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A Jeep Nursed Back to Health
In case you didn't know,
we're pretty big fans of the Jurassic Park Jeeps. One of our customers recently fixed up their own custom Jurassic Park Jeep and we couldn't help but take a moment to have fun and celebrate with them a bit.
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23rd Feb 2024
Jeep History - 1961-1965 FLEETVAN (FJ-3/FJ-3A)
Willys Motors introduced the two-wheel drive Fleetvan in 1961. It was designed for light-duty, multi-stop applications, such as postal delivery. Practical was the operative word for the FJ platform. The Fleetvan was built on a DJ-3A Dispatcher platform and retained the same Jeep Brand 81-inch wheelbase and F-134 Hurricane F-head engine. The FJ-Series was efficient, rugged and highly maneuverable.
This step-van featured sliding doors that we
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16th Feb 2024
Jeep History - 1959-1964 JEEP DJ-3A
An... "eye-catching" variation of the DJ-3A was the 1959-1964 "Surrey
Gala" which was primarily intended for vacation resorts. Perhaps the gaudiest Jeep
ever made, it was available in three color schemes, Tropical
Rose and Coral Mist, Jade Tint Green and Glacier White, and Cerulean
Blue and Glacier White with a matching striped interior and striped top
with fringe.
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24th Jan 2024
Jeep History - 1957-1965 JEEP FC-150 (FC)
Departing from the usual design, Willys Motors unveiled its highly-maneuverable Forward-Control (FC) series of four-wheel drive trucks. These highly maneuverable workhorses featured a
unique cab-over-engine design gave them a hoodless, flat-nose
appearance. While its "cab forward" styling had little in common with
traditional Jeep vehicle body design, the FC-150 was actually built on
top of the existing CJ-5 chassis.
"More cargo space! On less
wheelbase! And goes 'anyplace'!" was
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11th Jan 2024
Jeep History - 1955-1981 JEEP CJ-6
A common complaint of early CJ owners was the need for more room for
passengers and gear. Willys Motors responded with the CJ-6. Basically a
CJ-5 with a 20-inch-longer wheelbase (101 inches), the CJ-6 combined
greater storage capacity and improved comfort. AMC would later equip
both the CJ-5 and CJ-6 with heavier axles, bigger brakes and a wider
track. The commercial two-wheel drive version was called DJ-6. The
export version remained in production until 1981.
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4th Jan 2024
Happy New Year - 2024!
26th Dec 2023
Merry Christmas From Titan Engines!
We want to thank all of our customers and staff for a wonder 2023 and hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
21st Dec 2023
Top Gear took a Jeep Wrangler on the Cliffhanger trail
12th Dec 2023
Jeep History - 1955-1983 JEEP CJ-5
A CIVILIAN JEEP VEHICLE FOR THE MASSES
On October 11th, 1954, Kaiser announced the arrival of the CJ-5, and
featured softer styling lines, including rounded body contours based on
the 1952 Korean War M-38A1. The CJ-5 was better on every front: it was
stronger, more comfortable, more versatile, and more off-road capable.
It was slightly larger than the CJ-3B, as it featured an increased
wheelbase and overall length. Improvements in engines, axles,
transmissio
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10th Nov 2023
Jeep History - 1953-1968 JEEP CJ-3B (UNIVERSAL)
Willys dramatically updated its CJ line on January 28, 1953 with the
CJ-3B - the first CJ with a dramatically different style from its military
ancestor, the Willys MB. The CJ-3B featured a higher hood to
accommodate a taller “Hurricane” “F-head” engine. If ever there was a
complaint with the CJ-2A and CJ-3A it was with the lack of power. The
new engine put that complaint at rest. The “F-head” style overhead-valve
engine, designed by Barney Roos, produced a remarkable
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27th Oct 2023
Jeep History - 1953-1964 JEEP M-170 (MD-A)
The Jeep M-170 could be fitted with several different
body packages, one of which was a light troop carrier. Because the wounded could
be loaded somewhat easily and carried inside, the M-170 was also heavily used as a field ambulance.
The CJ-4MA-01 (earlier known as Model MC-A) featured skirted flat
fenders, a large passenger door and lengthened tub. This vehicle bridges
the gap between the M-38 and the round fender M-38A1.
A long-wheelbase four-wheel drive prototype ambulance was
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5th Oct 2023
Jeep History - 1952-1971 JEEP M-38A1 (MD)
The design of the M-38A1, also known as the MD, would later be the foundation for the classic CJ-5. The M-38A1 featured a two-piece windshield, longer wheelbase, softer ride, more powerful engine, and new, more rounded body. The M-38A1 was one of the most enduring military Jeep Brand vehicles. Some called it the last “true” military Jeep vehicle.
In 1951, Museum of Modern Art declared the Jeep as a cultural ic
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28th Sep 2023
Jeep History - 1950-1952 JEEP M38 (MC)
Essentially a combat-ready version of the CJ-3A, the M38, or Willys Model MC, was the first post-WW II military Jeep vehicle. The M38 included several key changes for getting it back into the field, including a stronger frame and tougher suspension. It could be driven completely submerged thanks in part to a new waterproofed 24-volt ignition system (which replaced the CJ-3A’s 6-volt system), and a unique vent tube system that connected the fuel tank, transfer case, transmission, and engine to
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8th Sep 2023
Jeep History - 1949-1953 JEEP CJ-3A
The CJ-3A is considered by many to be the father of recreation vehicles. Introduced in late 1948, the CJ-3A was very similar to the previous model, but featured refinements over the CJ-2A including: a one-piece windshield with bottom vent and dual bottom-mounted wipers, a more robust transmission, transfer case, and beefier Spicer 44-2 rear axle.A farm version was offered from 1951-1953 and featured more farm centric options, including a hydraulic lift, engine governor, drawbar, driveshaft guard
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29th Aug 2023
Jeep History - 1948-1951 JEEP JEEPSTER (VJ)
The Jeepster (VJ) was the last phaeton-style open-bodied vehicle made by
a U.S. automaker, using side curtains for weather protection instead of
roll-down windows. Brooks Stevens, the Willys-Overland designer,
had intended the Jeepster to be a low-priced American sports car.
Eventually it price out at around $1,900, which was at the time extraordinarily expensive.
Though it was marketed as a sports car the performance was somewhat
lackluster, which led to poor sales numbers. The J
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15th Aug 2023