How to get a lost title on a 1948 willys jeep?

[DOC]

He's still out hunting. But when I talked to him he was in the process of getting replacement title or doing a title search. He was looking for the number on it. He read one off the side of the (original) engine to me and said that was it. But I think that is where he stopped.
It hasn't ran in 6 years so I don't know how big of a hurry he was in? Its missing the carb on it and he didn't plug the intake hole so I can only imagine what's in there. All the video's that I seen online show the carb on the drivers side but this one is on the passengers. I don't know what that means but it was cool.

[rondog]

He's still out hunting. But when I talked to him he was in the process of getting replacement title or doing a title search. He was looking for the number on it. He read one off the side of the (original) engine to me and said that was it. But I think that is where he stopped.
It hasn't ran in 6 years so I don't know how big of a hurry he was in? Its missing the carb on it and he didn't plug the intake hole so I can only imagine what's in there. All the video's that I seen online show the carb on the drivers side but this one is on the passengers. I don't know what that means but it was cool.

VIN should be on a plate on the firewall, engine numbers mean nothing. It should also have a flathead 4 L-head engine in it, with the carb on the dr. side. If it has a valve cover on top of the engine and the carb on the pass. side, then it's probably had a later engine swapped in. If that's the case it probably has a hole cut in the hood too. The later F-head engines are too tall to fit in flatfendered Jeeps without cutting a hole in the hood. Like I said, contact me if you want an extra pair of eyeballs.

[DOC]

He's back and he wants me to come and get it. Ron Dog do you still want to help?

[DOC]

Sorry about the willies thing. I was writing from my phone and it must have auto corrected it.

[DOC]

Ok I towed it home and even stuck a battery on it to see if it would turn over. And it did.
I have a bill of sale but no title. Its mine but its not.
I couldn't find the plate that you were talking about. I'm guessing there is another one somewhere besides where the glove box should be and on the drivers side firewall?

[rondog]

Ah, I just replied to your PM! Been out shooting all day. Yeah, gimme a call.

[ben4372]

That picture makes me. VW turnsignals, engine swap, rust, no title. Perfect time to swap in a V6, or even better find an old flat head. There was a guy in Lyons on Craigslist a while back that had a frame with a title for not much money. Something like that may be faster than bonding for title. Nice score.

[DOC]

That picture makes me. VW turnsignals, engine swap, rust, no title. Perfect time to swap in a V6, or even better find an old flat head. There was a guy in Lyons on Craigslist a while back that had a frame with a title for not much money. Something like that may be faster than bonding for title. Nice score.

here are some more.

[rondog]

Yep, that's an F-head engine from a later Jeep. Good engines, just not the right one for your Jeep. It'll certainly work fine, makes a little more power, and the hood's already been cut. But that steering wheel has to go!

[ben4372]

I agree with rondog. That steering wheel needs to go. Looks like someone may have did the GM steering swap. I have that engine in my CJ5, it is not a powerhouse. But I like the sound it makes. Don't you love the beginning of a project? All the potential and possibilities.