V-8 Willys Jeep high speed rescue rig!

An introduction and walkaround video of my new to me 1948 Willys CJ-2A Jeep. It's going to be my new off road recovery rig for the upcoming snow rescue season. It has a Chevy small block 350 V8, SM-465 4 speed transmission, Dana 20 transfer case, with half ton Dana 44's front and rear. It also doesn't hurt that it looks like a mini version of the monster truck I used to drive!
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[@BurkettsgarageLLC]

i helped work on that jeep a lot with the old owner nice to see it go to a good home

[@jeffclark2725]

Looks like something to make a trip to Utah ,at Sand Hollow one time

[@Icansee4you]

I had a 47 willies when I was a young man about 50 years ago. I bought it at a military auction for $400 and drove at home. It had a PTO winch off the rear end. So we called it The Spider. very unusual and very helpful back when hardly anyone had winches on their rigs.

[@daviddeleon3194]

Nice Casey! And you are so right about the Dana 20s. Same with the Dana T 18 transfer cases. I’ve tried everything on my 1962 CJ5 to stop the leak. Drip…drip…drip

[@rogermontee8264]

Love willys jeeps. I have one myself with small block chevy in it. Yours is one cool willy’s. I like what your plans are for it. The tracks will be great addition to it. Thanks for sharing.☺️☺️☺️👍👍👍👍

[@kpfalconi]

“I dont have to do anything to it… the only thing I have to do is…”. Sounds like me talking to my wife about how I am done with my mods on my rig. Great video!

[@DavidMarie-li5ez]

Half pint hot stuff you could call it , but this is a two year old video I'm watching, your videos are great keep them coming 👍

[@d.m.451]

I used to have a poster of your old monster truck jeep I got from my older brother! I’ll have to look around and see if I still have it

[@CaseyLaDelle]

That's awesome!

[@natureview2891]

Your new 4x4 is a beast. I love it.

[@bobbyrogers2283]

I would freeze my …. Off glad you like it and to enjoy how you make your living is the dream good for you .

[@TowMan127]

Very cool! I didn’t know you drove monster trucks, that’s awesome

[@hughstephenson2957]

The reciever hitch winch idea is what I use on my non tow truck rigs. I even have stingers welded up on my car trailers to mount my winches on. I have 2 Harbor Freight Badlands winches I use. Ones a 6 and the others an 8000 pound winch with wireless remote..

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

what a sick ride Casey! I love it! Only concern I have is limited space for when you have multiple customer/passengers. but I am sure that is all logistics.

[@MJPeddler]

It’s cool. The windshield situation would bug me, but otherwise she looks “Race Ready.”

[@joelarsen5582]

Love the channel! Back in the 60s there was a cartoon of a little devil called lil hot stuff perfect name and logo for your jeep.

[@TowMan127]

Very cool! I had no idea you drove monster trucks

[@steved9397]

I used to follow big foot around when ever he was in new England

[@SumterWrecker]

Mr Casey Nice driven. I would have rolled over lol.Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Give it time lol

[@kevinhickman6368]

Love that Willys!!

[@jamesholland4983]

I really like the Willis you are showing

[@reclinerdriver1489]

I'll be along with U in my recliner giggling lika first timer doing rescues with ya ;-}

[@TurboDieselBeetle]

Awesome Willy's, glad you have it and use it often!! :{P

[@joesfamilyfarm]

That is sweet! I’ve got a stock 53 CJ3B. Wish I had another one like yours to play around in…kinda like your old one….too nice to do any serious wheeling. I cracked up where you were ripping around the place, then cleaning up the mess before the wife saw it. Still miss your red Ford, but I think I can get used to adventures in your new rigs. Cheers.

[@donalddehaven3229]

I like it. Can’t wait to see it finished as you described

[@CrocodilePictures99]

Hey there! Your voice sounds so super excited, one can feel your happiness on the other continent watching your video! Super cool, have super fun with it! 👍

[@lockedin60]

Hot Stuff Mini! Great you can have fun and work at the same time. Life is too short. I would love to find a Willy in good shape. I think rock climbing is starting to give me an itch. I am not quite sure if doing that in my late 6o's is such a good idea. But flying airplanes here lately seems to be a killer lately. Not a pilot though. Just have been dreaming. I think rock and boulder climbing maybe a little safer hobby!

