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CJ3 with L 226?

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by Jeepenstein, Jan 2, 2014.

  1. Jeepenstein

    Jeepenstein Me like Jeep.. 2024 Sponsor

    One of my millwrights claims he has a factory 1950 CJ with an L-226 and that it is a military model. No pics yet, but I have never heard of such a critter and not even sure how it would fit.. The only thing I can think of is maybe some kind of tugger?


    IS there such an animal?


    Bubba
     
    Jeepenstein, Jan 2, 2014
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  2. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    I've heard of a lot of "factory" Jeeps that were from someone's backyard factory. ;)
     
    sparky, Jan 2, 2014
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  3. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Well, the Jeep was built in a factory, and so was the 226. So, technically he is correct. ;):rofl:
     
    Glenn, Jan 2, 2014
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  4. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    This. I've also been told all DJ's were 4 wheel drive, I've heard Most DJ's had Dana 35 rear axles and 44's were rare, that all early CJ's had tapered axles, and a host of other myths or misinformation.
    Consider the source then do the research ;)


    Sent from my iPhone
     
    nickmil, Jan 2, 2014
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  5. 68BuickV6

    68BuickV6 Well-Known Member

    My favorite bit of misinfo...
     
    68BuickV6, Jan 3, 2014
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  6. Jeepenstein

    Jeepenstein Me like Jeep.. 2024 Sponsor

    I have not been able to find any info on such a critter so I told him.. It doesn't exist until I see pics..
     
    Jeepenstein, Jan 3, 2014
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  7. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Never happened.

    The Studebaker 6s were a popular swap back in the 50s, because they both used the T-90 so no adapter was needed. You need a big firewall notch though. All I've seen of these in CJs were the OHV versions, but it's likely the flatheads would work too. Possible that's what he has. Or an L226 conversion - also would require a big firewall notch.

    Also - this got me wondering why the 226 conversion was not popular and the Studebaker was ... I would guess it's because there is no shallow bell to connect the 226 to the T-90 (and there is for the Studebakers). All the Utility trucks and wagons use the long T-90 input shaft, and a bell to go with it. I don't recall seeing one of these bells, but I would guess that it's one piece.

    I do know that the 226 will drop in to replace the OHC 230 - these engines share a lot of dimensions. But the 226 is not at all related to the L134, AFAIK.

    Now, the L148 or L161 used in the 48-50 Willys station wagon and Jeepster may bolt up in place of the L134. But it's not the Continental 226 (Super Hurricane).
     
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    timgr, Jan 3, 2014
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  8. all4jpn

    all4jpn Member

    there was a 2a on the 2a page that had a stude flathead to t90
     
    all4jpn, Jan 3, 2014
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  9. Jeepenstein

    Jeepenstein Me like Jeep.. 2024 Sponsor

    I'm gonna go call BS on this dude.. haha.. Make him get pics for me.. Apparently it's in NM at his house there so it may be a while before he sees it again.. Roadw40re like myself..
     
    Jeepenstein, Jan 3, 2014
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  10. oldtime

    oldtime oldtime

    Absolutely fabricated.
    The Continental designed L-226 was not even introduced for Willys P.U. and S.W. until the 1954 model year.
    The F-134 Hurricane was around as early as the 1950 model year.
     
    oldtime, Jan 3, 2014
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