Factory Produced CJ3b Turbo Diesels!!

[paladintrucks]

Factory Produced Classic Jeep Turbo Diesel
I have a passion for these Vehicles, and am always surprised how few people even know they exist.
They are truly the ultimate formula...

*Classic Willys CJ3b Styling
*Unbelievable build quality from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
*Unbreakable Mechanicals 2.7 4DR6 Direct Injection Turbo Diesel, Dana Axles 44 and 30, Mitsubishi HD Transmission
*Incredible Fuel Economy (over 35 mpg)
*Outstanding Off Road Capability with superb approach (47°) and departure (35.5°) angles. BONE STOCK

I have had several of these Jeeps and they are an absolute riot! Mitsubishi actually made them in several body styles including a LWB and even the old 4 door "Wagon" style with the rear barn doors!!

From the factory they are happy to run on Diesel, Kerosene, and Bio Diesel. There are at least 40 grease fitting on every imaginable location on the vehicle,

A Mitsubishi Jeep, made under license in Japan is based on the CJ3b Jeep, but with bomb proof mechanicals. It is actually called a Mitsubishi Jeep P-J53 this one was made in 1988, it is a military spec it's even 24 volt.
In 1953 Mitsubishi got the rights to build Willys and the Mitsubishi Jeep was born; manufactured from 1953 - 1998. In 1970 Mitsubishi upgraded the engine from 2.2L Diesel to 2.7L diesel motor and soon became popular for its legendary reliability and added power. In 1988 Mitsubishi started fitting their potent 4DR6 turbo direct injection engine (Compression ratio 17.5, 100 hp/153 ft/lb) to produce maximum power, torque and fuel efficiency of 15.5km/litre or 36.6 miles / US gallon. Turbo is a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries waste gate equipped TD04 type turbocharger. Good torque characteristics helps minimize or eliminate turbo lag. In addition cooling, lubrication system, combustion chamber and the like were modified to accommodate all the added power while keeping the reliability at its best. All this in a factory produced product.

Over the years every aspect of the 4x4 drive train has been improved by Mitsubishi to modern standards. The interior including weather equipment and instrument panel are made to look original. It can cruise all day at highway speeds and tackle the toughest off road conditions with superb approach (47°) and departure (35.5°) angles.

I'm in the process of modifying a trailer to use with it for longer trips, swapping out the hubs to match the bolt pattern on the Jeep.

I live in the North Georgia Mountains with virtually unlimited access to trails and fire roads so I probably put close to 10k miles a year on the two Jeeps I own.

 

[SlowPocono]

Yeahbut...
The steering wheel is on the wrong side.

 

[paladintrucks]

NOOO, its obviously on the Right side :-)

 

[jdcaples]

Those are beautiful.

If I wasn't stuck in an severely crowded, urban environment with nearly no unoccupied space on .06 acres, I'd probably buy the $8500 one from the import business, Home

I love a bullet proof machine and diesel is my favorite vehicle fuel.

-Jon

 

[HackFabrication]

My body barely fits into my CJ5 . In fact I had the driver's side wheel well cut back to get some additional leg/beer belly room.

I doubt if I'd ever get into a CJ3b .

 

[billyballer]

So are they a hassle to import?

 

[ThisGuyUKnow]

And how, pray tell, does one go about purchasing a pj-53?

 

[mstar]

That thing reminds me of the mexican built VW Bugs.Lots of modern upgrades in the old body style.OK but kinda weird at the same time.
I would not be a buyer. mike

 

[SlowPocono]

And how, pray tell, does one go about purchasing a pj-53?

Just give your money to the O.P.

 

[ThisGuyUKnow]

Just give your money to the O.P.

I dont think his are for sale... I really want one now.

 

[SlowPocono]

I dont think his are for sale... I really want one now.

He's currently advertising three of them for sale.

Inventory

 

[paladintrucks]

I import 8 or 10 a year from Japan. They have gotten rarer and rarer even in Japan. They have to be over 25 years old to bring into the US. They make you jump through the normal hoops... EPA, DOT sign off. US Customs, Homeland Security... I usually bring them into Port of Savannah. Most of the ones I import are for myself and friends. We sell a few to other admirers.

 

[ThisGuyUKnow]

I import 8 or 10 a year from Japan. They have gotten rarer and rarer even in Japan. They have to be over 25 years old to bring into the US. They make you jump through the normal hoops... EPA, DOT sign off. US Customs, Homeland Security... I usually bring them into Port of Savannah. Most of the ones I import are for myself and friends. We sell a few to other admirers.

What does the 4 door variant look like?

 

[paladintrucks]

 

[ThisGuyUKnow]

That looks like a Willy wagon me than a CJ3b very cool!

 

[jdcaples]

I now have a case of Jeep Acquisition Disorder.

I'm only salvation is that my home lacks space to house another vehicle and fortunately, I'm too much of a tight wad to rent storage space.

-Jon