Cracked Out 6 Build

47cj2a · 02-04-2010, 12:31 AM

I have started this build back up after some time of doing absolutely nothing with the jeep. Its starting out as a 1962 M170 (CJ6) its a military ambulance. The name comes from the donor s-10 blazer that gave up the engine, transmission and transfercase. While pulling the running gear out my buddy and I discovered what looked like a crack scale, because of how little it was and the fact that it was hidden in the engine compartment.

Running gear
F-HP D30
R- Big Web Ford 9" with Torino ends and Strange 31 spline shafts
5spd manual transmission what ever they put in the 90's s-10 blazer
NP-231
fuel injection 4.3
Tires are going to stay really skinny and tall something in the range of a 33" tall.
I have the original top with the medic stars and doors so the color is going to be OD green. The rear will probably get a Detroit the front will stay open. The plan is to have a good reliable hunting/camping rig. Final gear ratio will be 4.56.

Some pics from over th years

M170 has the giant passenger side cut out

Engine fit placement

Top

Rear end in

Skid plate

Front end in

More

I will be updating this as I go along, next step is to make sure everything is centered and weld it all in.

Joel · 02-04-2010, 06:32 AM

Sweet! Can't wait to see how this turns out Kraski.

47cj2a · 02-05-2010, 11:06 PM

Thanks Joel,

Engine is in

gota do what you gota do

about ride hight

47cj2a · 02-13-2010, 08:30 PM

well i lost the tubes i had made shown in the first post pic #6, so ordered some from my old job. waiting for them to come in. then towing to my brothers to use his 220v esab to weld everything in solid. from there its going to be a whole lot of electrical and some body work.

47cj2a · 02-23-2010, 02:16 PM

the parts i ordered finally arrived. new xmember tube and a disk brake conversion for the 9". I am actually going to install the disk brakes on the TJ (i just need to order the 35 spline shafts for the detroit i got) and the drum brakes from the TJ are going into the 6. they both have a Big Ford Torino Ends on them.

Joel · 02-23-2010, 03:02 PM

Sweet

47cj2a · 02-23-2010, 08:55 PM

got the xmember cut and installed. everything is tacked in and the drive train is now sitting on its own. next is to either tow it to my brothers shop or bring his welder over to my place.

Just enough · 02-24-2010, 02:19 PM

Are you gonna rock the extra wide door opening on the passy side or are you gonna use a patch panel so that you can have doors on it?

BTW, I love the cj-6 look. They are so much better looking that cj-8's to me.

47cj2a · 02-24-2010, 04:11 PM

the original top and doors i have take care of all that

here are some pics i stole from the tubes

the only visual difference will be the slightly wider running gear and it will be a bit taller. If i do end up getting a winch, the bumpers will stay stock looking. no extra lights/hooks. the spare tire will also sit in its stock location (feel sorry for any passengers). and the power steering box.

Just enough · 02-24-2010, 04:28 PM

I completely missed that you had the top folded up in the first few pics. I do have another question though. What is the whole for in the tub right behind the passy front fender?

47cj2a · 02-24-2010, 05:24 PM

IIRC its a Aux Slave plug for jump starting the things and running other electrical components

47cj2a · 03-02-2010, 09:37 PM

welding is all done (mostly) on the chassis, got the tub in the garage and going to be borrowing a sand blaster from a neighbor to sand blast it to take care of some of the body work.

Carey · 03-03-2010, 06:15 AM

Now this is a cool build. I'll be watching this one.

OBX Fisherman · 03-03-2010, 10:04 AM

Do all 6s have that extra wide passenger door? I've never noticed that until now! Pretty cool build, keep the updates & pics coming!

47cj2a · 03-03-2010, 10:12 AM

No, the extra wide passenger door opening was only for the M170's. it is they could get the stretchers in and out.

ArizonaJeeper · 03-03-2010, 03:45 PM

Oh HELL YEAH!!!!!

47cj2a · 03-05-2010, 05:05 PM

got the garage ready for sandblasting. borrowing a unit from a neighbor.

ArizonaJeeper · 03-07-2010, 08:14 PM

Well....how did it go?

47cj2a · 03-07-2010, 09:05 PM

didnt get to it this weekend.
spent all Saturday installing a new transmission in a buddy's '99 Tahoe, what a pain that turned out to be.
today i was f-in around the house and trying to come up with the best way to build a quick disconnect for my brothers mini excavator.

