David EilersOctober 12, 2011

1945 MB Hartford, Ct $1500 (flathead with turbo)

They had me at flathead with a turbo. We need some pics and specs regarding this unusual mod.

"1945 willys jeep. Has flat head 4 cylinder with a turbo. Runs good. Been sitting for 20 years. frame is in good shape. surface rust. Jeep was used to mud bog. has a roll cage no windsheild. Body is pretty rusty. call only i do not respond to emails. 860-392-9662"

http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/2643720221.html

8 Comments

PaulOctober 12, 2011 at 6:06 AM
I can't imagine why anyone would turbocharge an original four cylinder engine, that's like putting lipstick on a pig. You can do it but I don't believe the engine will last long.
PaulOctober 12, 2011 at 6:10 AM
Dave, lets put lipstick on the engine and turbocharge the pig. It makes more sense and just imagine how fast you could get bacon to your house.
deilersOctober 12, 2011 at 6:14 AM
oops .. I accidentally deleted my own comment .. lol ... this goes in between Paul's comments But sometimes you just gotta try putting the lipstick on to see how the pig looks and how fast it will run … well, I might have lost the metaphor at the end there …
PaulOctober 12, 2011 at 6:31 AM
Totally understandable, it's getting late and it's close to a full moon.
BobOctober 12, 2011 at 3:41 PM
What effect would turbo have on a long stroke motor? I guess it's a question someone had at some point.
BillOctober 12, 2011 at 7:46 PM
You know.....that looks a LOT like a turbo and sidedraft carburetor from a Corvair Spyder turbo.
deilersOctober 12, 2011 at 7:58 PM
whether practical or not (maybe it doesn't work at all??) I think it looks really inventive.
BillOctober 12, 2011 at 9:14 PM
I'm a huge turbo enthusiast and you can make them work on almost anything. I agree with deilers and I commend the adventurous soul who, LONG before turbos were "it", put this little set-up together. :)