Serial numbers of 1945 Willys MB

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Serial numbers of 1945 Willys MB

Post by usdog » Fri Jul 17, 2020 9:20 am

Hi all,

I own Willys MB 435596, matching tub and frame, DOD 4-17-1945. I was wondering if the engine is the original one for this Jeep. The serial number on the side of the block is 584804. Part of the block casting is 4-6 638632 W3. Thanks in advance


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Re: Serial numbers of 1945 Willys MB

Post by sjalbert » Fri Jul 17, 2020 10:25 am

There's a decent probability that the engine is original. I've got Engine S/N 583935 in a jeep delivered on 4/12/1945 and engine S/N 584473 in a jeep delivered the same day as yours. What is your body number? Were you lucky enough to find numbers on the hood?
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Re: Serial numbers of 1945 Willys MB

Post by usdog » Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:05 pm

The Jeep has already been restored in the past so I’m not sure if the hood numbers are original but they appear to be in the right range. I haven’t looked for the body number. Where can I find it?

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Re: Serial numbers of 1945 Willys MB

Post by Scrumps » Sat Jul 18, 2020 1:29 am

Hi,

The body number is stamped on the front face of the drivers toeboard reinforcement gusset on an ACM2 tub.

For April ‘45 it should be in the range 230xxx to 238xxx.

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Re: Serial numbers of 1945 Willys MB

Post by usdog » Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:04 am

It’s 222xxx

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Re: Serial numbers of 1945 Willys MB

Post by Scrumps » Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:30 am

Hi,

Body number 222xxx is close enough to match. That would be produced late March ‘45 from the data at the link below.

That would make it available to mount on a frame/chassis in early April.

https://rdrnl.home.xs4all.nl/4UWPBodynumbers.html

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Re: Serial numbers of 1945 Willys MB

Post by usdog » Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:28 am

Great to know, thank you! I’m pleasantly surprised to find out how original it is.

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Re: Serial numbers of 1945 Willys MB

Post by steviem » Fri Nov 13, 2020 2:06 am

Might as well stick my old girl in here too.
regd 04/03/1945 vin;432030 engine number mb566495

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Re: Serial numbers of 1945 Willys MB

Post by YLG80 » Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:17 am

Willys MB # MB-435157 has engine # 584179
Willys MB # MB-435253 has engine # 584448
Willys MB # MB-435592 has engine # 588473.
So your engine looks original to the jeep !

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Re: Serial numbers of 1945 Willys MB

Post by Tim Shanteler » Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:44 am

My Willys 45 MB is:

DOD 3-28-45
Serial# 430629
Engine #576541
Toe Board # 218983
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Re: Serial numbers of 1945 Willys MB

Post by savagefellow » Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:46 am

DoD 3-28-45
S/N 430267
Engine# 543928
Toe board 216614
Looks like mine might be all original too!

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Re: Serial numbers of 1945 Willys MB

Post by Thunderbird712 » Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:19 pm

I’ve got
DOD 3-28-1945
S/N 430923
Can’t recall engine
Body # 218333

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Re: Serial numbers of 1945 Willys MB

Post by steviem » Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:38 am

Anyone able to re call original hood numbers guys.

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Re: Serial numbers of 1945 Willys MB

Post by Tim Shanteler » Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:52 am

None on mine, only thing I found on the hood were big Seabee's emblems painted on either side.
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