Need a Dec '41 cast MB head

Nov. 18, 1941 - MB100001 thru Mar. 6, 1942 - MB125809 NO EBAY or COMMERCIAL SALES.
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Need a Dec '41 cast MB head

Post by Michael O. » Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:01 pm

I'm looking for a Dec '41 cast MB head for my Jan '42 Slat Grill. I have a Feb 3rd, 1942 cast MB head but it's too late for my MB. I would be willing to buy one outright or trade with someone if they're looking for an 8-5 or an 8-31 “smooth” head and maybe have a Dec '41 dated head????

Thanks in advance!
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Re: Need a Dec '41 cast MB head

Post by Michael O. » Tue Nov 07, 2017 1:33 pm

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Re: Need a Dec '41 cast MB head

Post by pbr332 » Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:53 am

Oh, boy. That's a tough one, it may take years. Patience definitely pays off, though. I'll keep an eye out but I certainly can't make any promises. Rare parts like this occasionally turn up in the least likely places, there's really no telling.
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Re: Need a Dec '41 cast MB head

Post by GSS » Wed Jan 03, 2018 4:10 pm

There were 2 slat heads on EBay yesterday....looks like maybe a Jan 42 still left.
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Post by pbr332 » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:56 pm

Here's one, Brent Mullins has it, but it's January 12 :https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-Willys-MB ... E3&vxp=mtr
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Re: Need a Dec '41 cast MB head

Post by Michael O. » Wed Jan 03, 2018 9:13 pm

I saw Brent’s January dated head. It would still be incorrectly dated for my MB. I have an 8-5 and an 8-31dated “smooth” MB heads and I could run either (you don’t really see the date with the oil filter bracket installed...I know) but I’d like to find one appropriately dated to my vehicle.

I have other GPW (early, mid and late) and MB heads with dates of 7-31 (44) and 11-5 (44) that I could use for trade?

So, my search continues.....
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Re: Need a Dec '41 cast MB head

Post by rustfarm » Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:14 pm

What is the code for a dec 41?
Is it ... 12/? Month/year????

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Re: Need a Dec '41 cast MB head

Post by Michael O. » Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:01 pm

Month/Day

12/15 for example.

Casting number should be 639660...no C after the casting number nor WILLYS or WILLYS and JEEP cast on the head.
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Re: Need a Dec '41 cast MB head

Post by pbr332 » Sat Jan 06, 2018 10:03 am

An early MB head dated 12-2 just came up on the slat grill Facebook page.https://www.facebook.com/groups/1559268460802697/
It's in Belgium, though.
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Re: Need a Dec '41 cast MB head

Post by pbr332 » Sat Jan 06, 2018 10:54 am

Never mind, false alarm. It looks like there's a C at the end of the casting number. It must be Dec. '42.
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Re: Need a Dec '41 cast MB head

Post by Michael O. » Sat Jan 06, 2018 3:50 pm

Thanks for trying!
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Re: Need a Dec '41 cast MB head

Post by Michael O. » Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:59 pm

Still looking!
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Re: Need a Dec '41 cast MB head

Post by Michael O. » Tue May 08, 2018 7:56 am

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Re: Need a Dec '41 cast MB head

Post by Dawgman » Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:47 am

I am in the same boat looking for a head for 103904 dod 12-12-41. I have the exact slat head with the casting date I need on GPW block by pure coincidence on my vep GPW 8267 but I cant bring myself to tear apart a GPW for the head that's been on there for 60-70 years since Red River Ordnance rebuilt it!
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Re: Need a Dec '41 cast MB head

Post by Michael O. » Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:47 pm

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