Re: [MV] 42 GPW Engine

From: Rob Jenkins (companyj@telus.net)
Date: Sun Apr 15 2001 - 18:44:02 PDT


The answers to 1) & 2) are found in Vol. 2 of "All American
Wonder" by Ray Cowdery.
1) The front engine plate was reinforced as of Jan 16, 1943.
2) The engine oil pan drain plug is assembled on the inside of
the oil pan (this
      was done by Ford; Willys did not).

Rob
1942 GPW 11459 (3.30.42)
companyj@telus.net

>I am in the middle of rebuilding a GPW engine for my July 1st
1942 GPW
>44620. I have two questions.
>1) I have two Engine Plate Front Assembly's, bit "f" marked. One
has an
>extra plate riveted to it. One does not. Which would be correct?
>
>2) I also have two oil pans. One has the drain plug opening
riveted to
>the pan the other has it machined or pressed into the pan. Which
would
>be correct?



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