DJ-6 Work Begin

I finally had time to start to work on my project…after 5 years!

I took us 4 hours to get the heart of the beast out of it!

First we removed any cable/wire/link attached to the engine.

Second step was the removal of the front grill with the radiator and radiator rod support.

Then we unscrewed the bell housing and get the engine out…

Humm….

It look scary like this…we just need to add some car’s movie like eyes to get an Halloween ornament!

Stay tuned!

Perkins engine Oil Dipstick

I never paid attention to it but the manual show the dipstick on the right side of the engine but on a Perkins Diesel Jeep, it’s on the left side.

Here is pics showing it.

The dipstick measure around 10″3/4. From the end tips to the tap it measure 8″.

The max oil is at 3/4″ and the min look like at the end of the tips.

Hope this help.

Enjoy it!

A Man Dishwasher

Yesterday I went to the Canadian Tire Store and found a discounted parts washer…I couldn’t resist and I bought it! It’s the Canadian tire homemade brand Mastercraft but It look like well build. I paid it 175$. Let me use it and I will tell you how it goes.

Thank!

Perkins engine mount

I tried to take pictures of the engine mount parts that i removed from the original diesel jeep to compare it with the actual engine mount in the DJ-6. They look very similar.

Here is how close i am to get the perkins engine into the DJ! So much work left to do. I didn’t have much time this winter to work on it.

I will get it done!

DJ-6 1965 project real start

After almost three-year on the waiting list the patient is now in the surgery room. I’m excited!   The patient will get a heart transplantation and a face-lift. It will get also other minor operation. Hopefully, it will survive. I don’t know how much time the patient will be at the hospital.     Be quiet, I will take care of him.

See how he is happy inside;

Wish us good luck!

I will let you know of the progress.

AM FM CB AMC Jeep Radio wiring

I’m looking how to wire my new AMC radio for my DJ-6 project.

Here is pictures of it with what I’m thinking how it should connect:

I’m sure that the two connectors with white/black/green wires are used for the front/rear speakers. The connectors with the brown/orange/black wires is also easy since it’s written on the nameplate. I would like to be sure for the black connector on the left corner, is it for grounding to the chassis?

I’m wondering if the antenna is OK or not. Should I consider that the radio and the CB are using the same antenna?

Thank

Dismantlement of the Diesel Parts Jeep

First let’s start with the pics before the dismantlement…

Now here is more pics taken during the dismantlement of the Diesel CJ-5 1967 parts jeep:

So now the engine and tranny are resting in the garage.

Yep! Listen the sound of the first startup of my CJ5 Diesel engine.

I had to prime the fuel line and remove all the air into the line. The hand fuel pump was not working so I used a pump that I bought for 10$ at Canadian Tire.

So here is the video of the first startup of my diesel engine! It was not started since the last two years.

On my youtube channel;

Just giving it a little more gaz:

And time to find problem… first one which doesn’t bother me is a small water coolant leak.

😥

THE CRACK!!!!!

I don’t want to rebuild the engine. So how should I try to fix it at very low cost? I don’t have a welder nor a friend with a welder…

What is your opinion of cold weld stuff like JB weld or Loctite?

Here is my setup to test my CJ5 diesel 1967 jeep motor.

Since the tank fuel was missing, I had to use my imagination;

Why two fuel line? Because a diesel motor is using a fuel return.

I added a “no-return” valve. The  PO let it in a box full of parts. I also added a temporary fuel filter.

Here is pictures of a crack that we found on the block after we started the engine. It is around 1″3/4 long.

Closer;

I asked people hints and some recommend to weld it, to use JB weld, or use Loctite cold weld stuff. I don’t have a lot of money to spend on it. I don’t want to rebuild that engine.  I think I will try to drill both end of the crack then trace it with a dremel. I will try the loctite solution.

I’m open to suggestions.

I will post video later.

I bring back home my CJ-5 1966 diesel jeep yesterday.

