Willys Jeep restorers will inevitably experience difficulty in finding particular parts made specifically for these old Jeeps. Most times the sale of these parts has long been discontinued. Or even worse, the parts you have are rusted beyond use. Here at Walck’s 4WD we have the solution to this problem. We make these parts ourselves, or we have them made for us – in the USA of course. We get a lot of questions about our exclusive parts that you won’t find anywhere else. Here’s a list of some of our most popular exclusive Willys Jeep Parts:
Willys Clutch Linkage
Lever & Tube Clutch Control
We carry the Jeep clutch linkage parts for the 4 cylinder Willys Trucks and Willys Station Wagons, as well as the L226 6 cylinder version. They’re all USA made. The clutch linkage is the part that connects the pedal to the clutch. It is nearly impossible to find this part anywhere else.
Cable Clutch Release
The making of your clutch linkage is confusing, so read carefully: Your clutch cross shaft goes from the frame to the bell housing, and adjustable linkage runs back to the fork. Original notches on are still on the linkage. Our linkages feature an adjustable nut with curbed face to fit clutch fork and a small nut to lock. linkage piece for pedal back to cross shaft. The 6 cylinder clutch linkage features an adjusting block and original notches which prevents sliding. Sound like a lot of movable parts? Imagine if every single one was rusted!
Some problems with your current linkage could be that there are holes that wear out in the cross shafts, and this wears thin to the point of breaks off side. Also your ball studs could break from going back and forth for 50+ years of driving. This problem could render your Jeep undrivable. And of course, this will only happen when you’re stuck in traffic and can’t get the Jeep off the road.
Willys Grill Screen
Fits most Willys Models
Willys with our grill screen installed
The Jeep grill screen is our own reproduction. This grill screen is a Jeep Approved option offered in the parts books under the Special Equipment Section. This is a carbon-copy of the original down to the diamond pattern. There is no drilling required with the grill screen. Easy installation – just push it on the grill and go. This item works great at preventing bugs and other road debris from getting into your grill.
Willys Throttle Stop Clamp and Throttle Cables
Most Willys Models
As we have stated before, rust is one of the biggest enemies of Jeep restoration. Sometimes the rust is so bad that a piece of a part will fall off, and you might not even realize what happened – until it’s too late. Many of these exclusive items we’re going to discuss in this post are parts that could be susceptible to rust or other problems that you might be unaware of.
These throttle stop clamps are perfect examples of this. The first is the throttle stop clamp. This helps hold the throttle cable in place in order to rev the engine. This part is often missing or rusted away. The next part is the throttle cable stop clamp. This screws on by the choke cable and holds your Willys throttle cable up at the top of the carburetor.
Willys Ragtop Brackets
Fits Most CJ2As
As Jeep enthusiasts know, the Jeep ragtop can sometimes give you trouble – not only with the ragtop itself, but especially with the brackets that hold them into place. They could be rusted away or gone. Well we’re here to save your Willys project yet again. There was problems before with foreign brackets falling apart or not working, so all of our brackets are now USA made.
Installing new ragtop brackets
First we have the Front Ragtop Bracket which went on the front of the CJ2A by the gas tank, holding the ragtop bows. There is also a Rear Ragtop Bow Bracket to go with it. There’s a Left and Right for these. Made from steel just like the original.
The next is the Center Ragtop Bracket which went behind the seat of the Jeep to hold the center ragtop bow in place. This is welded on the seat by the wheelhouse to hold the center bow.
Lastly, we have the Ragtop Bow Windshield Bracket which held the ragtop by the center of windshield and in the back of the Jeep.
If your ragtop doesn’t stay in place with the help of these parts, your restoration project is probably beyond our help.
Hope this list answers some of your questions about our exclusive parts. As always, we’re to answer them if you still have some!
Happy Restoring!
With over 16,000 sq feet, over 10,000 items in-stock and over 30 years in the business - we've earned our status as the world-wide premier replicator and retailer of Willys Jeep parts and as the most dedicated Jeep restoration experts you'll find. Since we cut out the middleman and reproduce and reclaim most parts ourselves, you always get the lowest possible price on your parts.
