The Willys Jeep has remained a worldwide sensation throughout much of history. Everyone from the military to off-roading enthusiasts has seemingly taken these old-school rigs to the ends of the Earth.

Willys is mostly famous for having created the MB Jeep, but it was also one of the first companies to join the compact car ...

Originally appearing in the early 1950s, the Super Hurricane engine saw its use primarily in large utility vehicles produced by Willys. It was a six-cylinder, 226 cubic inch storm of an engine ...

The Hurricane name actually has historical significance for Jeep, having been used on an inline-4 engine that powered the Willys CJ-3, CJ-5 and CJ-6 for over 20 years.

That engine, the four-cylinder, 134 cubic inch "Go-Devil", was the brainchild of Willys chief engineer Delmar "Barney" Roos, who joined the company in 1938 after spending time at Pierce Arrow ...

While the Willys Station Wagon debuted with four-cylinder engines in 1946, followed by the six-cylinder Lightning in 1948, perhaps the most famous engine available in these was named Hurricane ...

It was replaced by the CJ-3B, which was constructed under Kaiser ownership and got the improved "Hurricane" four-cylinder engine. But that's enough history for today. Hit the play button below to ...

Considering the initial engine cost ($749 before taxes and coupons) and the cost of the extra parts to make it work, the Jeep’s owner might have been better off sourcing another Willys Hurricane ...