Newbie with a new to me Willys - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

mobdeepdak · 09-10-2011, 02:49 PM

Alright guys hows it going? My name is Trevor and i picked up a 46 CJ2a my father in law gave it to me it belong to his father before. Im not gonna get to crazy with it just wanna throw it on some 35"s and maybe some wider axles for now. So any help with what i need to do this would be pretty helpful.Im not used to this 4x4 stuff i come from a old school cruiser/Desert truck background.

Details
1946 CJ2a
283 CORVETTE with long tube headers
the trans has over drive ?
its sitting on 32" A/Ts right now.
pretty much stock besides the motor but runs really good

csutton7 · 09-17-2011, 10:29 PM

check the frame for cracks is the first thing to look for---chris

CRO · 09-17-2011, 11:03 PM

Sounds like it already has a good engine... how many shifters?

mobdeepdak · 09-18-2011, 09:03 AM

no cracks on the frame. there is a gear shifter an O/D shifter and a High low shifter and a 2 or 4 wd shifter

Ill post some more pics today guys

Frank1669 · 09-18-2011, 09:10 AM

Hello Trevor: Congrats on the willys
Heres my advice Enjoy the jeep the way it is, and start building a rectangular tube frame (lots of info here on that)

Heres my reasons why:

2a Frames are junk

when you need a break from building you can still go wheeling.

You vehicle isn't down for 6 months Plus ( I am assuming weekend only like most of us)

Once your frame is done axles, lift, steering, rough in your brake pluming, then it will only take a couple of weekends to swap the body and hook up steering column.

It will be done once and done right. I have gone the hard route more times than I care to admit. Hope that helps some.

csutton7 · 09-18-2011, 09:09 PM

I agree with frank1669......chris

jeep937 · 09-19-2011, 12:02 AM

35's are too big for a flatty IMHO.. If you want big meats get a TJ YJ or 7

csutton7 · 09-19-2011, 07:31 AM

so to get the 35"ers on there what's your plan???

mobdeepdak · 09-19-2011, 01:23 PM

i started looking into it and for now im just gonna go with 33"s until i can really get down on doing a frame swap. I just want to get is running and driving really good for this winter to take the family out to the dezert and the mountains here in Ca and cruise around. So im thinking 2" .120 wall DOM is good enough for a cage.

euroford · 09-19-2011, 01:39 PM

power steering, 32's, go drive it around!

csutton7 · 09-19-2011, 01:45 PM

steering (as noted with power steering mention above) and the brakes are two things that usually need attn on these things also....

wilez5150 · 09-24-2011, 06:52 AM

mmmmmmmmmmmmpower! quick easy an out of the road, works well with hi steer, 70's scout

09-10-2011, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
mobdeepdak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Member # 111875 Posts: 3	Newbie with a new to me Willys Alright guys hows it going? My name is Trevor and i picked up a 46 CJ2a my father in law gave it to me it belong to his father before. Im not gonna get to crazy with it just wanna throw it on some 35"s and maybe some wider axles for now. So any help with what i need to do this would be pretty helpful.Im not used to this 4x4 stuff i come from a old school cruiser/Desert truck background. Details 1946 CJ2a 283 CORVETTE with long tube headers the trans has over drive ? its sitting on 32" A/Ts right now. pretty much stock besides the motor but runs really good

09-17-2011, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
csutton7 Rock God Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 4962 Location: san francisco Posts: 1,243	check the frame for cracks is the first thing to look for---chris __________________ '48 cj2a --my '48 build: /forum/jeep-willys/1004065-not-build-thread-but-kind-just-tryin-help-others.html '99 Dodge CTD 4x4

09-17-2011, 11:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
CRO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7588 Location: Beautiful B.C. Canada Posts: 857	Sounds like it already has a good engine... how many shifters? __________________ 1948 Willys 1952 M37CDN Powag

09-18-2011, 09:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
mobdeepdak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Member # 111875 Posts: 3	no cracks on the frame. there is a gear shifter an O/D shifter and a High low shifter and a 2 or 4 wd shifter Ill post some more pics today guys Last edited by mobdeepdak; 09-18-2011 at 09:04 AM.

09-18-2011, 09:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Frank1669 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 106282 Location: Idaho Posts: 150	Hello Trevor: Congrats on the willys Heres my advice Enjoy the jeep the way it is, and start building a rectangular tube frame (lots of info here on that) Heres my reasons why: 2a Frames are junk when you need a break from building you can still go wheeling. You vehicle isn't down for 6 months Plus ( I am assuming weekend only like most of us) Once your frame is done axles, lift, steering, rough in your brake pluming, then it will only take a couple of weekends to swap the body and hook up steering column. It will be done once and done right. I have gone the hard route more times than I care to admit. Hope that helps some. __________________ PO taught my Jeep bad habits

09-18-2011, 09:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
csutton7 Rock God Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 4962 Location: san francisco Posts: 1,243	I agree with frank1669......chris __________________ '48 cj2a --my '48 build: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1004065 '99 Dodge CTD 4x4

09-19-2011, 12:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
jeep937 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 103610 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 2,217	35's are too big for a flatty IMHO.. If you want big meats get a TJ YJ or 7

09-19-2011, 07:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
csutton7 Rock God Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 4962 Location: san francisco Posts: 1,243	so to get the 35"ers on there what's your plan??? __________________ '48 cj2a --my '48 build: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1004065 '99 Dodge CTD 4x4

09-19-2011, 01:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
mobdeepdak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Member # 111875 Posts: 3	i started looking into it and for now im just gonna go with 33"s until i can really get down on doing a frame swap. I just want to get is running and driving really good for this winter to take the family out to the dezert and the mountains here in Ca and cruise around. So im thinking 2" .120 wall DOM is good enough for a cage.

09-19-2011, 01:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
euroford Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Member # 171057 Location: Louisville, CO Posts: 566	power steering, 32's, go drive it around! __________________ 1950 CJ3A Wilma FJ60 axle build in progress 1999 Ford F350 PSD Betty tow pig/adventurmobile

09-19-2011, 01:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
csutton7 Rock God Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 4962 Location: san francisco Posts: 1,243	steering (as noted with power steering mention above) and the brakes are two things that usually need attn on these things also.... __________________ '48 cj2a --my '48 build: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1004065 '99 Dodge CTD 4x4

09-24-2011, 06:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
wilez5150 Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 86194 Location: apple valley ca, 35 miles from hammer town Posts: 579	mmmmmmmmmmmmpower! quick easy an out of the road, works well with hi steer, 70's scout Attached Images Last edited by wilez5150; 09-24-2011 at 06:53 AM.

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