1966 CJ6 Buick V6 Project

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Looks good. What kind of radiator do you have in there ?

 

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I put i a radiator from a 1990 Chevy Malibu that had a 4.3 Liter Chevy V6 engine.
It is just a 2 core radiator. But seems to work fine. recently I added a coolant pick-up tank that holds about 28 OZ. I may need to relocate the radiator by lifting the filler end an inch.

This radiator Just fits between the Frame rails. However the radiator is mounted High on top of the stock front cross member. This engine is fitted with the Long V6 water pump which typically came in cars of the 70s era. I might change over to a shorter Jeep water pumb and move the radiator back a couple inches and down an inch or two.

In this Jeep the Body is lifted 2 inches and likewise the engine is higher in the compartment.
This was done because the repairs to the floors in the tub were extensive and the tub warped --arching over its entire length-- upward in the middle about 1 inch-- so the fitment to the frame changed. So Frame to tub mounts were designed to compensate-- and lift the tub. THis also accmodated the fitment of a future larger transmission (sm420) and make certain other conversions easier. For example it made installing a hydrualic clutch and its brackets easier.

Also the siginaw power steering is mounted very high compared to where most are located.

The engine is offset 2 inches to the driver's side-- which is about 1/2 inch more than most V6 conversions. There is an extra leaf spring on the front Driver's side to level the Jeep overall due to the weight shift (this was also the case with some military Jeeps from the factory)