"The 115-HP Super Hurricane is a tough, high-torque, low-RPM engine of simple, low maintenance design," Willys brochures of the time said.

The similar Hurricane replaced it in 1950 and remained the sole engine until the Super Hurricane became available in 1954. In 1962, the Super Hurricane was replaced by the 230-cubic-inch (3.8 ...

In 1947, Jeep added the straight-six Lightning engine to the lineup. The Hurricane four-cylinder was introduced in 1950, while the Super Hurricane inline-six arrived in 1954.

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. Despite that historical name ...

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 ...

Modern Tech, Vintage Name 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 ...