Jeep FC ???

I am thinking of getting Jeep FC 170 for my next project to pull the little jeep.

Put my oddfire 225 V6 and SM465,Or maybe 4l80e.

Any pics or Ideas, would be great , fishing for Ideas.


I like these, Make them able to pull a fifth wheel / goose neck

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/atta.../532045d1277869051-willys-fc-170-misc-013.jpg

http://images01.olx.com/ui/9/48/14/f_331094414-2570091402.jpeg

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4139/4804987879_fbdfe3cfce_o.jpg

http://thefcconnection.com/Ohio Custom Wreckers 1957 FC-150.jpg

painted like this............

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3594052182_0a6005a237.jpg

Thanks.

 

Do you mean 4L60E? And why would you want a computer controlled transmission?

 

If I were to go the electric trans route the 4L80E is a much stronger trans than the 4L60E. Personally I hate computer anything in my vehicles and try to go old school when possible.

 

The 4l80e I have is manual shift.

It has jakes little black box.The box puts it in manual mode, and I toggled the lock up in OD with a switch

It is Good towing auto overdrive

 

I would love to put a SM465 4 speed in my 61 FC170 but I would have to put a extra seat in the bed so somebody could shift it.

The transmission on the FC trucks is under the bed.
Check my thread out.

http://www.earlycj5.net/forums/showthread.php?104519-1961-FC170-pickup
Andrew

 

Hrrmm. guess that would make it interesting.(yells out the window,to the wife,in the bed of the truck,)....( HONEY, shift) , ( I am trying damit, !!!I am trying!! )

 

One would make a nice tow rig, but good luck finding an actual dually. Few and far between. May be easier just to put the FC cab on a dual wheel version of a Ford, Chevy, or Dodge.

 

I agree with this. The frame is pretty light duty if I recall, the same as a CJ. For doing work/hauling I would mill over the option of a heavier frame to start with. Aside from that though, that would be pretty darn cool!

 

It's been done...
Here's some inspiration for you





That one was built as the tow rig for this one-



I think the only FC part of either of those trucks is the cab...

 

The crew cab is bad the frig azz

Cool pic thanks

 

My favorite fc is the FC work/tool bed in the left of this pic and the jeep with the plow love that top

 

I found what I want to do HEHE.

Tow vehicle/pit lounge

 

I thought the 170 had a heavier frame but the 150 was like a cj5. I'd start with a 170 in any case. I don't care for the look of the 150. Too short and top heavy looking. The 170's seem more proportionate or something.

 

I agree the FC 170 would be better ,What is the wheel base of the FC170

Didnt the FC150, have a wheel base the same as the jeep at 81 inch?

 

Hell I just found my answers.

FC150 81 inch

FC160 93 inch

FC170 103

FC180 120

FC190 150

WoW! i didnt even know there where that many FC modles

Holy crap new things to consider now

ADD.

BAAAHHHHH, they where concepts on paper arrrgg

 

I liked the red military 4 door:drool:

 

The frame on my 61 FC170 looks almost the same as the frame in my 69 J3500 pickup.
On both have the out boarded springs, post mount.
Same track wide.

Will check closer when I get both to my place.
Andrew

 

Have you towed anything with your FC ?

And if so how dose it do towing?

 

No I have not towed anything with it as it has not run in about 5 years.
It does have a nice hitch and a large 6 way plug on the back.



Andrew