Subscriber Spotlight: William Brady

Originally Published in Issue 36 of 4Low Magazine

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Basic Info

Owner Name: William Brady

Location: Citrus Heights, CA

Vehicle Make & Model: 47 Willys Overland

Builder:

Years in sport: 40+ years

Drivetrain

Engine: 1990 Chevy 5.7 TBI

Engine Modifications:

Transmission: 1994 Chevy 4L80

Front axle: 1979 F250 Dana 44

Gear Ratio:    5.13                              Locker:  ARB

Modifications: Moly Axle Shafts

Rear axle: 1980 GM 14 Bolt

Gear Ratio:     5.13                              Locker: ARB

Modifications:

Transfer case: 1994 GM 241

Drive Shafts: I built the front; West Sac drivelines built the rear

Steering: 1996 Bronco Steering box

Wheels Brand & Size: ProComp beadlocks 17×10

Tires Brand & Size: ProComp 40x1350x17

 

Suspension

Front Type: Coil Springs, 4 link

Parts used: used 1 ½” heim ends and 2 ¼” quarter wall DOM tubing

Rear Type:  Coil Springs 3 Link

Parts used:  used 1 ½” heim ends and 2 ¼” quarter wall DOM tubing

Exterior

Front Bumper:

Rear Bumper:

Armor: 3/16” plating on boat sides; bdy armor 1/8” diamond plate

Winch/Recovery: Smittybuilt 12000 lb Winch

Interior

Seats: Ford Ranger bucket

Cage – Material: 134 Wal electric weld seam 1 ¾”

Builder:

Entertainment: blue tooth soundbar

Navigation: Wife

Communications: CB Radio; hand held HAM

This vehicle started as a station wagon, I did all custom modifications to get it to this point.  Body has 43” of the top taken out from the middle which allowed me to create the extra cab effect.

Full length of the lower section of the body I cut out 12” and put back 2 “ of structural steel tubing 2×4 and reconnected all custom floor pans and transmission tunnel. Firewall and cowl have been moved back 5” and up 5” creating a larger engine bay, allowing room for the 5.7 TBI and a larger radiator and creating space for the hidden winch.