CJ-3A Field Guide, Kaiser Willys Catalog - Request Catalog Copy or Download
Technical Specifications

Length: 129 3/4” (3,29 m.)
Width: 68 24/32” (174,7 cm.)
Height: (overall): 66 3/4” (170 cm.)
Ground Clearance: 8 3/4” (22,2 cm.)
Tread (Front/Rear): 48 1/4” (122,5 cm.)
Tire Size: 6.00-16, Front 26, Rear 28 psi
Fuel Capacity: 10 1/2 Gal. (40 ltr.)
Weight (Shipping): 2,100 lb. (957,1 kg.)
Weight (Curb): 2,205 lb. (1000,2 kg.)
Electrical: 6 Volt
Transmission: 3 speed T-90
Transfer Case: 2 Speed Dana 18
Front Axle: Dana 25
Wheelbase: 80” (203 cm.)
Other: 1-Piece Windshield w/center vent, Tailgate
Engine: 4-134 L Head “Go-Devil” Motor (463) (All Years)
134.22 CID • 60 hp @ 4000 rpm
105 ft-lb torque @ 2000 rpm
6.48:1 compression • L-head
Inside engine compartment on the upper passengers (right) side firewall.
Stamped on a outcropping (boss) on the right front of the engine block behind the water pump.
Vehicle Identification
Main Identifying Characteristics:
One-piece windshield with rounded glass and center vent, bottom mounted windshield wipers, spare tire on rear passengers side, drivers side seat lowered and moved back for more leg/head room.
Model Differences by Year:
1951 had a special CJ-3A model with SN (451-GCI) called the Farm Jeep which was equipped with equipment such as: hydraulic lift, power take off (PTO), drawbar, propeller shaft guards, heavy duty springs and a variable speed belt driven governor.
