CJ2A stationary engine help

I have come across an old Hobart generator/welding unit with CJ2A stationary motor.
I'm told I these have low compression heads, smaller exhaust manifold outlets and would need to change these things before putting it into a Jeep. It may also use timing gears not a timimg chain, when did CJ2a start using timing gears.
Would this engine be suitable to put in my jeep and what other if any changes would I have to make. Any infomation would be appreciated.

Cheers Hoops

 

chain and sprockets used up until engine serial # 44417 (Jeep CJ2A models)
everthing was gear only after that
cyl head and exhaust openings, I can't help there
I had a factory Willys parts manual for these engines
sold it {kicking self in behind}

 

Dan......

location, location, location..........

 

I was just funnin' with ya........

 

nope.....
but there are a few around here in So Cal
looked at one last year as a matter of fact..........

 

The CJ2A stationary would go into my MB 42 I know its not original but Im not fussy and it looks almost the same anyway. But I don't want to put it in to find I have to make to many changes. The CJ2A motor in this Hobart gen/welder has Jeep on one end of the head and Willys indrustrial on the other. Grind of the indrustrial and its left with Willys jeep a very nice addition to any old jeep I reckon. Would a MB head fit on to this CJ2A motor plus an MB manifold?

 

My dad bought one of those and put it in a jeep a few years ago. I don't know if he had to change anything. He didn't mention it. I thought it would've been better to leave as-is anyhow. His was an air compressor I thought.

 

I heard that the only difference was the cam as the stationary engines were designed to run at a very narrow powerband. I've never taken one apart so I don't know for sure, Bill

 

From what little I know those old flat heads were very interchangable. If you want to get with real gurus of military jeeps see the boys on the "g" g503.com that is.