Willys long cab

Nice work POPS.
I, too, am glad that I made the transmission mount removable just in case of a problem.

Thanks for the interest guys.

Got the transmission out today.
The leak was from one of the drive plate mounting holes. My first thought was the bolts were too long and pushed the bottom of the hole out. But the bolts were stock bolts and were 1/8" shorter than the threaded hole.[S[S

Maybe a casting flaw?
Maybe the holes weren't done with a bottom tap and the threads were tapered at the bottom and pushed it out?
Supposed to be a new converter from Summit Racing. We'll see what they have to say about it. I already know it's going to pizz me off and I don't want to wait on them to ship me another one so...

Should have a converter tomorrow from NAPA and I'll do it all over again.

I don't have a transmission jack to work under my lift so I just block under the trans and lift the truck off of it. Don't know that that's OSHA approve but hey it works for me.[ddd

Wow, that's one I haven't seen before [S
Who can you trust nowadays to give you good parts??

zzrodder said:

Wow, that's one I haven't seen before [S
Who can you trust nowadays to give you good parts??

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My thoughts exactly!!
This kind of stuff drives me nuts when it happens.

Together again......

Pulled it out under it's own power for the first time for some outside pics.
Things are looking up!!!

now there`s a beast...

I dig it, POPS.
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Torchie

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Me too !!!!!!! [cl[cl[cl

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I love everything about this build [cl

Very nice!!!!

Looks great! You built a much cooler, more interesting, and more fun Gladiator.

Man, that's sweet!

Well that body fell into the right hands. What you did with it is nothing short of amazing. Congratulations on an outstanding build.

Not only is it looking awesome, but it also looks totally in it's natural environment at your place. [cl[cl[cl

Nailed it! [cl[cl[cl[cl
Can't wait to see it all together![P[P[P

Such an awesome build!!![cl

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The keep crowd will want to know where they can get one

To top it all off, your colour choices really set it off.
Keep on tinkering.

Thanks every one for the interest and the comments. I really appreciate it!

1st shake down drive today.
No hood, no doors, lots of wind noise, and a rattle that I need to find.
Didn't have any issues other than I need to put a 180 degree thermostat in it.
It runs good, 80 mph with plenty left.
My Bride/videographer got to yapping about no seat belts. Not that they would do any good in a Willys at that speed. [S

https://youtu.be/61W2ZCV0cEI