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Ground Straps on a 1951 Truck
wrhickey2002
Hello,
I am installing my wiring harness and getting the ground straps in place. I have run my negative battery cable directly to a starter mounting bolt as per a Dr. Vern modifcation that I saw here some time ago. I believe these trucks also had a strap from the engine block to the lower engine mounting plate to provide a ground for the frame ? Is that correct ? or would it be wise to not bother with the factory engine to frame connection and just run another strap from the starter mounting bolt directly to the lower engine mount plate ? Also, what about the body ? Did the factory provide a strap from the cab body to the frame ? If so, where were the conections made ? Thanks in advance ! Bill |
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Re: [WT] Shells and Campers for Willys Pickups
John Barrett
The low sides of the bed make it look like it should take a special
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camper but any slide in for a full size pickup will fit. I used an 8' slide in that had been used in a 58 Ford. When I sold it the guy that bought it used it in a 68 F-100. Measure the distance from the bed floor to the top of the cab and compare it to the camper. John '59 Pickup TKER TOY Cherry Valley, Calif. Thomas Roberts wrote:
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Re: Another OT
Congratulations Grandpa John! Is this your first?
Wave to the North when you get into WA. You are arriving in the rainy season, but I'm sure you will have things to keep you from noticing the weather. Bill Lake Stevens, WA '58 Utility Wagon 4x4 "Scallywag" '59 Utility Wagon 4x4 --- In WillysTech@..., John Barrett <jbarrettII@...> wrote: come home from Afghanistan for the birth. Friday morning my wife and I are |
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Floor mats for CJ-5
Doug Wilbrandt
Guys(and Willys Ladies),
I am looking for a full front, thick vinyl or rubberlike floor mat for my '62 &'67 CJ-5's. I have seen them for MB's and have purchased them for my wagons but have not seen them for the older CJ's. I still use the '67 Half cab for plowing the drive and would like to have a full mat. Any leads? Doug ----------------------------- All e-mail to and from this address is subject to the Acceptable Use Policies of Community High School District #155. All e-mail may be monitored and/or disclosed to third parties. Any views or opinions presented in an e-mail are solely those of the author and may not represent those of Community High School District #155. Community High School District #155 |
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Re: [WT] Another OT
Keith Johnson
Now that's an OT topic I like to read!
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Congrats, John! On Oct 2, 2007, at 11:36 PM, John Barrett wrote:
I got a new grandson tonight! My son got his leave and was able to come |
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Brake Problems
I have a '48 Willy CJ2a, w/ stock brakes. Hasn't been driven for about
2 years. I am having a problem with the brakes. I have to literally stand on them to get it to stop. Stopping fast is out of the question. Have read the TM on it and it is not very helpful on diagnosing the problem. Any help from the experts is greatly appreciated. Contacted Willys Overland and was told could be anything. Thanks, Chet |
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Re: [WT] L6-161 Lightning Motor Question...
I'll second not to use an easy out, if the bolt is really stuck its too
easy to break one, and that causes all kinds of hurt! If there is a little bit sticking out you might try taking a nut put it over the bit sticking up and welding it, this does two things it allows you to use a wrench to remove the broken bolt, and the heat from welding may help to loosen the bolt, I've used this method several times with success. Ken near Manhattan, KS 51 M37 52 M38 60 4X4 wagon 60 4X4 SD 63 Wagoneer |
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Re: [WT] Re: Shells and Campers for Willys Pickups
The bed floor is 4 feet wide and about 6.5 feet long. Not exactly what
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I'd consider "long". Not sure what year Nissan you're referring to but the 80-86 models the bed floor is barely over 3 feet wide between the wheel wells. The short bed version in those years is about the same length as the Willys pickup bed. David '50 4WD Pickup On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:40:17 -0000, eric_seeger wrote:
That's a tough one. the bed on these trucks is rather narrow and |
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Re: Another OT
Wish you and the family the best. this will be a weekend to remember.
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Bring the camera and lots of batteries, grandpa. --- In WillysTech@..., John Barrett <jbarrettII@...> wrote:
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Re: Shells and Campers for Willys Pickups
That's a tough one. the bed on these trucks is rather narrow and
long. I know nissan used to sell a longbed version of their truck. Perhaps that one would have similar dimensions. Does any one know the dimensions of the bed's walls on a willys truck? --- In WillysTech@..., "Thomas Roberts" <TRobertsRN@...> wrote:
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Re: [WT] Another Ebay disaster
well you would want top dollar too if you were selling a vehicle with
such a wonderful custom paint job... Bwaa-haa-ha! --- In WillysTech@..., "GaryS" <gman666@...> wrote: It's ummm, pretty wild in the paint department to say the least. Unless the Army or maybe Dick Cheney buys it, I think it'll sitawhile longer. If the price was right you could buy and repaint it, but he wants high top dollar. No thanks............. |
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Re: [WT] Another OT
Congratulations John. When you see your son, tell him thank you from us for his service and sacrifice. -Glenn
-------------- Original message from John Barrett <jbarrettII@...>: -------------- I got a new grandson tonight! My son got his leave and was able to come home from Afghanistan for the birth. Friday morning my wife and I are flying to Tacoma area for the weekend. I'll be able to hug my son and grandson. John '56 Pickup TKER TOY Cherry Valley, Calif. |
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Re: [WT] Another OT
SF
congrats. My good friend's son is returning from Irac in 10 days.
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From: John Barrett To: WillysTech@... Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 9:36 PM Subject: [WT] Another OT I got a new grandson tonight! My son got his leave and was able to come home from Afghanistan for the birth. Friday morning my wife and I are flying to Tacoma area for the weekend. I'll be able to hug my son and grandson. John '56 Pickup TKER TOY Cherry Valley, Calif. |
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Re: [WT] L6-161 Lightning Motor Question...
Kurt Valentine
I would be very reluctant to use an easy out having seen too many broken off
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easy outs stuck in the middle of bolts. The easy out is hardened steel and almost impossible to drill out. If the bolt won't come out after liberal use of PB Blaster and then the use of a bolt remover like you described. I would just drill out the bolt and then rethread the hole. You can try using left hand drill bits starting with a small bit and moving up. Sometimes the heat and vibration from drilling will allow the left handed bit to actually unthread the bolt. On 10/2/07, Harold Miller <kb1zq5@...> wrote:
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Re: [SPAM][WT] Another OT
Kurt Valentine
Congratulations and good luck to your son and his family.
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Kurt V '60 Wagon Jefferson City, MO On 10/3/07, L Hayhurst <lhayhurst@...> wrote:
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Re: [WT] Home made dry sump system for an F Head ?
Kurt Valentine
That is how a dry sump system works. I would think you have plenty of room
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in the oil pan for the scavenger pump, but where would run the line from the oil tank back to the engine? My Porsche 911 uses a dry sump system and the oil dipstick is in the tank and not the engine. On 10/3/07, Tony G <tonyg@...> wrote:
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