Thread: 41 Willys Gasser project

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Its not fully tight yet Charlie, I'm gonna start it up and then whip the rad off for some better paint, the stuff the rad firm used is no good as rust spots appearing.

Originally Posted by cffisher

That nut on the radiator bracket got enough bite?

I figured that engine would twist enough to cause a problem if things were not NAILED down tight

Any reason why the top radiator inlet cant be swapped with the filler to save a long and winding route?

Originally Posted by Gojeep

Any reason why the top radiator inlet cant be swapped with the filler to save a long and winding route?

Bottom hose stub is that side so not possible.

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A few more jobs done today, the hose fitting and longer coil lead turned up so they got fitted, about the only awkward job left was to make an alternator mounting for the small Nippon Denso alternator I have, I'm quite surprised no one noticed it missing to be honest Its a 60 amp so should be fine but I have an 80amp which is a straight swop if needed.
I've left it as one of the last jobs as I needed to sort the blower belt first, I had a few options but ended up mounting it low on the drivers side.








It was quite awkward to do on the willys with all the other stuff in the way so used my 26T Cadillac motor as a jig, plus its nice and warm in the workshop
The rear mount picks up on the original engine mount pad and the front mount picks up off the fuel pump blank off plate, nice and simple.
I originally intended to lighten the incredibly heavy stock cast pulley, I started turning of the not needed excess but then thought I might as well make an aluminium one, still need to put the groove in for the belt.














Next I needed an adjusting arm, this mounts on the frame.








These pics are it all bolted in place, its tricky to photograph now the front end panels are back on.














Also moved the Willys to its new home for the winter Thanks to Jason & Vince for helping me move it, doing 3 point turns with a spool equipped car is definitely not fun !!!





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Steve,
Do you have any concern with the potential of a motor mount failure, and the frame mounted alternator bracket being the point of restraint? Just wondering...

Originally Posted by rspears

Steve,
Do you have any concern with the potential of a motor mount failure, and the frame mounted alternator bracket being the point of restraint? Just wondering...

My motor is solid mounted Roger, they won't break !!!

Originally Posted by roadster32

My motor is solid mounted Roger, they won't break !!!

Well, that takes care of that, doesn't it! Knew you had it covered, but it made me wonder a bit. Brackets look fantastic, BTW.

Originally Posted by rspears

Well, that takes care of that, doesn't it! Knew you had it covered, but it made me wonder a bit. Brackets look fantastic, BTW.

If I had rubber motor mounts I wouldn't put the adjuster on the frame mate, thanks for the positives, I actually had to buy some 1/4" stainless flat plate as nothing in scrap bin

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Wow Steve, you do fantastic work but I am truly stunned and amazed that " The Scape Bin " has been depleted to the stage you had to purchase Stainless stock. Is the garage in a secure area and is it in a line of garages at the end of the street type thing ? I just would hate to see the Willys go missing now when it is so close to finished. Is the a small doorway that would allow you to fit extra internal locks to the four corners of the tilt door ? Why I ask is that one night a scum bag used a screwdriver to force the standard catch which allowed him to lift up the corner of the tilt door on my old garage and he stole all my electrical tools. Gladly due to me fitting extra locks he couldn't open the door fully so couldn't take either my daily driver or T Bucket. I realize this is out in the colonies and we have primitive savages here but I understand your borders aren't as secure as they used to be and now have heaps of unemployable people who like nothing better then steal from others that work darn hard to get what they want.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Wow Steve, you do fantastic work but I am truly stunned and amazed that " The Scape Bin " has been depleted to the stage you had to purchase Stainless stock. Is the garage in a secure area and is it in a line of garages at the end of the street type thing ? I just would hate to see the Willys go missing now when it is so close to finished. Is the a small doorway that would allow you to fit extra internal locks to the four corners of the tilt door ? Why I ask is that one night a scum bag used a screwdriver to force the standard catch which allowed him to lift up the corner of the tilt door on my old garage and he stole all my electrical tools. Gladly due to me fitting extra locks he couldn't open the door fully so couldn't take either my daily driver or T Bucket. I realize this is out in the colonies and we have primitive savages here but I understand your borders aren't as secure as they used to be and now have heaps of unemployable people who like nothing better then steal from others that work darn hard to get what they want.

Whip its only 200 yards from my house so no problem, I have also made up some 1.5" bolts that secure the door to the ground.

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Whip I had a neighbor who scaled the 8 foot fence on a regular basis to help herself to the meat in the freezer and the beer in the fridge in our garage. I finally figured it out when 100.00 dollars of steaks and burgers disappeared in a matter of days. I then started locking the garage and put a security camera system up, I guess she tried forcing the door, because the lock was jammed one day causing me to have to break in to my own garage to fix it. Now there is a steel plate in the frame to keep unwanted folks outs. Sad thing when people feel the need to take from others. Now we let the dogs out when ever they bark, that seems to keep the back yard and garage free of unwanted visitors!

That is all good then Steve and if you notice the earth move funny one night and you haven't been drinking, you will know to sprint that 2oo yards quicker than the fastest man on earth and without drugs. Now the other Steve, shit man, the cheek of the woman. I would of run a line from a power source, here it is 240 Volts, out from the garage and hooked it up to the top few feet of the fence. That would of sorted her out real quick. A sad reflection on society that there are people who believe it is their right to steal from others instead of working hard for their own needs like 99% of good honest folk. Sad how things have changed so much in the last 30 to 40 years.

Had a stroke of luck on sunday I thought I was gonna have to make a grooving tool for the alternator pulley but chatting with my mate Brian and he said he had a grooving tool for vee belts, so had a borrow of it today and put the groove in the aluminium pulley I made up earlier











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Work Work Work Its never done. BUT it helps keep ya young, wore out but young