EARLY SKID PLATE TRANSFER CASE WILLYS TYPE
Early type Skid Plate for External Contracting Handbrake. (mid 1943+)
Produced from the correct thickness steel our Skid Plates are to the correct shape as original for vehicles that have an external contracting handbrake drums.
With these skid plates you will also get the correct style carriage bolts for fitting.
Transfer Case Skid Plate Early Type
A-8858 version for internal expanding brake
Reproduction of the early transfer case skid plate, correctly manufactured according to the original A-8858 design. This one-piece plate was introduced on the Willys MB from September 1944 during the transition to the internal expanding handbrake and protects the transmission and transfer case against terrain damage.
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Material Pressed steel |
Type A-8858 early version |
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Construction One-piece with handbrake cutout |
Application period From September 1944 |
Features
- One-piece construction for optimal protection
- Specific rear cutout for internal expanding brake
- Correct hole pattern according to original specifications
- Mounting to transmission crossmember
- Protects transmission, transfer case and propeller shafts
★ Correct reproduction of the historic A-8858 design, manufactured to WWII specifications for authentic restorations.
Application
Willys MB from serial number 373337 (September 1944) with internal expanding handbrake on the transfer case. Not suitable for early MB with external contracting brake (A-1253) or late 1945 version with additional rubber mounting point.
Installation notes
Mounting to the transmission crossmember using original attachment points. Note: this plate features a specific cutout ('dent') at the rear for the internal expanding brake — this differs from the earlier A-1253 plate without this cutout. Always compare with your existing handbrake system for compatibility.
Compatibility
ONLY for Willys MB with internal expanding brake from September '44. NOT compatible with: early MB/GPW with external contracting brake (use A-1253), very late MB 1945 with additional hole for transfer case rubber mount (late A-8858 variant), or Ford GPW (no corresponding GPW version in SNL G-503 Ord 9).
Historical context
The A-8858 skid plate was introduced during the transition from the external contracting brake to the internal expanding brake on the Willys MB in September 1944. This change required an adapted cutout in the skid plate to provide clearance for the larger handbrake system on the transfer case.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |