WILLYS STATION WAGON - SERIES 463: For 1947, Willys carried over the all-steel, truck-type, station wagon, using the 134-cubic inch "Go Devil" four-cylinder engine and 104-inch wheelbase chassis. The Station Wagon continued to be the Willys' only car-like vehicle.
MODEL/ENGINE I.D. DATA: Serial Numbers were located on the plate at the left of the driver's seat on the floor riser. The 1947 Serial Numbers began at 16535 and ended with 44045.
ENGINE – "GO DEVIL 4": Inline L-head four-cylinder. Cast iron block. Displacement: 134.2 CID. Bore and stroke: 3.13 x 4.38 inches. Compression ratio: 6.48:1. Horsepower: 63 @t 4000 RPM. Torque: 105 @ 2000 RPM. Solid valve lifters. Three main bearings. Carburetion: Carter WAI-613S single-barrel.
POWERTRAIN OPTIONS: Three-speed manual transmission with overdrive was standard. Heavy-duty air cleaner.
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS:
Fog lamps
Front bumper guards.
Rear bumper guards.
Spot light.
Wheel trim rings.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: The 1947 Willys models were introduced January, 1947. Model year production peaked at 33, 214 units. Calendar year sales of 33,214 cars were recorded this year. Willys-Overland Motors, Incorporated was headquartered at Toledo, Ohio