GPW 260

Feb, 1942 - GPW1 thru end of first contract, April, 1942 - GPW15000 NO EBAY or COMMERCIAL SALES.
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GPW 260

Post by Adam » Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:26 am

Cant find the old posts on this gal, anyway finally found a engine to put in her. Originally was going to do a full restoration, kinda changing direction now, going to go for that unrestored, right out of battle look. Frame will be restored and distressed, right now no body. Tranny and t case have been assembled. Engine was the hold up. Finally found one pretty close, although twice the serial number away. Its was in a genset. Working on converting it back to jeep configuration.

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Re: GPW 260

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Re: GPW 260

Post by Adam » Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:47 am

Engine is out of the genset and on the floor. Intake is for a genset, carb is for a genset, both gotta go. Fuel pump most likely needs a rebuild to get rid of the old internals that dont like todays gas. PO welded a pipe fitting on the oil pan so that needs to go to. Once this stuff is off, i will pull the flywheel and put her on the engine stand.
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Re: GPW 260

Post by Stingray » Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:42 am

I would leave the horse shoe on the grill. Looks cool. Bad luck to take it off !
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Re: GPW 260

Post by BERLIN RED » Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:58 pm

Very cool and I like the preservation approach. I did the same thing with my MB. Please keep posting more pics!

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Re: GPW 260

Post by Finn42 » Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:06 pm

Rare bird. Going to be neat!!!
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Re: GPW 260

Post by Adam » Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:41 am

Drivers side is ready for cleaning, painting and installation period parts., passenger side and top going to be next.

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Re: GPW 260

Post by Adam » Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:46 am

Whole mess of parts that wont be going back on this engine, flywheel is off, PO had the bolt holes recessed, probably to get rid of the wear from lock washers, these are starting to wear too. Has a F on the back.

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Re: GPW 260

Post by Adam » Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:52 pm

pulled the oil pan today, got a lot of numbers. Head is way out of date. Block cast 11-26, maybe 28, machined 12-1-41 .

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