My CJ5 Combat 6

[mac1340]

G'Day
Some pics of my CJ5.Wold like to meet any body who has one of these Combat models.
Mac

[dxj]

Hi,

I see yours has the larger fuel tank on the passenger side. You can see the 'drop' below the door opening.

[rocket]

Here is mine original one when I picked it up

[mac1340]

Thanks Dxj I Did Not Know That.i Am Still Learning A Lot About My Cj5.
Thanks
Mac

[cj bob]

I think all combats had the drop tank ( 13? gallons instead of 10 1/2 gal ) the drop tank was also used on m38a1 military models 1953 on

[madizell]

The fuel tank is on the "passenger" side only from a certain perspective. As originally manufactured, the driver sat on the left, passenger on the right. Yours was modified for export to right-drive.

I see you and others have refered to this as a combat model. Looks to me like a civilian model CJ-5. The military (here at least) used the M38-A1 which is visually different and has different driveline and body parts compared to CJ-5, although they look quite similar and some parts interchange.

What is the "combat" reference from, anyone know?

[CJ6np435]

Combat 6 = 6 cyl ford falcon motor
Australian content
Combat 6 was a sales thing

[rocket]

Mac

Was this the one that was for sale on ebay a few months ago? Looks to be in pretty good nick.

Rod

[Jeeptheone]

Thanks Dxj I Did Not Know That.i Am Still Learning A Lot About My Cj5.
Thanks
Mac

Mac,

Can you confirm that you recived that Combat 6 manual that I sent you?

JTO

[madizell]

Combat 6 = 6 cyl ford falcon motor
Australian content
Combat 6 was a sales thing

Thanks. Didn't know that. Sounds as if the CJ-5s were shipped to OZ in a partial build state, for conversion to right-drive, a local driveline, and a few other changes. What transmission and T-case was generally used with the Falcon motor?

[cj bob]

driveline could be T90/ T18 and dana diffs OR local aust Borg Warner gearbox and T18 transfer also aust Borg Warner Diffs ( look like Dana 44s ) some had twin tanks under seats ( no tool box )

[mac1340]

G'Day JTO
I am sure I sent you adirect email saying thanks for the Combat manal.But just in case I did not yes I got the Email with it in .Thanks very much.
You were also going to email me a copy of the original Combat 6 sales brouchure.Which I have not received.If you can I would like a copy sent to me.Thanks.
I am also looking to buy some original seats in any condition for it.
Thanks for all the help.
Mac

[mac1340]

G'Day Rocket.
Yes the one I have was the one on E bay at lithgow.
Mac

[madizell]

driveline could be T90/ T18 and dana diffs OR local aust Borg Warner gearbox and T18 transfer also aust Borg Warner Diffs ( look like Dana 44s ) some had twin tanks under seats ( no tool box )

Just about what it had nere then. T90 or T86AA (T90 variant) transmissions, Spicer T18 T-case standard throughout, and Dana 44 rear end with right hand offset. Most likely there is an adapter plate between the motor and trans, which is what was done here when mounting the Buick V-6 at the factory and with any other than the 4 cylinder intended for the T90's.

Dual tanks was an option here as well, and you can still buy new right hand tanks. Conversion to a rear mounted tank is popular with some, but I prefer not to do that because of the pintle hitch assembly that came stock which would have to be cut out to mount a rear tank under the deck. The hitch is classy and stout, a good recovery point and it braces the rear of the frame just a bit.

Thanks for your responses, all.