Willys Questions..

Buy both you can sell which ever one you dont like and probably make good profit

The '63 is low geared and good off road. The four cylinder doesn't have tons of power so you won't be breaking stuff unless you drive like a mad man. It will only run about 50 mph and the stock brakes are kind of weak.

The '79 is also a good choice. This probably has T150 trans, Dana 20 t'case and rear end gearing in the 3.73 range. This will be more challenging offroad but possible. It will run down the road at highway speeds. With front discs it will stop well.

For the money, either would be a good deal. Parts are readily available for both

for example). My preference woudl be the '63. I like to offset differentials front and rear coupled with the low gearing. If I had long highway drives, the '79 would be the choice. BTW...the '79 is only 3" longer that the '63. I hope my ramblings help.

Thank you to everyone who has helped clear my head. I do have pictures of the 79 if anyone wants to them. Didn't know if I could post them here or not..

What is a 61 or 63 willys called? CJ2, CJ3, ???

If a civilian Willys jeep, you are probably taling about a CJ-3A (low hood) or CJ-3B (high hood)

Robert Bills KG6LMV Orange County CA

'83 CJ-7 '46 Bantam BT3C '87 Ford F250 4x4 Diesel

This is a text group, there is a basically empty binary 4x4 group called alt.binaries.pictures.autos.4x4.

Post away!

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

John D wrote:

What did you post it with?

My ISP didn't pick it up, but it did pick up the replies to it.

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

John D wrote:

Went to look at the Willys today. It is a 1961 CJ3B, Has a PTO on it. There are 4 shifters on the floor. It is a 3 speed. It has a fiberglass top, no roll bar. It is an orange color. 70k original miles. I think I am going to hold out for a better looking CJ5.

Thanks again for all the help and suggestions.

I posted the pics of 79 with outlook express. When I go to the group, they are there...

I dunno. If I were choosing between a CJ-3B and an older CJ-5, with the CJ-3B being basically sound but in need of cosmetics and the "usual" repairs necessary on an older jeep, I would go with the 3B every time. They are the classic "real jeep." Although some think the 3B is the "ugly duckling," I have always been partial to them. (Used to have a '54 CJ-3B.)

In fact, I've been keeping my eye open for a solid CJ-6 frame (101" wheelbase) with the idea of lengthening a repro CJ-3B body to fit and using a Dana 44 front and Dana 60 rear axle with a 5.0 Ford motor and auto tranny. (I guess you might call the end result a CJ-6B.)

Robert Bills KG6LMV Orange County CA

'83 CJ-7 '46 Bantam BT3C '87 Ford F250 4x4 Diesel

Great site. Its been a resource for my Bantam trailer rehab.

Robert Bills KG6LMV Orange County CA

'83 CJ-7 '46 Bantam BT3C '87 Ford F250 4x4 Diesel