Picked up a 1943 Willys MB with a Hurricane engine

Karumbaiah · 13th January 2023, 22:45

Hi All,

I happened to pick a MB frame with a 3B body recently with a running Hurricane engine. I am trying to restore it to Willys MB. Here are few pics of the Jeep when it was picked.

Thanks
Karumbaiah

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Aroy · 14th January 2023, 11:23

I feel that only the chassis, transmission and engine will remain original. The body really needs replacement.

Karumbaiah · 14th January 2023, 12:16

Yes. Body will be replaced by replica manufactured by SGI, Jaipur. Currently under chassis correction going on.

headers · 14th January 2023, 12:25

wow, nice pick, wishing you a lovely restoration experience. Waiting to see the final result

Cheers

anjan_c2007 · 14th January 2023, 12:55

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Originally Posted by Karumbaiah

Hi All,

I happened to pick a MB frame with a 3B body recently with a running Hurricane engine. I am trying to restore it to Willys MB. Here are few pics of the Jeep when it was picked.

Thanks
Karumbaiah

That's a good piece of history. I would suggest you to look for a 1940's body shell for your MB and not plant a replica body as it will lose all its sheen. Please also try for a side valve Willys /Ford engine of that era.

These were fitted with side valve engines not Hurricane OHV's. With the OHV's that came possibly around 1953-54 the high bonnet CJ3B's came along to accommodate the increased height of the engine. Hence with the Hurricane OHV engine, the fitting has to be with fabricated, modified engine foundations. These will lower the ground clearance as the engine base/sump projects a bit below the chassis height.

The Jeep Body with perhaps its original LHD configuration that is planted, appears to be from around 1967 or so, when the last of LHD jeeps were rolling out. The Yenkay gauge cluster if original is also indicative of its post 1966 age. The name Willys had just changed over to Jeep by 1967. By mid 1968 RHD Jeeps had been launched.

Karumbaiah · 29th January 2023, 23:07

I agree Anjan ji. Thanks for the suggestion. Here are few pics of Frame getting ready

ruzbehxyz · 30th January 2023, 17:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karumbaiah

I happened to pick a MB frame with a 3B body recently with a running Hurricane engine. I am trying to restore it to Willys MB.

Wow congratulations!
Would love to see more and the final outcome. Please share pictures of every stage.

13th January 2023, 22:45	#1
Karumbaiah BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coorg Posts: 72 Thanked: 59 Times View My Garage	Picked up a 1943 Willys MB with a Hurricane engine Hi All, I happened to pick a MB frame with a 3B body recently with a running Hurricane engine. I am trying to restore it to Willys MB. Here are few pics of the Jeep when it was picked. Thanks Karumbaiah
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14th January 2023, 11:23	#2
Aroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,541 Thanked: 2,587 Times View My Garage	Re: Picked up a 1943 Willys MB with a Hurricane engine I feel that only the chassis, transmission and engine will remain original. The body really needs replacement.
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14th January 2023, 12:16	#3
Karumbaiah BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coorg Posts: 72 Thanked: 59 Times View My Garage	Re: Picked up a 1943 Willys MB with a Hurricane engine Yes. Body will be replaced by replica manufactured by SGI, Jaipur. Currently under chassis correction going on. Attached Thumbnails
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headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,665 Thanked: 550 Times	Re: Picked up a 1943 Willys MB with a Hurricane engine wow, nice pick, wishing you a lovely restoration experience. Waiting to see the final result Cheers
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29th January 2023, 23:07	#6
Karumbaiah BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coorg Posts: 72 Thanked: 59 Times View My Garage	Re: Picked up a 1943 Willys MB with a Hurricane engine I agree Anjan ji. Thanks for the suggestion. Here are few pics of Frame getting ready Attached Thumbnails
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