I've Got It Bad........ I Bought A 1975 Cj6!

[Norcal69]

Tim wasn't kidding when he said the 1-1/2" 35 spline axles were beefy..... They are huge!

 

[neohic]

YES!!… been hoping for updates on this rig.

 

[timsresort]

Tim wasn't kidding when he said the 1-1/2" 35 spline axles were beefy..... They are huge!

Is it overkill? Yes, but you can stop worrying, so it's worth it.

 

[Rozcoking23]

They are beefy, didn’t worry once about mine on this years trip.

 

[52m38]

Ok WOW the color matches my inner thoughts as I'm green with envy.
Still hoping for a 6 to fall into my orbit.
Just Awesome

 

[Norcal69]

I harvested all of the good parts off of the bent D44 rear housing last night.
The housing was so bent, the passenger side axle would not come out. No amount of beating/hammering would budge it.
I slid a pry bar down the opposite side and hit on the end of the shaft..... still no luck.
It can't be stuck if it's liquid right?

With the axle tube cut off, the axle shaft slid right out.
I had a buyer on standby for the brake assemblies so they became cash on the spot.

The rest of the good parts were harvested from the axle.
ARB with 4.88 R&P is going into the front axle housing. Ring and pinion looked to be a fairly new Yukon set. ARB needs a good cleaning and a set of seals for good measure.
Anti wrap bar bracket came off with the liquification wrench fairly quickly. It will get cleaned up and go on the rear D60.

 

[Norcal69]

The rear D60 is fully stripped and ready to be cleaned/rebuilt.
Having never played with a D60 before, it is mind boggling how much beefier the axle is.
D44 left, D60 right

It's a good thing I picked up the rear D60.....
I spent a decent amount of time running around in a 258 powered CJ5 earlier this summer.
While it moved fast enough for a jeep it left allot to be desired and my odd fire powered 5 would easily out run it.
Maybe I didn't flog it hard enough...... Who knows.....
This CJ6 will likley be close to 5k lbs when fully loaded for a Rubicon trip, I cannot imagine being satisfied with a 258 turning 37" tires while trying to pull Echo Summit.
I have spent an embarrassing amount of time waffling about what engine to use in this project.
A couple of barley sodas and a pep talk from a few guys here helped me make an executive decision.
This GM crate engine is a ZZ4 350 that is rated at 355hp and 405tq. Known for long life reliability and easy customization, this engine was GM's flagship crate motor for many years.
I purchased two of these engines at an estate auction around 15 years ago and they have been sitting under the bench ever since.

 

[Rich M.]

That rebuilt 258 will nicely repower my CJ5 with the tired 258 ..

 

[Jw60]

The rear D60 is fully stripped and ready to be cleaned/rebuilt.
Having never played with a D60 before, it is mind boggling how much beefier the axle is.
D44 left, D60 right

It's a good thing I picked up the rear D60.....
I spent a decent amount of time running around in a 258 powered CJ5 earlier this summer.
While it moved fast enough for a jeep it left allot to be desired and my odd fire powered 5 would easily out run it.
Maybe I didn't flog it hard enough...... Who knows.....
This CJ6 will likley be close to 5k lbs when fully loaded for a Rubicon trip, I cannot imagine being satisfied with a 258 turning 37" tires while trying to pull Echo Summit.
I have spent an embarrassing amount of time waffling about what engine to use in this project.
A couple of barley sodas and a pep talk from a few guys here helped me make an executive decision.
This GM crate engine is a ZZ4 350 that is rated at 355hp and 405tq. Known for long life reliability and easy customization, this engine was GM's flagship crate motor for many years.
I purchased two of these engines at an estate auction around 15 years ago and they have been sitting under the bench ever since.

It will be good to use that motor for this. Had a k30 on the farm with a targetmaster 350 running a performer intake, HEI, and some sort of carburetor (eldebrock?) in front of a sm465... good times.

Is that a 2pc rear main and flat tappet block?

 

[Norcal69]

It will be good to use that motor for this. Had a k30 on the farm with a targetmaster 350 running a performer intake, HEI, and some sort of carburetor (eldebrock?) in front of a sm465... good times.

Is that a 2pc rear main and flat tappet block?

1pc rear main, 4 bolt main caps, factory roller lifter block.

 

[timsresort]

I look forward to seeing that mocked up with trans and transfer. You should have miles of room with a long hood, long wheelbase.