Need some CJ6 advice.....

The motor needs to be rebuilt. The only info I have is that it knocked very loudly.

I belive it will need a tear down.

 

they all do that....

maybe it's not all bad.

 

If you got time pull a engine oil sample and have it diagnosed. Take it to a heavy equipment dealer that does oil samples, they can tell how much metal is in the oil and a bunch of other things.

Steve

 

Go to a CAT dealer. I work for one and they all do oil sampling.

 

I don't believe it's a 61'. It's likely a 63 or 63 from what I can see. At least I know it was delivered with the Perkins.



I haven't heard of oil testing. Very interesting....thank you!

It's not in the driveway yet. I need to think about what to offer. Tough one.

 

I noticed that strapping as well. It's on the other side as well. :? You say that's typical of the 6? Is it there for additional strength?

It's a T-90 3 speed, not a T-98. That was one of the forst things I checked. Any other wisdom on which tranny they normally came with? There was evidence that the tranny/transfer was pulled for sure.

 

Yes, though my '75 does not have it. Seems that most or all of the earlier ones have it. Strength. Increases the load rating of the frame.

Don't know about the transmission. A T-98 or T-18 in an early or intermediate CJ has distinctive floor pans, so swapping to the T-90 requires changing a bunch of other stuff. Since this one has the T-90, I presume transmissions options were the same as with the F134, ie the T-90 and the T-98.

 

Is that the one @ Wayne's ?? Rt 30 maybe?? Looks like his lot. IIRC, I saw that one a few years ago, he wasn't in a selling mood when I saw him.

 

looks like the tailgate was changed as well, at least to my eyes.
is the VIN plate attached correctly using rivets ?
just curious if the tub was replaced at some time.

 

I noticed the tailgate as well but didn't pay too much attention to that. It must have been damaged and replaced at some point. That will be easy to replace.

The VIN plate has the correct rivets from what I can see. Certainly not screwed on. There is a picture above.

There's no indication that the tub has been repaced. I'm certain the drivers side panel was replaced in the 70's because of an accident.

 

Can you post a pic of your plate?

I'd be interested in anyone elses comments about the plate mounting and also what the numbers are all about. It's not a 61 as the owner stated based on the serial....at least that's what I think.

 

pictures have a way of not telling the whole story
and I have no reason to doubt any thing that's been mentioned
just my observations
flattys have screws that hold the VIN plate on
I assumed an early CJ would too.

 

If you want it, buy it. It looks like it's a great buy and it's a diesel! Would be interesting and fairly unique. That's just my .02

 

Yes, it was Wayne's jeep but now it belongs to me.

I'll have it home shortly.

 

woohoooo we gotta new jee..... mehh I mean HE got a new jeep. My bad

 

Congrats!

 

If you are in NC with it stop by my school and we will brew you up some biodiesel to run in it.