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    Posted: 16 July 2010 at 1:24pm
The question of which manual(s) should someone get, comes up often here on the 2A page. There are three manuals recommended to owners that plan on rebuilding or doing repairs and maintenance on their CJ-2A Universal Jeep: 

- Maintenance Manual
- Mechanics Manual
- Parts Manual

Those manuals can be purchased at these links:
http://www.acheronpress.com/dsb/index.htm
http://www.portrayal.com

*** As of Aug 2012 the above sources have either gone out of business or state they will shortly be doing so. At this time the only way to purchase the manuals is through eBay sellers. If you know of a permanent source for either of the manuals please PM me and I will update the links.  

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Some manuals and other published information have been made available online.


2A Parts list - http://www.cj-2a.com/parts_list/index.php
2A Operation and Care Manual -  http://thecj2apage.com/om1.html
Willys Industrial Engine Manual - http://www.box.net/shared/0tjkeo7s2t
2A Parts Color List - http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/the-parts-paint-color-list_topic5742.html
Warn/Saturn Overdrive Manual - http://www.cj-2a.com/downloads/warnsaturn_overdrive/index.html
W-O Carter Carburetor Manual - http://jeepdraw.com/images/jeepdraw/ADOBE_ACROBAT_FILES/TM9-1826A_Carburetor%28539S%29.pdf
Fuel pumps Manual (covers many including the 2A's AF model) - http://jeepdraw.com/images/jeepdraw/13464533-Tm-91828aordinance-Maintainance-Fuel-Pumpsmarch-1945.pdf
Bantam and Willys Trailer Manual http://jeepdraw.com/images/jeepdraw/ADOBE_ACROBAT_FILES/TM-10-1281-TRAILER.pdf

Books regarding early Jeeps are:


Collectors Library: Jeep,  by Jim Allen
The story of Jeep,  by Patric R. Foster
Preproduction Civilian Jeeps, 1944- 1945: Models CJ-1 & CJ-2,  by Fredric Coldwell
Hail to the Jeep,  by A. Wade Wells
All American Wonder Vol. 1 & 2,  by Ray Cowdery
All American Wonder Vol. 3,  by Fred Crismon
Selling the All American Wonder,  by Fredric Coldwell

Books/manuals with good general CJ information but have few details specific to the
2A .

Jeep CJ 1946 to 1971 Rebuilders Manual,  by Moses Ludel
Chilton's
(various volumes) Repair & Tune-Up Guide Jeep CJ, Chilton Book Company



Edited by Scott R - 27 Aug. 2012 at 2:40pm
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Here are some other links to the Parts Forum as well...
 


Edited by Howard - 24 July 2010 at 5:59pm
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Auto-Lite Maintenance and Operation Manual
1950 Copyright

Not complete yet (I will be posting the remaining chapters as they get scanned) but decided to post piece-meal, rather than wait until the entire manual was scanned.

The 5 chapters available represent 85% of the manual.  Maintenance and Troubleshooting is next priority.

Broken down by chapter, to minimize bandwidth use.  All PDF files, suitable for good print quality.

Chapter 1: the Seven Basic Electrical Circuits

Chapter 2: the Starting Circuit (9 MB)

Chapter 3: the Charging Circuit (19 MB)

Chapter 4: the Ignition Circuit (10 MB)

Chapter 5: the Horn Circuit (1.4 MB)

Chapter 6: the Windshield Wiper Circuit

Chapter 7: the Instrument Circuit (3 MB)

Chapter 8: the Lighting Circuit

Chapter 9:  Maintenance and Troubleshooting


Edited by sean - 16 Jan. 2011 at 10:23pm
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Two items for this... Acheron Press/Dunn Street Books seems to have disappeared
 
 
And has Sean finished scanning the remaining chapters?
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Warn/Saturn Overdrive Manuals
(parts, installation & maintenance)


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JeepRoger Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Aug. 2012 at 6:16pm
Another interesting manual is the 1952-54 Willys Service Standards book. It is 35-page manual of all the specifications (sizes, weights, torque loads, etc.) for the L, F, and 6-cylinder engines and related parts (axle nut torque, etc.). I've reproduced it and more info can be found at: http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/willys-service-standards-manual_topic18886.html?KW=

I'm also working on a reproduction of the 1945-1958 Willys Parts List of Popular Parts which is a 76-page book that shows all parts and cross-references them to various years and vehicles. Should have it done in a few months... R
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thank you all; it's a good start.
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