1953 Willys Pickup Truck 4X4

To previous bidders. I want to apologize for ending this item early in my last auction. My client is selling his collection of cars and I placed the wrong price tag on this car. I have corrected the new price tag. The seller is motivated and will take reasonable offers. Thank you and once again sorry for any inconvenience

Willys Trucks are perhaps not nearly as well known as the ubiquitous and familiar "Jeep" (CJ Universal) or Station Wagon. Nevertheless. Willys did produce a number of different truck models. including the Pickup. Stake Bed. and Cab & Chassis models.

Similar to the Willys Jeep Wagon. and equipped with the same 134 cu in "Go-Devil" engine and 3-speed Borg-Warner T-90 manual transmission as the CJ-2A. the Willys Pickup Truck was introduced in 1947. available in both 2T and 4T models. "The 4x4 "Jeep Truck" model had the same 118 inch wheelbase as the 4x2 pickup. and an identical pickup bed which was 79" (w) x 15. 75" (h). The 4WD model was rated at 5. 00 gvw. with a 1 ton payload. The three speed transmission and two speed transfer gave six forward speeds. two in reverse. and could be ordered with a PTO. "

"In 1949. the "Jeep Truck" emblem was replace by an emblem reading only "4 wheel drive" and a single bench unit replaced the 1/3-2/3 seat. which now tilted forward for access to undersea storage. "

In 1950. the truck became the "473" with the "Hurricane" 4-cyl engine as an option. Like the Station Wagon. the 473 model included a modification to the grille. which now formed a "V" shape in the center. and included the addition of 5 horizontal bars. [2] When this happened. the radiator attachment was changed from the chassis to the nosepiece. [2] Another change in 1950 saw the discontinuation of the two-wheel drive model. In the following year (1951). the 2WD 1-ton and 1/2-ton trucks were also discontinued. leaving only the 4WD models.

"In 1951. a few new body styles were added to the options list including the stake bed. a Flat Face Cowl model (FFC). and a cab and chassis option (no rear body). These options were available until 1964. Aside from this. and the changes for the new starter (bell-housing and flywheel). the 1951 trucks remained very similar to the 1950 and 1952 models. "

With all this said. this brings us to our truck. In 1953. the 473 became the "475" and the number of horizontal grille bars dropped from five to three. The 475 did not last considerably long. and was available only until the introduction of the 6-226 model in the following year. The 6-226 model. with a 226 cu in 6-cylinder "Super Hurricane" engine. continued in production through 1962. when it was replaced by the 6-230 Tornado OHC engine. One more change was notable in 1954. which was the addition of a large window in the back which essentially covered the cab of the truck.

4-134 F Head Motor(473)
Years Offered:
1950-1954 473 & 475 Models (Including Pickup. Stake & Cab / Chassis. FFC)
Engine Type: 134 CID (2. 2L) F4-134 Hurricane 14
Number of Cylinders: 4
Cubic-In. Displacement: 134. 2 cu. in. (2199. 3 cm 3)
Horsepower: 72@4000 rpm
Torque: 114 lb-ft. (15. kg-m. )
Compression Ratio: 6. 9 to 1
Valvetrain: F-Head

This is a 1953 Willy's truck off chassis restoration. This truck is a rare find in the condition it is. The interior of this baby is immaculate to say the least. Not a single wear or tear anywhere in the interior. The roof is covered with black suede. a very nice touch and balance with the colors that are going on inside the car. it is equipped with an original heater box. which you can see in the pictures. its the box right behind the stick shift. The exterior of this vehicle is covered in a beautiful Nassau Cream color with not a single imperfection.  

On Mar-12-14 at 07:04:37 PDT. seller added the following information:

 Hello all. i just want to clarify that there was a mistake on the description portion on the ad. The engine is a 4 cylinder not an 8.

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