Description

The CJ-3A was produced from 1948 through 1953.

Drive Train

The CJ-3A was available with the "Go Devil" L-Head 134 I4 engine, the T-90 3 speed transmission, the Dana 18 transfer case, the Dana 25 front axle, and either the Dana 41 or the Dana 44 rear axle.

Production Information

YEAR	BODY	MODEL	START	END	UNITS
1949	CJ-3A		10001	37749	27749
1950	CJ-3A		37750	63784	26034
1951	CJ3-A	451 GB1	10001	54158	44158
1952	CJ-3A	452 GB1	10001	38652	29652
	CJ-3A ST CH	452 GA1	10001	10013	13
1953	CJ-3A	453 GB1	10001	20617	10617

Serial Number Locations

Serial numbers are located on the left front of the frame and on the back of the bumper. The engine number was located at the front of the engine block on the water pump boss.

Comments and questions from our Readers

Jack Scholten / Gardnerville, NV, UNITED STATES
Posted Jan 06 2009 01:30AM
Restoring a 1953 cj3a Jeep, where can I purchase the windshield wiper assembly?

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