My plan is to check the wiring hardness, fuel line and try to start it.

I should dismantle it next week if it run.

Some pictures and details I found about it.

The serial number of the CJ5 jeep;

Based on my research, this jeep was built in November 1966 and it was the second. As you can see it here (Serial number documents from CJ3B.info), not very many diesel jeep was build.

A look to the motor;

It has  two non-original horn!

A Chevy power steering was added;

Electric wiper motor;

Still has the starting instruction dash plate on;

I think I will keep all the mechanical parts from it. It has Warn hubs;

I will reuse the suspension;

The PO (previous owner) was kind enough to give me all related book;

Here is the engine serial number 2509325. It’s hard to read, I know. I will try to take a better picture.

I found this tag in the parts book. It’s mention that the engine serial number is really 2509325.

Stay tune, I will add more pictures.

I bring home the CJ5 diesel jeep on May 29th.

I will add more photos in my next post.

Note that each time a rent a uhaul trailer, it always come from US, Arkansas or Kansas…!

I just finished today to dismantle the 1966 CJ-6 Jeeps parts.

I kept what I wanted and give away the rest.

Here is some pictures while dismantle it;

I find out how hard it is to remove old rusty, crusty stuff. The rear wheels stud broke, all of them!

Fender gone!

Original Hurricane F134 sticker! I will keep it for a while.

Someone welded the battery tray on the frame…Arggh!

Tub off the frame. Two people needed.

It’s a keeper.

So, I gave away the frame, motor, transmision, transfert case and both differentials.

It took the day to dismantle it. No too bad for a first one.

I started to dismantle the jeep. I think is a good idea to take pictures as much as I can. It should help when I put everything back in place. ( Memory is a faculty that forgets )

Here is a picture of what appears to be an original windshield water tank. Yep! It’s that small plastic bag.  Go figure out how to fill it…

I have to say: “RIP 31962!”

Probably made in the end of September 1966. Check the serial information on the cj3b.info website.

I’m not sure if this is an original tag (938202) or not of the wiring harness. Also note that it has two horns.

Horn relay;

This is my second blue CJ6 I found. This one and the DJ6 that I planned to restore. It’s literally the same blue. I did some research and I think those jeep was owned by the Quebec government. Especially this one, because it has two large side mirror , two horns, a CB antenna , 4 flashing yellow distress installed on the front fender and on each corner of the hardtop. I will look for a number that could identify it.

Thank you for watching!

This past weekend (May 17-18-19) we went to my brother’s home to get my parts jeep.

Here is a closer look of Matter’s cousin!

We can’t see it clearly but the front wheel was half buried into mud so the wheels doesn’t turn freely.

Also, we noticed that the locking hub had an extra external sleeve that prevent us to remove the wheel without removing the locking hub first.

My brother in action!

I strongly suggest to get a hub puller to remove those brake drum. It’s soooooo more easy!

The wheels is now turning free. We trow away the brake shoe.

Here is my new jack Hi-Lift Extreme in action! (140$CAN)

We used a Bubba rope to pull it on the trailer.

We were ready to leave.

And finally we made it to home!

Now the real fun begin. It will be time to dismantle it!

**********UPDATED May 8th, 2014 (Added more photos)*************

Look what I just found!

It’s a 1967 CJ-5 with VIN# start with 8310… this mean that it has a 4 192 Perkins Diesel engine.

It is not very far away from me. The seller is asking 500$ for the jeep. It is just not a good timing since I’m going to get my CJ-6 parts jeep in two weeks. I don’t have a place to put it.

It’s very tempting. I think it would fit in my DJ-6. I should get a little more power and torque.

I will cross my finger and wait. Hope it will still be available in a month.

I got more photos;

No doubt that’s a perkins diesel engine;

The steering column doesn’t look original;

Based on the shifting pattern, look like a three speed transmission.

I wonder what would be the axle ratio on it.