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[1943Willysgpw]

Why is it that some GPWs show 2430 lbs and other are in the 3200s?

[Doug L.]

Here's my data plates off my GPW I'm currently restoring.
I believe they're brass.







My chassis and body serial numbers match: 3432 However, strangely the engine block is 3413





Why so close, but not the same?

Doug

[HMorris]

Here is a photo of the plate of my 1945 gpw, matching chassis number.

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[Tom Wolboldt]

Hi Doug,

Why so close, but not the same?

The main reason is because the motor is a re-stamped replacement motor. That type Ford made GPW motor block was not made before about Oct., '42.

My guess would be that someone did not want to get caught making a 3 way matching numbers GPW so they stamped a close number on a Ford block to pass it off as a motor made on the same day except they screwed up by using a post Oct. '42 made motor because they knew nothing about the various 16 changes Ford had made to the GPW block throughout it's production run.

[Doug L.]

Hey Tom! Who would've stamped it? You could tell it's a post Oct. '42 block from that single pic?

Thanks

Doug

[Tom Wolboldt]

Who would've stamped it? Most likely whom ever did the last restoration job. You could tell it's a post Oct. '42 block from that single pic? Yes

I could narrow down the date even more if you post photos of the motor block casting date. This will be either a raised letter and some number digit below the distributor ( about half way down the block ) or it will be a raised circle about the size of a quarter at the bottom right hand lower corner of the motor block below the starting motor location.

[Doug L.]

Thanks Tom, I will look for it!

[Viking27]

More plates for the collection. Strange that the serial number plate is steel
but the other 2 are brass. Maybe this gives a clue to change over date to
steel plates?

[westtek]

I have a steel GPW data plate originally riveted to the glove box door. SN 92282, date jan 13 1943.
The registration number calculator generates a number that looks to be outside the AAW data base.
I need some help confirming a contract number and an estimated registration number.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Tim

[Tom Wolboldt]

Hi Tim,

A photo of the serial number data plate will be needed to answer your questions about a close hood number.

[westtek]

Here are the photos of the plates.
Not much, but it's what I have.
If you need a higher res. photo, let me know and I will send one out.
Thanks again for the help,
Tim

[Loris]

Hello to all,
this is the serial number of my frame. I would like to know the DoD, and the correct information to be stamped on the nomenclature plate (1/4 ton 4x4 or ...) about my number. Where can I find a picture of an example?
Thank you so much for the help!
greetings
Loris-CH

[Gbcygnet]

Hi all
Here is a 229th Ordnance plate from Oppama Japan.
Came with Willys MB294376.

[Schneider]

Another battlefield find. Nice SN 130800.

[BriG]

Hi, have a data plate to add to the list. All matching except the motor. Brian.