[SEL] OT, older jeep pickup

[bill at antique-engines.com]

So the rest can see the answer from a former Jeep shop person:

>  -----Original Message-----
> From:         Tom Larson [mailto:A1970AMX at mn.rr.com]
> Sent:        Friday, July 29, 2005 12:15 AM
> To:        bboyce at swat.coop
> Subject:        Willys Pickup questions
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> Bill Dickerson from Iowa posted on the AMC Forum that you had some
> questions about Your newly acquired Willys Pickup. My dad and I used to
> run a shop called Willys Minneapolis, out of Farmington MN. We repaired
> and restored the old Willys Jeeps. The oil capacity is 4 quarts if no
> filter canister, and 5 quarts if it has the filter canister. The filter
> was optional, and you REALLY don't want it! It is a bypass type filter,
> not a full-flow like on newer engines. It actually bleeds oil pressure off
> the front main bearing and can cause bearing failure. If it has the
> filter, I suggest disconnecting the line that goes in towards the top of
> the filter and put a small plug in the line, then run 4 quarts. The PTO
> was usually a dealer-installed item on the pickups, and generally used as
> a stationary power source for  driving a grain elevator or possibly a
> small bailer or manure spreader. There were many different types of
> implements available in the late 40's and thru the 50's for the Jeeps, but
> due to it's size, the pickups would be more likely to use the ones I
> mentioned.
>
> There are several vendors around the country that specialize in Willys
> parts, here are a couple that I'd recommend:
>
> http://www.northstarwillys.com/ (Our old shop, formerly Willys
> Minneapolis)
>
> http://willysamerica.com/
>
>
> Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions......
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Tom Larson
> Bloomington MN