47cj2a · 04-13-2010, 05:49 PM

Finally I after a long time of doing other things, I was able to start the sand blasting and quickly stopped.

There is so much bondo on this thing that I am having to chisel it off first.

02-04-2010, 12:31 AM	#1
47cj2a ex-commie e-wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wheelin the Great Northwest Posts: 104 ujoints: 601,197.20 Bank: 2,559,620.29 Total ujoints: 3,160,817.49 Donate	Cracked Out 6 Build I have started this build back up after some time of doing absolutely nothing with the jeep. Its starting out as a 1962 M170 (CJ6) its a military ambulance. The name comes from the donor s-10 blazer that gave up the engine, transmission and transfercase. While pulling the running gear out my buddy and I discovered what looked like a crack scale, because of how little it was and the fact that it was hidden in the engine compartment. Running gear F-HP D30 R- Big Web Ford 9" with Torino ends and Strange 31 spline shafts 5spd manual transmission what ever they put in the 90's s-10 blazer NP-231 fuel injection 4.3 Tires are going to stay really skinny and tall something in the range of a 33" tall. I have the original top with the medic stars and doors so the color is going to be OD green. The rear will probably get a Detroit the front will stay open. The plan is to have a good reliable hunting/camping rig. Final gear ratio will be 4.56. Some pics from over th years M170 has the giant passenger side cut out Engine fit placement Top Rear end in Skid plate Front end in More I will be updating this as I go along, next step is to make sure everything is centered and weld it all in. __________________ I ride a BSA I ride the best...I ride a mile....I walk the rest!

02-04-2010, 06:32 AM	#2
Joel Nerdier than you! Hardcore WebWheeler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 5,838 ujoints: 5,684,096.92 Bank: 811,642,651.42 Total ujoints: 817,326,748.34 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build Sweet! Can't wait to see how this turns out Kraski. __________________ I'm coming up only to hold you down for I'm coming up only to show you wrong To the outside, the dead leaves, they cover the lawn For'e before they died had trees to hang their thoughts

02-05-2010, 11:06 PM	#3
47cj2a ex-commie e-wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wheelin the Great Northwest Posts: 104 ujoints: 601,197.20 Bank: 2,559,620.29 Total ujoints: 3,160,817.49 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build Thanks Joel, Engine is in gota do what you gota do about ride hight

02-13-2010, 08:30 PM	#4
47cj2a ex-commie e-wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wheelin the Great Northwest Posts: 104 ujoints: 601,197.20 Bank: 2,559,620.29 Total ujoints: 3,160,817.49 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build well i lost the tubes i had made shown in the first post pic #6, so ordered some from my old job. waiting for them to come in. then towing to my brothers to use his 220v esab to weld everything in solid. from there its going to be a whole lot of electrical and some body work.

02-23-2010, 02:16 PM	#5
47cj2a ex-commie e-wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wheelin the Great Northwest Posts: 104 ujoints: 601,197.20 Bank: 2,559,620.29 Total ujoints: 3,160,817.49 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build the parts i ordered finally arrived. new xmember tube and a disk brake conversion for the 9". I am actually going to install the disk brakes on the TJ (i just need to order the 35 spline shafts for the detroit i got) and the drum brakes from the TJ are going into the 6. they both have a Big Ford Torino Ends on them.

02-23-2010, 03:02 PM	#6
Joel Nerdier than you! Hardcore WebWheeler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 5,838 ujoints: 5,684,096.92 Bank: 811,642,651.42 Total ujoints: 817,326,748.34 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build Sweet

02-23-2010, 08:55 PM	#7
47cj2a ex-commie e-wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wheelin the Great Northwest Posts: 104 ujoints: 601,197.20 Bank: 2,559,620.29 Total ujoints: 3,160,817.49 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build got the xmember cut and installed. everything is tacked in and the drive train is now sitting on its own. next is to either tow it to my brothers shop or bring his welder over to my place.

02-24-2010, 02:19 PM	#8
Just enough I drink it! Hardcore WebWheeler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Welcome to Welcome Posts: 1,800 ujoints: 65.17 Bank: 54,284,923.36 Total ujoints: 54,284,988.53 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build Are you gonna rock the extra wide door opening on the passy side or are you gonna use a patch panel so that you can have doors on it? BTW, I love the cj-6 look. They are so much better looking that cj-8's to me. __________________

02-24-2010, 04:11 PM	#9
47cj2a ex-commie e-wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wheelin the Great Northwest Posts: 104 ujoints: 601,197.20 Bank: 2,559,620.29 Total ujoints: 3,160,817.49 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build the original top and doors i have take care of all that here are some pics i stole from the tubes the only visual difference will be the slightly wider running gear and it will be a bit taller. If i do end up getting a winch, the bumpers will stay stock looking. no extra lights/hooks. the spare tire will also sit in its stock location (feel sorry for any passengers). and the power steering box.

