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CJ6 vs CJ8

CJ6 vs CJ8
Schvin

Schvin

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1979 CJ5, 304 (someone swapped in) 3spd, tcase ?, AMC20, D30.
CJ6 tub length(i.e. Firewall to rear of tub) compared to CJ8 tub length. Anyone know the dimensions of the two, or have pics/diagrams. I couldn't seem to find anything.

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Ben
 
I can't say what those dimensions are, but the wheel base of a CJ6 is 101 inches and a CJ8 is 103.5 inches. Also most all of the CJ's were the same from the front bumper to the dash.
 
CJ6 up to 71 WB is 101"
72 and up is 104"
 
Since the CJ6 is little more than a stretched CJ5 the rear tub overhang behind the rear wheel is shorter than the CJ8 Scrambler. This gives the CJ6 a bit of an advantage when it comes to departure angle. But to my eye the Scrambler has better lines. The CJ6 is all business, the scrambler is a bit more refined and looks better to my eye.
 
Here is what google just told me for wheelbase. Later tonight I should be able to measure my CJ8 from firewall to tailgate.

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Schvin said:
CJ6 tub length(i.e. Firewall to rear of tub) compared to CJ8 tub length. Anyone know the dimensions of the two, or have pics/diagrams. I couldn't seem to find anything.

Thanks,
Ben
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Early CJ6 from the firewall to the rear of the tub.........103" Firewall to dash 14"

put whatever front end on it you want and it will go to 104"

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Thank you for all the replies. I know the early 6's wheelbase is 101, later ones are 104, and 8's are 103.5. My main reason for the question is I'm thinking of stretching my 5 into a 6. But I read that 6's windshield frames are 59" wide at the top, and my 5's is 55" wide at the top. Therefore I'm assuming a 6's tiger top won't fit. So I was really trying to figure out if I could use an 8's super top, but have the Jeep look like a later 6?..


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Schvin said:
Thank you for all the replies. I know the early 6's wheelbase is 101, later ones are 104, and 8's are 103.5. My main reason for the question is I'm thinking of stretching my 5 into a 6. But I read that 6's windshield frames are 59" wide at the top, and my 5's is 55" wide at the top. Therefore I'm assuming a 6's tiger top won't fit. So I was really trying to figure out if I could use an 8's super top, but have the Jeep look like a later 6?..


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No the doors are different as well. So are the tailgates. I don't know for sure if the CJ6 has the same contour on the top of the tub that the CJ8 does either.
 
Schvin said:
But I read that 6's windshield frames are 59" wide at the top, and my 5's is 55" wide at the top. Therefore I'm assuming a 6's tiger top won't fit. So I was really trying to figure out if I could use an 8's super top, but have the Jeep look like a later 6?..
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Don't know where you're getting your info but the Willys / Jeep CJ6 's were only built from 1955-1975............Basically a stretched CJ5 with the addition of the added 20" center section behind the drivers seat..........No issue stretching your 5 into a 6 if you could find a decent donor center section from a wrecked CJ6 .......but if you had to cut up a decent 6 it's obviously not worth the long hours to do so........

Windshield frames over that era are basically the same.........and will fit all tops....the only difference was the later frames moved the wiper motors down
from above the glass in about 1969 to above the hood.......and added linkage inside the frame and a single motor mounted on the outside drivers side , at the same time the glass opening on the 69 and later frames became larger only at the top of the frame when they introduced the curved top glass.....which made seeing out of the original Jeep much better.

After 1975 the shape of the windshield frame at the very top did narrow as did many other measurements on the later CJ series.........although with modifications to the hinges you could but a later frame on the earlier Jeep which also required some defrost port mods and use a later CJ5 top as long as the doors matched the earlier shape.

If I could load some photo's I could show you one.
 
tarry99 said:
Don't know where you're getting your info but the Willys / Jeep CJ6 's were only built from 1955-1975............Basically a stretched CJ5 with the addition of the added 20" center section behind the drivers seat..........No issue stretching your 5 into a 6 if you could find a decent donor center section from a wrecked CJ6 .......but if you had to cut up a decent 6 it's obviously not worth the long hours to do so........



Windshield frames over that era are basically the same.........and will fit all tops....the only difference was the later frames moved the wiper motors down

from above the glass in about 1969 to above the hood.......and added linkage inside the frame and a single motor mounted on the outside drivers side , at the same time the glass opening on the 69 and later frames became larger only at the top of the frame when they introduced the curved top glass.....which made seeing out of the original Jeep much better.



After 1975 the shape of the windshield frame at the very top did narrow as did many other measurements on the later CJ series.........although with modifications to the hinges you could but a later frame on the earlier Jeep which also required some defrost port mods and use a later CJ5 top as long as the doors matched the earlier shape.



If I could load some photo's I could show you one.
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Yes, I know the 6's were only made until '75. By later model I was referring to 72-75. My 5 is a '79, so the windshield frame narrows at the top. I wish you could load pics though, I'd love to see it for reference lol.


Petescj said:
No the doors are different as well. So are the tailgates. I don't know for sure if the CJ6 has the same contour on the top of the tub that the CJ8 does either.
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I know the doors are different too. 8's are rounded at the top, like TJ's, and obviously the bottom shape is different. Honestly I feel like I could make a door frame and I have a buddy that does auto upholstery, so I could have him make me some soft skins. As far as tailgate, I don't have one. And wasn't planning on putting one in/on, as much as I wouldn't mind a tailgate.



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You can see the contour on the top of the tub in Rains pics. Does the CJ6 have that?
 
Petescj said:
You can see the contour on the top of the tub in Rains pics. Does the CJ6 have that?
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Not sure honestly. Like I said, I have a 79 CJ5 . And that would be getting stretched to the length of a 6. I've only owned it for about 2 months. Haven't had the top off yet (Michigan weather [emoji6]) so I honestly don't know how the top rail looks. All I know for sure is that it uses a tiger top with the snaps. I'd much rather use a 6's tiger top than an 8's super top, mainly due to the fact that I really like the appearance/design of the tiger tops. I just don't think a 6's tiger top will work due to my windshield frame narrowing at the top.


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Schvin said:
Not sure honestly. Like I said, I have a 79 CJ5 . And that would be getting stretched to the length of a 6. I've only owned it for about 2 months. Haven't had the top off yet (Michigan weather [emoji6]) so I honestly don't know how the top rail looks. All I know for sure is that it uses a tiger top with the snaps. I'd much rather use a 6's tiger top than an 8's super top, mainly due to the fact that I really like the appearance/design of the tiger tops. I just don't think a 6's tiger top will work due to my windshield frame narrowing at the top.


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How about contacting the manufacturer of the tops and see what they say? Oh, get a tech guy not a salesman.
 
Peanut Butter said:
How about contacting the manufacturer of the tops and see what they say? Oh, get a tech guy not a salesman.
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That, sir, is a good idea lol. One I don't usually think about..mainly because I'm a chicken **** when it comes to talking to people. I have HORRIBLE anxiety/social anxiety. I don't even talk on the phone with people I know. I ignore their call, 5-10 minutes later, I'll send them a text message. Sometimes I feel bad about it. But I personally find it easier/less stressful. [emoji53]


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