BRACKET CRANKSHAFT HANDLE TO REAR PANEL JEEP
WOA2853
Crank handle bracket to rear panel
Clamp bracket for mounting starting crank
Curved steel clamp bracket for securing the engine starting crank against the inner rear panel. The bracket fits over a welded stud on the rear panel and is secured with a wing nut, keeping the starting crank stored vertically and safely during driving.
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Material Pressed steel |
Finish Phosphated or primed |
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Vehicle Willys MB, Ford GPW |
Application Securing starting crank to rear panel |
Features
- Curved shape that fits around the round starting crank
- Mounts on welded stud on rear panel
- Secured with wing nut (not included)
- Original part number A-2853
- Essential for correct storage of the starting crank
★ Faithful reproduction of the original clamp bracket, as fitted to WWII military jeeps for safely storing the engine starting crank.
Application
Fits Willys MB (1941-1945) and Ford GPW (1942-1945). Suitable for vehicles with original or restored rear panels fitted with the correct welded stud.
Installation notes
The bracket fits over the vertical welded stud on the inner rear panel and encircles the starting crank. Fastening is accomplished with a wing nut at the top. The bottom of the starting crank rests in two small L-shaped brackets welded to the floor plate.
Compatibility
Only suitable for vehicles with the original welded stud on the rear panel. Not compatible with later CJ models which did not have a starting crank.
Historical context
The engine starting crank was standard equipment on WWII Willys MB and Ford GPW jeeps as an emergency solution should the starter motor fail. The crank was stored against the rear panel and could be inserted into the crankshaft through an opening in the front bumper.
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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.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)