02-24-2010, 04:28 PM	#10
Just enough I drink it! Hardcore WebWheeler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Welcome to Welcome Posts: 1,800 ujoints: 65.17 Bank: 54,284,923.36 Total ujoints: 54,284,988.53 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build I completely missed that you had the top folded up in the first few pics. I do have another question though. What is the whole for in the tub right behind the passy front fender?

02-24-2010, 05:24 PM	#11
47cj2a ex-commie e-wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wheelin the Great Northwest Posts: 104 ujoints: 601,197.20 Bank: 2,559,620.29 Total ujoints: 3,160,817.49 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build IIRC its a Aux Slave plug for jump starting the things and running other electrical components

03-02-2010, 09:37 PM	#12
47cj2a ex-commie e-wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wheelin the Great Northwest Posts: 104 ujoints: 601,197.20 Bank: 2,559,620.29 Total ujoints: 3,160,817.49 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build welding is all done (mostly) on the chassis, got the tub in the garage and going to be borrowing a sand blaster from a neighbor to sand blast it to take care of some of the body work.

03-03-2010, 06:15 AM	#13
Carey Supporter Hardcore WebWheeler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Moundsville, WV Posts: 1,059 ujoints: 72,535.00 Bank: 35,110,310.19 Total ujoints: 35,182,845.19 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build Now this is a cool build. I'll be watching this one. __________________

03-03-2010, 10:04 AM	#14
OBX Fisherman Ignoring the obvious since 69! WebWheeler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winston-Salem Posts: 997 ujoints: 501,769.04 Bank: 296,300,791.23 Total ujoints: 296,802,560.27 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build Do all 6s have that extra wide passenger door? I've never noticed that until now! Pretty cool build, keep the updates & pics coming! __________________ 88 XJ, 2 door, RE 4.5" lift + LA, 33" Swamper LTB, Hurculined, Caged, locked 62 CJ-5 in process of slow restification 85 yota truck, reliable beater 97 Plymouth Breeze, DD

03-03-2010, 10:12 AM	#15
47cj2a ex-commie e-wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wheelin the Great Northwest Posts: 104 ujoints: 601,197.20 Bank: 2,559,620.29 Total ujoints: 3,160,817.49 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build No, the extra wide passenger door opening was only for the M170's. it is they could get the stretchers in and out.

03-03-2010, 03:45 PM	#16
ArizonaJeeper Yeah, my dog ate my stash, man Jr. WebWheeler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: south left side Posts: 164 ujoints: 644,537.13 Bank: 15,525,234.85 Total ujoints: 16,169,771.98 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build Oh HELL YEAH!!!!!

03-05-2010, 05:05 PM	#17
47cj2a ex-commie e-wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wheelin the Great Northwest Posts: 104 ujoints: 601,197.20 Bank: 2,559,620.29 Total ujoints: 3,160,817.49 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build got the garage ready for sandblasting. borrowing a unit from a neighbor.

03-07-2010, 08:14 PM	#18
ArizonaJeeper Yeah, my dog ate my stash, man Jr. WebWheeler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: south left side Posts: 164 ujoints: 644,537.13 Bank: 15,525,234.85 Total ujoints: 16,169,771.98 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build Well....how did it go?

03-07-2010, 09:05 PM	#19
47cj2a ex-commie e-wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wheelin the Great Northwest Posts: 104 ujoints: 601,197.20 Bank: 2,559,620.29 Total ujoints: 3,160,817.49 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build didnt get to it this weekend. spent all Saturday installing a new transmission in a buddy's '99 Tahoe, what a pain that turned out to be. today i was f-in around the house and trying to come up with the best way to build a quick disconnect for my brothers mini excavator.

04-13-2010, 05:49 PM	#20
47cj2a ex-commie e-wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wheelin the Great Northwest Posts: 104 ujoints: 601,197.20 Bank: 2,559,620.29 Total ujoints: 3,160,817.49 Donate	Re: Cracked Out 6 Build Finally I after a long time of doing other things, I was able to start the sand blasting and quickly stopped. There is so much bondo on this thing that I am having to chisel it off first.

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