I can get a Willys pickup for dirt cheap. Thought about taking all the running gear out of the 89 and putting it in the Willys. But did some searching, and I think with full width axles and 40" boggers would put the tires clear past the body. I can't find any "hardcore" trucks out there done with full width, tires,etc. Can't even find what the stock WMS on the stupid things.
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Willys pickup tech
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willymonster
1/2 ton status
do the willys!!! i put rockwells and 49 inch iroks under mine . although i guess your right the tires dont really fit under the 
but if you were concerned with fender coverage i think a waggy front axle would fit nicely. you can get one at picknpull for about 130.oo bucks .
but if you were concerned with fender coverage i think a waggy front axle would fit nicely. you can get one at picknpull for about 130.oo bucks .I used to have a '56 P'up. Front & rear are different WMS's.
According to Ackerson's "Standard Catalog of 4x4's; 1945-1993" (ISBN 0-87341-203-6) the front tread width is 56in and the rear is 63.5in from 1947 thru 1965
Those frames are really marginal for any re-power project. I see a fair number of those bodies swapped onto other chassis.
According to Ackerson's "Standard Catalog of 4x4's; 1945-1993" (ISBN 0-87341-203-6) the front tread width is 56in and the rear is 63.5in from 1947 thru 1965
Those frames are really marginal for any re-power project. I see a fair number of those bodies swapped onto other chassis.
what year willys? here's a link to someone thats building a 53 willys wagon http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=534067
My dad also has a mid 60s willys wagon that someone swapped in a 65 mustang v-8
My dad also has a mid 60s willys wagon that someone swapped in a 65 mustang v-8
mtnman210
1/2 ton status
if you're that concerned I'll buy the willy's from you then you won't have to worry about it. I've been looking for a willy's to use for ever!!
Dang man thats what I am doing right now helping a freind build a 52 wagon.
About the frame, I hate to say this but they fit pretty darn good on a 78-79 bronco frame. I don't like the way they sit on a chevy frame.
On the project I am working on we are just beefing the stock frame boxing in the whole front area adding crossmembers and the such, we also extended the frame up front a little to allow the use of some springs I had laying around. If we would have been able to work on it tonight I we might have had the springs on and an axle underneath it. Oh well hopefully next week.
We are using 3/4 ton axles. Keep in touch I will let you know how everything goes.
About the frame, I hate to say this but they fit pretty darn good on a 78-79 bronco frame. I don't like the way they sit on a chevy frame.
On the project I am working on we are just beefing the stock frame boxing in the whole front area adding crossmembers and the such, we also extended the frame up front a little to allow the use of some springs I had laying around. If we would have been able to work on it tonight I we might have had the springs on and an axle underneath it. Oh well hopefully next week.
We are using 3/4 ton axles. Keep in touch I will let you know how everything goes.
