CJ-6

Willys CJ-6/Jeep CJ-6
Overview
Production - 1955-1981
Body and chassis
Related - Willys M170
Powertrain
Engine - 134 cu in (2.2 L) Willys Hurricane I4 / 225 cu in (3.7 L) Dauntless V6 / 151 cu in (2.5 L) GM Iron Duke I4 / 232 cu in (3.8 L) AMC I6 / 258 cu in (4.2 L) AMC I6 / 304 cu in (5.0 L) AMC V8 / 192 cu in (3.1 L) Perkins 4.192 I4 diesel
Dimensions
Wheelbase - 101 in (2,565 mm) (1955-1971) / 103.5 in (2,629 mm) (1972-1981)

Introduced in 1953 as the M170 military version, the civilian CJ-6 made its debut in 1955 as a 1956 model. It was stretched version of the CJ-5 with a 20 in (508 mm) longer-wheelbase (101 in, 1955-1971 / 103.5 in, 1972-1981). The extended chassis allowed a variety of configurations, including adding a second row of seats. The M170 military version shared many of the features of the M38A1 (Military CJ-5), but had the passenger-door opening extended back to the rear wheel well. As in the CJ-5, the V6 and V8 engine choices appeared in 1965 and 1972.
The U.S. Forest Service put of CJ-6 Jeeps into use. American sales ended after 1975, with the introduction of the CJ-7. A total of 50,172 were produced when the series went out of production in 1981.
Never very popular in the United States, most CJ-6 models were sold to Sweden and South America. It was also assembled in South Africa, by Volkswagen's local subsidiary, and in Israel by Kaiser in Haifa and later by Israel automobile industries in Nazareth. In Brasil, a local 4 door option existed for the 1963 model, called Jeep Universal 101 Bernardão 4 portas.

M170
M170, right side showing larger opening that extends from the cowl back to the rear wheel
1975 Jeep CJ-6 fire engine
CJ-6, right side showing smaller opening similar to other CJ models and shorter than on the M170

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