Willys Jeep Truck
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The 4-wheel drive Willys Jeep Truck, introduced in 1947 by Willys-Overland Motors
, was similar to the Willys Jeep Station Wagon
and the VJ-2 and VJ-3 Willys Jeepster. With model designations of 2T and 4T, these trucks were equipped with the 134 cubic inch Go-Devil
flathead four-cylinder engine and the three-speed Borg-Warner T-90
manual transmission
from the CJ-2A. The truck received a facelift in 1950 and became the 473, with the new "Hurricane" four-cylinder engine as an option. This model introduced the v-shaped front end with five horizontal bars, as well as an updated gauge cluster. The steps on the side of the pickup box were deleted. After 1950, the two-wheel drive model was discontinued. In 1953, the model designation became 475 and the grille bars were reduced to three. A 226 cubic inch six-cylinder
6-226 model was introduced in 1954, and sales of 475 models dropped considerably. The 6-226 was dropped in 1962 in favor of the 6-230 Tornado OHC engine.
The truck was originally sold as a 1-ton 4wd/2wd with a 1/2-ton 2wd becoming available in 1950 (model 473HT). The 2wd half and one ton trucks were discontinued in 1951 and sold as 4wd only. The load capacity was later upgraded but the truck was still sold as a 1-ton pickup.
Engines:
It was available with only one transmission, the Borg-Warner T-90
three-speed manual, with Synchromeshed 2nd and 3rd gear. A Spicer/Dana 18 transfer case was used on 4WD models. The heavy duty Timken 51540 was used in the early years of production, later being replaced by the Dana 53. The front axle was a Dana 25. With the 4-cylinder engines, a 5.38:1 gear ratio was standard, with 4.88:1 and 6.17:1 optional. With the 6-cylinder engines, 4.88:1 was standard with 5.38:1 optional.
Over 200,000 of these trucks were manufactured.
, a video game made by Game Sauce
released in 2008. In the Series of films Tremors the character of Earl Bassett drives an older jeep Gladiator stepside pick-up.
Willys
Willys was the brand name used by Willys-Overland Motors, an American automobile company best known for its design and production of military Jeeps and civilian versions during the 20th century.-Early History:In 1908, John Willys bought the Overland Automotive Division of Standard Wheel Company...
, was similar to the Willys Jeep Station Wagon
Willys Jeep Wagon
The Willys Jeep Station Wagon, introduced in 1946 by Willys-Overland Motors is the first mass-market all-steel station wagon designed and built as a passenger vehicle and is arguably the world's first popular sport utility vehicle or SUV The Willys Jeep Station Wagon, introduced in 1946 by...
and the VJ-2 and VJ-3 Willys Jeepster. With model designations of 2T and 4T, these trucks were equipped with the 134 cubic inch Go-Devil
Willys Go Devil engine
The Willys L134 was a straight-4 automobile engine made famous in the Jeep produced in World War II. The engine displaced with a bore and stroke, a very undersquare design. It was an L-head design, with valves parallel to the cylinders...
flathead four-cylinder engine and the three-speed Borg-Warner T-90
Borg-Warner T-90
The Borg-Warner T-90 is a three-speed manual gearbox from Borg-Warner. It was used in most Willys and Kaiser-Jeep models from 1945 to 1971, as well as a number of International Harvester models.-T-90A:...
manual transmission
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
from the CJ-2A. The truck received a facelift in 1950 and became the 473, with the new "Hurricane" four-cylinder engine as an option. This model introduced the v-shaped front end with five horizontal bars, as well as an updated gauge cluster. The steps on the side of the pickup box were deleted. After 1950, the two-wheel drive model was discontinued. In 1953, the model designation became 475 and the grille bars were reduced to three. A 226 cubic inch six-cylinder
Straight-6
The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six-cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase...
6-226 model was introduced in 1954, and sales of 475 models dropped considerably. The 6-226 was dropped in 1962 in favor of the 6-230 Tornado OHC engine.
The truck was originally sold as a 1-ton 4wd/2wd with a 1/2-ton 2wd becoming available in 1950 (model 473HT). The 2wd half and one ton trucks were discontinued in 1951 and sold as 4wd only. The load capacity was later upgraded but the truck was still sold as a 1-ton pickup.
Engines:
- 1947-1950 - 134 CIDCubic inchThe cubic inch is a unit of measurement for volume in the Imperial units and United States customary units systems. It is the volume of a cube with each of its 3 sides being one inch long....
(2.2 L) L4-134 Go-DevilWillys Go Devil engineThe Willys L134 was a straight-4 automobile engine made famous in the Jeep produced in World War II. The engine displaced with a bore and stroke, a very undersquare design. It was an L-head design, with valves parallel to the cylinders...
I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... - 1950-1965 - 134 CID (2.2 L) F4-134 HurricaneWillys Hurricane engineThe Willys F4-134 Hurricane was an inline-4 piston engine and powered the famous Jeep CJ in the CJ-3B, CJ-5, and CJ-6 models. It was also used in the Willys 473 and 475 pickups, wagons, and sedan deliveries...
I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... - 1954-1962 - 226 CID (3.7 L) 6-226 Super HurricaneContinental straight six engineContinental Motors manufactured a line of passenger car engines from the 1920s to the 1960s.-226:The 226 in³ engine was used by Kaiser-Frazer as the Supersonic and by Willys as the Super Hurricane. It was also the standard engine used by Checker taxis until the 1960s...
I6Straight-6The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six-cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase... - 1962-1965 - 230 CID (3.8 L) 6-230 TornadoJeep Tornado engineThe Jeep 6-230 Tornado engine was a postwar U.S. designed mass-produced overhead cam automobile engine. It was introduced in mid-year 1962 and replaced the flathead 6-226 Super Hurricane, which had been in use since 1954. It is still the only engine designed, developed, and built by Jeep and used...
I6Straight-6The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six-cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase...
It was available with only one transmission, the Borg-Warner T-90
Borg-Warner T-90
The Borg-Warner T-90 is a three-speed manual gearbox from Borg-Warner. It was used in most Willys and Kaiser-Jeep models from 1945 to 1971, as well as a number of International Harvester models.-T-90A:...
three-speed manual, with Synchromeshed 2nd and 3rd gear. A Spicer/Dana 18 transfer case was used on 4WD models. The heavy duty Timken 51540 was used in the early years of production, later being replaced by the Dana 53. The front axle was a Dana 25. With the 4-cylinder engines, a 5.38:1 gear ratio was standard, with 4.88:1 and 6.17:1 optional. With the 6-cylinder engines, 4.88:1 was standard with 5.38:1 optional.
Over 200,000 of these trucks were manufactured.
Popular culture
1947 Willys Pickup is featured in Jeep ThrillsJeep Thrills
Jeep Thrills is a video game for the PlayStation 2 and Wii consoles. It was developed by Game Sauce and published by DSI Games.- Game Description :From the back of the box...
, a video game made by Game Sauce
Game Sauce
Game Sauce was a spin off of gamer.tv, which featured reviews and previews of imported games. Game Sauce had wacky Japanese-style announcers and styles to go with the show's premise....
released in 2008. In the Series of films Tremors the character of Earl Bassett drives an older jeep Gladiator stepside pick-up.