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| jeepdan | Jan 1 2013, 01:08 AM Post #1 |
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Wow Derek, My jaw flew open when I clicked on the home page today, unbelievable! Great work, once again I'm glad that I have kept the steel top and mirrors off mine for a future redo. That gloss olive green looks pretty good. Hard to tell, but the top, windshield frame, and mirrors might be semi-gloss olive green. I also noticed tow hooks on the front frame horns, got to start looking for that authentic part. Out of curiosity, I need to sand on the roof of my top to check for white paint. |
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Dan Walton Jr. Wheeling, WV 1964 U.S. Army CJ3B ( pride and joy) 1967 Kaiser Jeep M715 (my newest pride and joy) 2016 Jeep Wrangler JKU- Black Bear Edition (daily driver) 91 Grand Wagoneer (in storage) Two 56 Willys pickups (one, restoration started, never finished) 1966 M416 1/4 Ton trailer | |
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| Randyb | Jan 1 2013, 10:40 AM Post #2 |
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Great picture, great story. He says top speed was 70 MPH. Did the government order these with over drives and or high gears? Happy New Year, |
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Randy Baker Winters, CA 1953 CJ3B 1952 M38 1977 CJ5 Flat Fender Dodge Power Wagons | |
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| jeeper50 | Jan 2 2013, 10:27 AM Post #3 |
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ol' skool jeeper jeff
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Bet thats in kilometers per hour. It is a nice m606 shot for sure. |
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In the land of the blind... the one eyed man is king Texan at heart, Georgian by paycheck '53 CJ3B, F134, 12v alternator, lockrights, Hot-Spark electronic module,11"self energizing brakes, Belleview winch, Beachwood summertop, OD color, built to honor all Veterans of this great country Kayaks- Hobie Revo 13, Hobie Outback 12' both ready for the salt... | |
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| Randyb | Jan 2 2013, 12:13 PM Post #4 |
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Converted 70 KPH to MPH and it comes out to 43.4 MPH. Does sound more like it. |
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Randy Baker Winters, CA 1953 CJ3B 1952 M38 1977 CJ5 Flat Fender Dodge Power Wagons | |
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| jeepdan | Jan 2 2013, 06:16 PM Post #5 |
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A more realistic number for sure. That said, my 64 CB will run at 55mph just fine without being in overdrive with the higher 60's gearing. With a long enough, down hill grade on an interstate highway I might be able to get close to 70mph in overdrive, but I'm not brave enough to try it. On level ground forget it, the F head just doesn't have the required power. |
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Dan Walton Jr. Wheeling, WV 1964 U.S. Army CJ3B ( pride and joy) 1967 Kaiser Jeep M715 (my newest pride and joy) 2016 Jeep Wrangler JKU- Black Bear Edition (daily driver) 91 Grand Wagoneer (in storage) Two 56 Willys pickups (one, restoration started, never finished) 1966 M416 1/4 Ton trailer | |
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| oldtime | Jan 2 2013, 07:25 PM Post #6 |
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I've had mine up just over 80 mph on level ground. Hurricane 134 with 5.38 x 25% O.D. on 6.00 x 16" NDT's. Documented under "FEATURE PRESENTATION". |
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Currently building my final F-134 powered 3B . Rock Crawler using factory parts from the Willys Motors era (1953-1963) http://s4.zetaboards.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_Board/topic/30228766/1/#new | |
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| bob in NC | Jan 3 2013, 04:15 PM Post #7 |
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OT that is hard to believe. when i was a senior in high school we used to take my 59 3b camping to Shenandoah in VA and Caledonia in PA. on the highway. 55 was tops and i wanted to go faster. 80 wow, you must have her geared up |
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| oldtime | Jan 3 2013, 07:37 PM Post #8 |
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Bob in NC, Well I'm certainly not bragging about it. I'm just saying its possable. I KNOW it for fact because Iv'e been there. That was a long time ago (approx 1987) and yes the engine was screeming out loud being right at 4000 RPM. I've heard that the LRV Go-Devils were engineered to endure 4000 RPM for 1 hour of continuous operation without failure. A standard built Hurricane just can't breathe any faster than that. RPM is regulated by the engines volumetric flow characteristics. Further more one should never even consider trying it unless the Hurricane is in absolute top condition. Anymore I prefer 55 to 60 MPH and rarely drive mine at 65 MPH in fast traffic. |
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Currently building my final F-134 powered 3B . Rock Crawler using factory parts from the Willys Motors era (1953-1963) http://s4.zetaboards.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_Board/topic/30228766/1/#new | |
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