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Dauntless V6. What Percentage?

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by John Gedde, Feb 14, 2020.

  1. Feb 14, 2020
    John Gedde

    John Gedde Been around the block once or twice...

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    Curious question. When the Dauntless V6 was available, how common was it? Was the 4 cylinder more common? I'd really love to know what percentage of Jeeps had the V6 during the years it was available.

    john
     
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  2. Feb 14, 2020
    Beach66Bum

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    I don’t know the actual percentage number, but it was very common. Almost all the Tuxedo Parks got the new larger engine for an example.
     
  3. Feb 14, 2020
    jpflat2a

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    I'll go out on a limb and say 85% were V6 over F4.
    I have no facts or stats to back that up.
    What wasn't to like about the V6 ?
     
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    47v6

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    Right, more power, less weight. Really nice jeep engine.
     
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    Keys5a

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    I'll agree with Jpflat2a's approximation in post #3, about 85% once the V6 became available.
    I remember the dealer telling my dad the Dauntless was being introduced in the Tuxedo Park before the regular CJ5s. He didn't wait for a V6 Tux to be ordered, and bought the "demo" Tux on the lot on June 4, 1965, powered by an F134. I think the Dauntless was made available around April or May of '65, but the small dealership still didn't have one in yet. By '70 and '71, the F134 was a rare option.
    -Donny
     
  6. Feb 29, 2020
    shaun

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    I think the oil sender or something along those lines were the least liked about it. The holes were small and can get jammed/clogged easy unless you do your PMs on it and clean the oils when needed. Shouldn’t have any issues. Powerful motor. I think skylark had them
    As well... mine is from 1966.
     
  7. Feb 29, 2020
    Admiral Cray

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    I've had or have three V6 CJ5s... :D
     
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    fctex

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    In the year of 1969, there were 8111 V6's made and 12,881 F4's.
     
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    Admiral Cray

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    Where did you find the figures? Do you have '66?

    Cool... :clap:
     
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  10. Mar 1, 2020
    mickeykelley

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    Well that's not 85%.
     
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    jpflat2a

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    F4 cleanup obviously....
    Even back then they forced dealers to buy Jeeps with less popular options.
    It's just one year.
    My branch is still strong and firm.
     
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    duffer

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    That is what I always thought also but I've never seen the exact numbers. For the life of me, I never figured out what the attraction of the F head was other than price. The 225 was way more than worth it. It made a completely different vehicle which was in every way superior. Well in every way excepting maybe a T86AA.
     
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    baldjosh

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    TMI
     
  14. Mar 2, 2020
    fctex

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    The first 4 months of 1970 saw 2,965 V6's and 4843 F4's.
     
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