[@goldviper5280]

You are very lucky your family loves you. You have a great life, live it to the fullest. And share it with us.

[@leshawthorn3772]

Great looking machine, can't kill that small block. It will look some wild with the tracks on it. Stick an LED lightbar on there and away you go.

[@Lex-Hawthorn]

thought i'd already commented for a moment O.o

[@ricknemie93]

I am jealous, you get all the nice toys

[@bohhica1]

I’m all for it! It’s gonna work just fine. Ready to see some action.👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@robertschilling3308]

Name the jeep. .Half-Pint...👍

[@jcbright502]

Ahhh HA!!! I knew it!! When I saw you racing that Jeep around and drifting it, I thought you had some racing experience!!! I love watching Monster Trucks!! I am also a Huge Nascar fan!! My two favorite drivers were Carl Edwards ( 99 & 19, RFR & JGR) and now Martin Truex Jr ( #19 JGR) Used to be a Rusty Wallace fan too. No wonder you are so knowledgeable about mechanics and now do rescue in the mountains. Who were your sponsors in Monster trucks, Casey?? I'm going to Google Casey LaDelle & Monster Trucks so I can find some pics or video. 😊🏁🏁🏁

[@bleeckertb]

very nice, though not a fan of welded rear ends i like everything else, oh and it'll still be cold even with the rest on, and you got a windshield defroster? those are actually more important than keeping yourself warm

[@waynelawrence4973]

Very nice Casey should do great keep them coming!

[@outdoorsandoffroads.599]

Its gonna be great for kenetic recoveries it catches momentum fast. 👍

[@brianslaughter6111]

Love it! You're gonna have so much fun in that thing!!!

[@russelltoman3865]

Jeep looks fun and sounds great!

[@zodiac8892]

Awesome, looks good and sounds great. 👍 Now for some fun.😍

[@jswhiplash]

Casey, Love your videos! This looks like a great rig, though I wonder if it's heavy enough to pull out something that's stuck and frozen in. You asked what should be added: Due to your latitude and that you're planning a lot of snow recoveries, more lighting will probably be a useful addition.

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

Love the new rig man

[@Thor_drones]

Love it, and cool coincidence that colours match kinda

[@ronnolan1958]

Nice rig!!!

[@markkiger5219]

I love it. You are one lucky guy.

[@michigandogman3060]

Nice find, seems to run pretty good 👍🏻

[@drandisol]

Hot Stuff 0.5, great name!

[@charlesahon]

Looks awesome. I think you need some lighting upgrades and good to go.

[@MarkTyhurst]

Can't wait to see it with tracks on and in snow. Nice find!

[@briantobin374]

Simply put...... BADASS!!!!!👍👍💯👍👍

[@ronh5422]

Yep, gona have to do something about that little fuel tank. Built a monster truck Jeep in 1969. Have owned 1948 military surplus MB, 1949 CJ 2-A, 1953 CJ 3B, 1973 CJ 5, 1975 CJ 5 (which I still have ). Like your new Jeep !!

[@scottharris6423]

Looking great!

[@keithkalawa4239]

Enjoy it

[@stephenrawlings1981]

Hot stuff 0.5 sounds good 😎👍🏻

[@kevinbode6483]

It's nice for sure

[@cdayejr]

Congratulations

[@johnsmart3587]

Love it, thanks. What haven't you done...

[@rayrussell92]

Thats supper cool I just misunderstood what it had as far as driveline on you first showed it now that I'm paying more attention its awesome and you can add to it

[@turbogrin]

Nice and thanks for sharing !

[@wcsd9577]

Pretty cool rig

[@allencarter4859]

Cool keep. Going to be a lot of fun .

[@Lex-Hawthorn]

Short Stuff. G'day from Australia mate.

[@lyndonhamby7432]

Nice unit 👍

[@SMGoertzen]

Hot Stuff 0.5 for sure!!!

[@Swaggmuffinable]

Since the monster truck was hot stuff, this should be called warm stuff

[@aliassmithandjones9453]

happy to see you decided to sell this rather than chop it up. I'd love to own it but with 13 (?) cars I'd have no room to park it 😆

[@michaelcook184]

Nice I think for what your doing with it leave it alone might want more lights on it for recovery work

[@1954shadow]

Mr. Grumpy is going, “what the heck is that ruffian doing to make all that racket?”

