Iowa Willys MB Project
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http://www.warwheels.net/images/British ... liott1.pdf
This is a site I found that has some interesting information on British military paint standards. My original paint is certainly darker than the OD green paint which I am using short-term due to timing and availability. I will do more research on the Bronze Green and will have paint mixed up for the future. I will post what I come up with.
http://www.paintsrus.co.uk/colour_cards ... olours.pdf
Another site with a color chart that includes deep bronze green. I will compare this to my Jeep this week.
BS381C Shade 224 Deep Bronze Green SCC 224
This is a site I found that has some interesting information on British military paint standards. My original paint is certainly darker than the OD green paint which I am using short-term due to timing and availability. I will do more research on the Bronze Green and will have paint mixed up for the future. I will post what I come up with.
http://www.paintsrus.co.uk/colour_cards ... olours.pdf
Another site with a color chart that includes deep bronze green. I will compare this to my Jeep this week.
BS381C Shade 224 Deep Bronze Green SCC 224
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Re: Iowa Willys MB Project
Some images of the drivetrain.
T84 and Dana 18 together on the crossmember T84 stamp - Does this mean December 22, 1943? T84 GPW input bearing retainer GPW transfer case
T84 and Dana 18 together on the crossmember T84 stamp - Does this mean December 22, 1943? T84 GPW input bearing retainer GPW transfer case
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Re: Iowa Willys MB Project
Ray,
Here is a photo of the underside of the hood as requested.
In looking back at photos of Charlie's Jeep in this post his color and application is what I will shoot for when the body gets repaired. When the time comes I will ask if Charlie can help with more detailed photos of some of the markings and also dimensions of the ID plate above the front bumper.
Here is a photo of the underside of the hood as requested.
In looking back at photos of Charlie's Jeep in this post his color and application is what I will shoot for when the body gets repaired. When the time comes I will ask if Charlie can help with more detailed photos of some of the markings and also dimensions of the ID plate above the front bumper.
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Getting ready to begin engine assembly. A few photos of it after machine work.
I noticed a stamp on the top of the block at the very front of the engine. Has "BOR" and what appears to be "L343215". The stamping on the side of the block is "B-343840" with two dots stamped where the M would be located (see page 1 for photo). Anyone have information on why these are different? -
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Cant wait to see this project finished, please keep the photos coming.
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Took my flywheel to the machine shop to get surfaced in preparation of marrying the engine and T-84. Made some progress assembling the engine, will have photos of that soon. Slow progress, but still moving ahead.
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Re: Iowa Willys MB Project
Hello,
You are making rapid work of that engine !!!
Thanks for the hood picture, it looks like a nice shade of olive drab !!
Take a can of wd-40 and spray it down, then rub it clean, it will look absolutely great.
You then can really see what that color looks like.
I don't know what the writing is on your block, likely a British code of some nature.
Hopefully someone from the UK homeland can chime in to report what it stands for,and if it is a REME workshop code ?
I appreciate all your updates, and Spring is on the way for you !
Summer is about here in Florida, it is really nice right now with a good breeze blowing in from the east
I hope to get the concrete work done for my jeep barn in the next week or so, then I can start working on the jeep.
I can hardly wait !!
Best Regards,
Ray
You are making rapid work of that engine !!!
Thanks for the hood picture, it looks like a nice shade of olive drab !!
Take a can of wd-40 and spray it down, then rub it clean, it will look absolutely great.
You then can really see what that color looks like.
I don't know what the writing is on your block, likely a British code of some nature.
Hopefully someone from the UK homeland can chime in to report what it stands for,and if it is a REME workshop code ?
I appreciate all your updates, and Spring is on the way for you !
Summer is about here in Florida, it is really nice right now with a good breeze blowing in from the east
I hope to get the concrete work done for my jeep barn in the next week or so, then I can start working on the jeep.
I can hardly wait !!
Best Regards,
Ray
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Re: Iowa Willys MB Project
Hi , I think 'BOR' stands for British army of the Rhine - (a river) and was stamped on rebuild during military service postwar. Someone else may correct me if this is duff information!
Regards Barrie
Regards Barrie
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Re: Iowa Willys MB Project
Getting valve springs and keepers installed. Piston's and more assembly soon. Weather is warming up so I need to get moving!
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Some engine assembly work this past week.
Belt pulley key was stuck in the crank shaft and had some damage from attempts at removal. Using a tip I saw online I cut a slot in a piece of scrap angle iron just wider than the width of the key. While holding the metal over the key I applied a couple weld beads to bond the key to the angle iron. With some light hammer taps the key came right out. Way easier than any prior attempts at removal.
Piston ring compressor tool that was Dad's. I'm sure he is happy seeing some of his old tools being used to get this rig going again.
Pistons and head studs installed.
Belt pulley key was stuck in the crank shaft and had some damage from attempts at removal. Using a tip I saw online I cut a slot in a piece of scrap angle iron just wider than the width of the key. While holding the metal over the key I applied a couple weld beads to bond the key to the angle iron. With some light hammer taps the key came right out. Way easier than any prior attempts at removal.
Piston ring compressor tool that was Dad's. I'm sure he is happy seeing some of his old tools being used to get this rig going again.
Pistons and head studs installed.
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Re: Iowa Willys MB Project
Yes
Seth
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1944 MB 349858, 20620361
1942 MBT 10968 viewtopic.php?f=18&t=149552
1942 MBT 15799, USA 0217497 viewtopic.php?f=18&t=225199
MVPA # 8587
Com / Inst. SMEL
CFII - ASEL
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Collecting Willys Engine Info. Please send me Engine #, Casting Date & Machining Date if known
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1944 MB 349858, 20620361
1942 MBT 10968 viewtopic.php?f=18&t=149552
1942 MBT 15799, USA 0217497 viewtopic.php?f=18&t=225199
MVPA # 8587
Com / Inst. SMEL
CFII - ASEL
KI5LYB
Collecting Willys Engine Info. Please send me Engine #, Casting Date & Machining Date if known
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Re: Iowa Willys MB Project
The engine is mostly assembled. Will install the remaining items once it is back in the Jeep.
Went to put new gaskets sets in the tranny and transfer case and found more metal particles and sludge than I expected. Stripped them both completely down and ordered some replacement items (all bearings, thrust washers, countershaft bushings and shaft) due to wear.
Internal parts of the T84 and T18 washed and ready for assembly once the remaining parts show up.
This a photo of the bottom side of the transmission skid plate. It is faint, but there appears to be some kind of stencil in white paint. Any other guys with British Jeeps have this stencil and can share what it says?
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Re: Iowa Willys MB Project
Hello,
Wow your engine rebuild looks GREAT !!!!
The jeep should be rolling along again very soon !!
I will see if I can see any writing on my skid plate, or if I even have one
Hopefully a British member can add the info on what was stenciled there.
Best Regards,
Ray
Wow your engine rebuild looks GREAT !!!!
The jeep should be rolling along again very soon !!
I will see if I can see any writing on my skid plate, or if I even have one
Hopefully a British member can add the info on what was stenciled there.
Best Regards,
Ray
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Re: Iowa Willys MB Project
Photo of the chewed up washers from the cluster gear in the T84.
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Re: Iowa Willys MB Project
Anyone on the G have a set of intake and exhaust manifolds in good condition for an MB that they would be willing to part with? That will be the last piece I need to get this going. Haven't heard great things about the repro items that are on the market. Any experience with the repro parts?
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