:59 AM »

All the details about it are at the top. Im not really sure what its worth, but if somone offers me what seems like a fair price I wont say no. The Willys is currently located in Carmel Valley at a family members place. If you have any specific questions feel free to ask.

SWOTIS · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 09, 2010, 10:21:35 AM »

Thanks, I will let my friend know. He is very interested in picking up a old willys just like yours.

yota4x4sc · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 09, 2010, 01:43:00 PM »

sweet jeep!

46&2 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 09, 2010, 02:03:08 PM »

I always wanted to get one of these and put Toyota axles under it (like a matching set from a 79-85) and a 22RE with duals yota cases.

locked 4x4 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 09, 2010, 11:43:40 PM »

It would be a trick to get the dual yota cases in. The wheel base is pretty short.

87hillbillyoter · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 09, 2010, 11:51:16 PM »

i always liked them old jeeps. i like the black and gold ca plates too! i always wished i had a pair of those

46&2 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 10, 2010, 01:34:24 AM »

Quote from: locked 4x4 on Dec 09, 2010, 11:43:40 PM

It would be a trick to get the dual yota cases in. The wheel base is pretty short.

I thought a member on here had done it, could be wrong. Otherwise, just run a single 4.7 case.

locked 4x4 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 10, 2010, 11:55:09 AM »

hey I guss anything is possible. Its been a while since I looked but I remember the rear drive line had to be less than 2 ft.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 12, 2010, 06:01:38 AM »

The Willy Mammoth did but it was also stretched to fit them in.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=6472.0;highlight=mammoth

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=10805.0;highlight=mammoth

locked 4x4 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 12, 2010, 11:13:38 AM »

^^That thing is awesome^^ thats why i said anything is possible cause it can be done but wow what a lot of work.

toybuilt · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 12, 2010, 11:58:58 AM »

I think old willy's are awesome. I would leave it as stock as you can and just cruise it.

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