Yes, I have tried contacting the Webmaster....And he can't be
reached for love or money...So, anyway, here's where I am today
on this project...I've got the engine ready, minus the carb
for installation... I'll still need to fab up frame to motor mounts and make a new rear crossmember.
I tore down the rear axle, inspected and ordered new seals.
I tore down the rear brakes and ordered parts..Still need to
cleanup the backing plates.
The gears and bearings on the rear axle are serviceable.. The
inside of the axle tubes were encrusted with rust on the upper
part... I used a rotary sanding drum on a drill extension to
clean that mess up..
The new front axle (1962 that is) is straight.. The one on the
truck is bent.. It has negative camber on both sides...This is
what happens when you hang 1,000 lbs of snow plow equipment on
a Willys with a Dana 25 front axle... Change out the springs
to extreme overload type and then work the truck for 10 or 12
years in Colorado..But, it's OK.. I'll just change out the current axle (it has 5.38's anyway) for the newer one (it has
4.88's) and the truck should be happy with that.
And finally, here are some photos of all this crap..
