1967 Jeep CJ-6

[Patrolman]

These are rare birds, particularly in this fair shape.




http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5689158084.html

1967 Jeep CJ-6 - $4500

condition: good
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: 4wd
fuel: gas
paint color: brown
title status: salvage
transmission: manual
type: SUV
call: (970) 531-7263


I bought this planning on making a Rockcrawler project. My plans of changed. It is a very very good shape for a 1967 CJ-6 CJ-6 is very rare. Floorboards are in good shape. A couple small rust spots on the front cab. It has a best top soft top on it. The windows are good on it but the vinyl has some checking. Full-size bias ply tires. Gas can carrier on the back. Rear tailgate great shape. Not the original seats. It runs I just put a new carburetor on it that needs adjustment and I do not have spark so I am putting a new coil on it. It has manual locking hubs. It also has a Warn 8274 winch on it already.

[dieseldoc]

to bad it has a salvadge title

[Patrolman]

I wouldn't be sure about that until I saw it in person.

[Chris]

My old FJ55 was a salvage title, not always a bad deal.

[FINOCJ]

Have been interested in this but the F134 engine is underpowered even for 31s. Wish it had the V6. Additionally the closed knuckle D27 with longer wheelbase has ridiculously large turning radius...my shorter cj5 is bad enough. But the body is good and that is what makes it interesting.

[dieseldoc]

depending on the resion for the salvage title.
could have been an inpound or something of the like.

James, I have to agree with you, to bad its not got the odd fre buick v6, and that d27 would have to go, unkess it was to be restored!

[Patrolman]

My 1966 CJ-6 had the V6, and it was still pretty gutless. It just didn't have the torque. It rolled down the highway ok, but offroad it sucked. Unsure what axle it had in the front since it was 15 years ago, but I thought it was a D-44.

[FINOCJ]

Stock would have been D27 front with tapered D44 rear. What actually was in your jeep could have been different. Common swap to mid 70s D30 is nice upgrade. Upgrading to D44 is possible but less common as it requires cutting down the axle or upgrading the rear to fsj width.
The 225 may not compare with a sbc but with the heavy flywheel its a pretty sweet engine IMO. Low gearing on the 3 speed transmission is the biggest problem. Of course everything is relative. The v6 is plenty of engine for my application but I keep it mostly stock.

[Patrolman]

I remember the rear being the tapered D44. I thought the front was a 44 as well, but who really knows. It was stock width, I remember the tires rubbing the springs all the time. It was sprung over and shackle reversal with a custom power steering setup. Obviously nothing was stock at that point so it could have been any sort of axle.

The 4 speed likely helps the V6 a lot. The gearing on the 3 speed was horrible, and then add to that the 35's. I went over a couple paved mountain passes with it, and I remember at least once where I had to drop it into 1st gear. Luckily there weren't any cars behind me!

My CJ-6 had the exact same soft-top and a very similar rear tire/fuel carrier. It looks like this one has a rollbar where mine had a 6pt cage. Hopefully this one has a rear seat as mine didn't have one when I owned it. It was strictly a 2 person camping rig.

[FINOCJ]

Yea I feel I am at the reasonable limit with 33s and 4.88 r&p. The 4.88s were a nice option but most came with 3.73s. 35s with 3.73 would be sluggish for sure. The 4cyl listed in the CL should have 4.88 and possibly 5.38. There is also the hope for a t98 four speed although its tough to adapt to other engines.