The original engine offered in the CJ-6 was the "Hurricane" F-Head 134 I4. The
first optional engine offerred for the CJ-6 was the Perkins 192 I4 diesel followed by
the "Dauntless" Buick 225 V6.
When AMC purchased Jeep from Kaiser, they soon made the AMC 232, 258, and 304 available in the CJ-6.
Transmission
The T-90 3 speed was the
standard transmission for the CJ-6 for many years. It's close brother, the T-86 3 speed was used with CJ-6s with the Dauntless
V6. The T-14 replaced the T-90 and later the beefy
T-98 was an
optional 4 speed for the CJ-6 until 1971 when the T-18 became the optional 4 speed.
Transfer Case
The CJ-6 used the Dana 18 from
'58 until '71. From '72-'75 they used the Dana 20.
Front Axle
The CJ-6 was first offered with the Dana 25 until 1965. The Dana
27 replaced it and was used until 1971. From 1972-1975, the Dana 30 was used in the CJ-6.
Rear Axle
The Dana 44 with two piece shafts
was used in the CJ-6 until mid-1970. A Dana 44 with
one piece shafts replaced it after that.
For CJ-5s manufactured from 1955 through 1970, The vehicle serial number is
stamped on a metal plate located on the firewall, under the hood, on the
passenger side.
Comments and questions from our Readers
JB / Empire, CO
Posted Aug 29 2007 11:05PM
Nice 6! I have a '73 that I need to sell. What are the current prices for a clean body, and an SOA with D-44's FRT. and RR. I planned on using it, but haven't had the time. Thanks.
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