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"Straight" M151 - 1960 to 1964

Additional Information

In the future this space will go into great detail of the differences. It will also go into detail of when slight changes in the "straight" M151 (not A1 or A2) during its production run. There are quite a few things that changed in the early vehicles that will be very hard to detail as to when they changed. So if this feels unfinished.... You're right, it is.


The M151 had 2 different body manufactures (Ford & Fruehauf), and 3 complete vehicle manufacturers Ford, Willys Motors, & Kaiser Jeep Corp. Although Willys Motors & Kaiser Jeep Corp were the same company.  (In 1953, Kaiser Motors purchased Willys–Overland and changed the company's name to Willys Motor Company). You will find "straight" M151s with the above names listed as manufactures on the data plates.


Undercoat applied at factory


There are a few items that are M151 only (not found on the M151A1), and the vehicle having them or not having them will tell you what is correct or what you are looking at. Not all of these are M151 only. Some roll into the M151A1 also.


Top 3 quick M151 only things:

  1. Vehicle has no turn signals or mounting spots on the tops of the front fenders.
  2. Rear of the vehicle only has openings in the body for the two tail lights, NO provision for blackout marker above right rear tailight.
  3. Oval floor drains in driver & passenger floor

M151

  • Hood: 3 Ribs, Latch, fording
  • Hood Latches
  • Rims - 2 different variations of the early magnesium rims (Ford contract vs Willys Kaiser) 
  • Shovel holder
  • Footman loops
  • Grill bolts
  • Gas can top strap holder
  • Spare tire retainer
  • Windshield bumpers
  • Front bumper
  • Rear floor ribs
  • Hand brake & related bellhousing
  • Front Seats
  • Rear Seat
  • Heater / Air vents
  • Steering Knuckles & related Arm
  • Brake & Clutch Pedals
  • Gas Pedal
  • Shift knob
  • Air cleaner & pre cleaner
  • Drag link kit
  • Driveline U joints yoke
  • Starter detent
  • Top bow cross brace - Round
  • Differential
  • Horn
  • Speedometer 90 degree drive on transfer case
  • Oil Drain Plug
  • Hub Cap is short dome
  • Auto Lite Electrical
  • Prestolite Electrical
  • Holley Carb.
  • Round support rods from top bow to the windshield frame
  • Rear bumperettes larger and bracket riveted to top
  • Cowl vent factory installed
  • 2 cowl vents, not late M151s
  • No slave receptacle
  • Heater hot water assy was different
  • Very early - Autolite gauges and other electrical components
  • No rear view mirror
  • Single rubber bumpers suspension
  • Differentials
  • Wheel hubs
  • Clutch operating rod - Early
  • Riveted floor plate
  • Battery box cover has 4 hold down latches
  • Rear floor has separations in support indentations
  • 2 defroster vents, also sheet metal for these is not as long 

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1st Contract M151 - Ford Motor Company - Contract # DA-20-018-ORD-21125 - Registration Numbers 2B6487 to 2B9999 & 2C001 to 2C0537 - 4050 Vehicles

Data Plate - 1st Contract M151 - Ford Motor Company - Contract # DA-20-018-ORD-21125
Generator gauge is wrong and NOT AL

2nd Contract - Ford Motor Company - Contract # DA-20-018-ORD-23240 - 13,124 Vehicles

3rd Contract - Willys Motors Incorporated - Contract # DA-33-019-ORD-3941 - 14,625 Vehicles

4th Contract - Willys/Kaiser Jeep Corporation - Contract # DA-20-113-AMC-0846-(T) - 9883 Vehicles

M-151 - February 1962

Modern Fire Extinguisher
Radio mount should have round hole for vent  (not lovers) and wire shock cushions.
antenna mount is 1980s version  See radio section in "kits" page for detail.
Spare tire retainer plate is late style.
BO light should be steel not plastic
Do not believe decontaminator correct for 1962. extra guards on RT524 I believe to be post Vietnam
NO windshield washer pre 1970, secondary switch under ON/OFF is???
The tankers dome light is incorrect a factory restoration, Gauges should all be Stewart Warner
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M-151 - March 1961

The lines should not be copper, and it should have the 25A generator & voltage regulator.
The lines should not be copper.
This is not an original data plate

M151 only items

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