CJ3b
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CJ3b
One of the funniest things about flat fenders, is the one we consider the ugliest, was the one that ran the longest.
The CJ3b was also the one with the least amount of development. It seems the old Flat head engine was long in tooth and Willys had developed a new head for it. With this new head, the F Head Engine there was a significant percentage of both horsepower and torque. 9 pounds of HP in the regular engine and 12 in the higher compression version. This was more than 10 percent so Jeep decided to change the hood, cowl and grill of the CJ3a and release the CJ3b.
Production
15 years of production made it the longest flat fender produced, 1953 to 1968, although the sales are to 1965 to civilian the market. It is an interesting note that the CJ3b is still made under contract by Mihandra and Mihandra in India and in Columbia by Wilco today. Mitsubishi made it in Japan till 1998 and Spain, Viasa produced this Jeep from 1953 to 1985.
The Farm Jeep was a side model produced in 1953, 65 units, and 1954, 12 units.
Options and changes
It was offered with both hard top or soft top. Development was really slow so not many changes were offered, most development went into the CJ5. Major changes include switching to a 12 volt electrical system in 1957, however you could still order it with a 6 volt system till 1960.
Options included all the PTO and farm tools of the past, this was basically a CJ3a with a more powerful engine.
1953 the cost was $1377 and 27,551 units produced
by 1954 the cost was $2117 with 5,271 units produced
by the end of the run over 150,000 units were made and sold in America.
copy of the CJ3b built by ICON today
One of the funniest things about flat fenders, is the one we consider the ugliest, was the one that ran the longest.
The CJ3b was also the one with the least amount of development. It seems the old Flat head engine was long in tooth and Willys had developed a new head for it. With this new head, the F Head Engine there was a significant percentage of both horsepower and torque. 9 pounds of HP in the regular engine and 12 in the higher compression version. This was more than 10 percent so Jeep decided to change the hood, cowl and grill of the CJ3a and release the CJ3b.
Production
15 years of production made it the longest flat fender produced, 1953 to 1968, although the sales are to 1965 to civilian the market. It is an interesting note that the CJ3b is still made under contract by Mihandra and Mihandra in India and in Columbia by Wilco today. Mitsubishi made it in Japan till 1998 and Spain, Viasa produced this Jeep from 1953 to 1985.
The Farm Jeep was a side model produced in 1953, 65 units, and 1954, 12 units.
Options and changes
It was offered with both hard top or soft top. Development was really slow so not many changes were offered, most development went into the CJ5. Major changes include switching to a 12 volt electrical system in 1957, however you could still order it with a 6 volt system till 1960.
Options included all the PTO and farm tools of the past, this was basically a CJ3a with a more powerful engine.
1953 the cost was $1377 and 27,551 units produced
by 1954 the cost was $2117 with 5,271 units produced
by the end of the run over 150,000 units were made and sold in America.
copy of the CJ3b built by ICON today