[@DD-jr7wj]

Did you drive Hot Stuff for Jeff or was it after he sold it?

[@nbrowser]

awwww look at it...Mini Hot Stuff!

[@mikeherrschaft7167]

Hot stuff jr.

[@chuckster6513]

Hey Casey Look on the back panel of the latest off road recovery vehicle. That looks a lot like JEEP ! If the Jeep is going to stay black you can call it the Black Jeep of the family. Or the Black Sheep. Anyway, Looks like you purchased a great new to you toy. Also looks like you need to remove the rear seat to make room for the tools of recovery. Mostly a yankum/Matt's rope, soft shackles, hard shackles, maybe a J hook bridal. Maybe build a bracket/hanger somewhere on the roll bars for a D handle shovel ? Maybe a place for a hatchet/Axe ? I am sure you know what you need. Thanks fur the video. Work and Drive Safe

[@jamesholland4983]

I like it so very much

[@lanemontgomery4968]

Time will tell whether you just bought an actual off-road recovery vehicle or a toy, perhaps both. At any rate, it looks fun to drive.

[@dudleybaggerman9574]

Seat Heater's 🤗

[@handiman5001]

love it

[@williambaker5127]

Hot stuff half pint

[@longviewstud26]

Half size hot stuff

[@williamunderwood5520]

That is really cool

[@jeffreyhamilton920]

I remember hot stuff and high voltage seen them several times

[@peterselten500]

Great score with where you go a light upgrade would be worth while so you can lite up around the jeep an make it safer an better for filming also

[@randyrocket461]

Call it little hot stuff and i wish i had one just like it

[@andrewturner67]

Nice very nice!

[@robertquackenbush5547]

That willys was awesome didn't like it when g it rid of it but like the replacement jeep alot

[@arthurpage3175]

How will the tracks fair with no dif. What will break first and is it the most expensive to replace. I dont know, just wondering.

[@rshutterbug47]

It's pretty Awesome

[@officevisitor]

Like it a lot

[@rattles3044]

How about "Hit Stuff CJ-2A" I like her new ride ! 😎

[@ktec8979]

Got one like this sitting in my bodyshop getting worked on

[@shawndonnelly5317]

I like it! How about calling it Lil' Hot Stuff? No all you need is one of those Internationals to complete the recovery fleet.

[@bobfincher1767]

I love it

[@timessin4073]

ive got the same winch he had on it and those things are amazing, I'm still looking for a way to run power steering in my cj5 as a replacement for the original steering box

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

Wow I can't believe it that's jeep is from the 40'S can't even tell

[@guessmyhandle]

Ok, taking all bets! Will it last a full winter season? Will casey be upgrading the heater? Will Casey’s friends still tag along? Stay tuned!

[@kevinwalters7615]

LOL

[@idadho]

Casey, Have you ever considered vacuum powered brakes with an additional vacuum reservoir? Just like a big rig with a pressure tank. You'd have a few pedal strokes of brakes with the engine off.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Yep, and I've ran a very similar setup on a few of the monster truck I used to drive. But here's an even better question... Why?? It stops just fine as is, just like the monster trucks stop just fine with manual brakes. There is no point in adding additional components when they don't add any benefit.

[@idadho]

@@CaseyLaDelle Yes, if non-powered brakes work, why complicate things. The first 10 cars I owned did not have power brakes. Plus, non-powered brakes never grab and you can set up differential or independent braking. That welded rear will be interesting on tracks.

[@mildredwest2541]

Woo Hoo!

[@n9mxq]

What do I think? I think I'm jealous.. what a little beast...

[@johnrobert1053]

I dig it! I’m a Jeep nut though.

[@rlazzaro30]

Great looking, purpose built rig! I'm curious what original Willys parts remain?

[@douglasmckee9574]

Looks like a Sand Drag Buggy

[@floydstowe]

The only thing wrong with it is I don't get to wheel it nice great rig

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

Hot Stuff 0.5 😁

[@chaddesantis4191]

Hot Stuff + half size = Warm Stuff