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| Willys Jeep MB & Ford GPW |
| "Go Devil" L-Head 134 4 Cylinder |
Bore x Stroke 3.125" x 4.375"
Displacement 134.2 ci(2.2L)
Compression Ratio 6.48:1
Horsepower (gross) 60@4000rpm
Torque (gross) 105@2000
Main Bearings 3
Valve Configuration L-head
Fuel Carter WO-596S 1bbl downdraft
Displacement 134.2 ci(2.2L)
Compression Ratio 6.48:1
Horsepower (gross) 60@4000rpm
Torque (gross) 105@2000
Main Bearings 3
Valve Configuration L-head
Fuel Carter WO-596S 1bbl downdraft
| MB/GPW - 1941- 45 L HEAD ENGINE, 2 PC. WINDSHIELD, SMALL SEALED BEAMS, W/O TAILGATE, TIMING CHAIN, SERIAL NO. LOCATED ON DASHBOARD. |
| Body | Brake | Chassis | Clutch | Cooling | Electrical | Engine | Exhaust Front Axle | Fuel | Propeller | Rear Axle | Rebuild Kits | Steering Suspension | Transfer Case | Transmission | Weatherstrip | Wheel |
By July 1941, the War Department desired to standardize and decided to select a single manufacturer to supply them with the
next order for another 16,000 vehicles. Willys won the contract mostly due to its more powerful engine (the "Go Devil") which
soldiers raved about, and its lower cost and silhouette. Whatever better design features the Bantam and Ford entries had were
then incorporated into the Willys car, moving it from an "A" designation to "B", thus the "MB" nomenclature. For example, if the
gasoline tank was directly beneath the driver's seat, combining the two main target areas into one, it would lessen the chance of
a catastrophic hit.
By October 1941, it became apparent Willys-Overland could not keep up with production demand and Ford was contracted to
produce them as well. The Ford car was then designated GPW, with the "W" referring to the "Willys" licensed design. During
World War II, Willys produced 363,000 Jeeps and Ford some 280,000. Approximately 51,000 were exported to Russia under the
Lend-Lease program.
Willys made its first 25,000 MB Jeeps with a welded flat iron "slat" radiator grille. It was Ford who first designed and implemented
the now familiar and distinctive stamped, slotted steel grille into its cars, which was lighter, used fewer resources, and was less
costly to produce. Along with many other design features innovated by Ford, this was adopted by Willys and implemented into the
standard WW II Jeep by April 1942.
next order for another 16,000 vehicles. Willys won the contract mostly due to its more powerful engine (the "Go Devil") which
soldiers raved about, and its lower cost and silhouette. Whatever better design features the Bantam and Ford entries had were
then incorporated into the Willys car, moving it from an "A" designation to "B", thus the "MB" nomenclature. For example, if the
gasoline tank was directly beneath the driver's seat, combining the two main target areas into one, it would lessen the chance of
a catastrophic hit.
By October 1941, it became apparent Willys-Overland could not keep up with production demand and Ford was contracted to
produce them as well. The Ford car was then designated GPW, with the "W" referring to the "Willys" licensed design. During
World War II, Willys produced 363,000 Jeeps and Ford some 280,000. Approximately 51,000 were exported to Russia under the
Lend-Lease program.
Willys made its first 25,000 MB Jeeps with a welded flat iron "slat" radiator grille. It was Ford who first designed and implemented
the now familiar and distinctive stamped, slotted steel grille into its cars, which was lighter, used fewer resources, and was less
costly to produce. Along with many other design features innovated by Ford, this was adopted by Willys and implemented into the
standard WW II Jeep by April 1942.