Willys Jeep Truck
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| Manufacturer | Willys Kaiser-Jeep |
|---|---|
| Production | 1947–1965 |
| Successor | Jeep Gladiator |
| Class | Full-size Pickup |
| Body style(s) | 2-door pickup truck 2-door cab-chassis 2-door stake bed |
| Wheelbase | 118 in (2997 mm) |
| Length | 183.75 in (4667 mm) |
| Width | 73 in (1854 mm) |
| Height | 74.4 in (1890 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,100 lb (1,406 kg) to 3,300 lb (1,497 kg) |
| Related | Willys Jeep Wagon Willys Jeepster |
| Designer | Brooks Stevens |
The Willys Pickup was similar to the Willys Jeep Wagon and the VJ-2 and VJ-3 Willys Jeepster. It was introduced in 1947, with model designations of 2T and 4T. These trucks were equipped with the 134 cubic inch "Go-Devil" engine and the three-speed Borg-Warner T-90 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.
Engines:
- 1947-1950, 1956 - 134 CID (2.2 L) L4-134 Go-Devil I4
- 1950-1965 - 134 CID (2.2 L) F4-134 Hurricane I4
- 1954-1962 - 226 CID (3.7 L) 6-226 Super Hurricane I6
- 1962-1965 - 230 CID (3.8 L) 6-230 Tornado I6
It was available with only one transmission, the Borg-Warner T-90 three-speed manual. A Spicer 18 transfer case was used on 4WD models. The heavy duty Timken 51540 was an early rear axle option, otherwise the Dana 53 was standard. The front axle was a Dana 25. A 5.38:1 differential ratio was standard, and a 4.88:1 was optional.
Over 200,000 of these trucks were manufactured.
[edit] Popular Culture
1947 Willys Pickup is featured in Jeep Thrills, a video game made by Game Sauce released in 2008
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| SUV | Willys Jeep Wagon | Jeep Cherokee (SJ) | G.Cherokee ZJ | G.Cherokee WJ | G.Cherokee WK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Gladiator | Honcho/J10-20 Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Truck | Forward Control | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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