Willys Jeep Truck
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The Willys Jeep Truck is a truck made by Willys-Overland Motors from 1947 to 1965. The styling and engineering of the Jeep Truck was based on Willys' existing vehicles, the Willys Jeep Station Wagon and the Jeep CJ-2A.
Production
The Jeep Truck was introduced in 1947 as a 1-ton four-wheel drive truck with a wheelbase of Template:Convert. It was available as a pickup truck, a platform stake truck, a chassis cab, or a bare chassis. A ¾-ton two-wheel drive version became available by 1949.Template:Sfn
The truck was restyled in 1950 with the addition of a V-shaped grille with five horizontal bars. In 1951 the Hurricane IOE four cylinder engine replaced the earlier flathead engine, increasing power from Template:Convert to Template:Convert.Template:Sfn
Optional accessories included an engine governor, a power takeoff, and a pulley drive.Template:Sfn A "Dump-O-Matic" hydraulic hoist became available for 1957.Template:Sfn
Over 200,000 of these trucks were manufactured.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Models
| Designation | Years | Engine | Weight rating (ton) | Final drive ratio (standard) | Final drive ratio (optional) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2T | 1947–1950 | Go–Devil | 1 | 5.38:1 | 4.88:1 6.17:1 |
Two-wheel drive |
| 4T | 1947–1950 | Go–Devil | 1 | 5.38:1 | 4.88:1 6.17:1 |
Four-wheel drive |
| 473 | 1950–1952 | Go–Devil (standard) Hurricane (optional) |
1 | 5.38:1 | 4.88:1 6.17:1 |
Changes from 4T:
|
| 473HT | 1950 | Go–Devil (standard) Hurricane (optional) |
½ | 5.38:1 | 4.88:1 6.17:1 |
Two-wheel drive half-ton version of the 473 |
| 475 | 1953–1965 | Hurricane | 1 | 5.38:1 | 4.88:1 6.17:1 |
Restyled 473; three horizontal bars on grille instead of five |
| 6-226 | 1954-1962 | Super Hurricane | 1 | 4.88:1 | 5.38:1 | Continental straight-six engine |
| 6–230 | 1962–1965 | Tornado | 1 | 4.88:1 | 5.38:1 | Replacement for 6-226; newer straight-six engine |
Drivetrain
| Name | Designation | Configuration | Capacity | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go–Devil | L4–134 | side-valve inline-4 | Template:Convert | 1947-1950 |
| Hurricane | F4–134 | inlet-over-exhaust inline-4 | Template:Convert | 1950-1965 |
| Super Hurricane | 6–226 | side-valve inline-6 | Template:Convert | 1954-1962 |
| Tornado | 6–230 | overhead camshaft inline-6 | Template:Convert | 1962-1965 |
The Jeep Truck was available with only one transmission, the Borg-Warner T-90 three-speed manual, with synchromeshed second and third gears. A Spicer/Dana 18 transfer case was used on four-wheel drive 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