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Wow - more CJ6 owners coming out of the woodwork!  Trey Garrett of Mississippi sends in pictures of his ‘74 CJ6 affectionately named “Dung Beetle”  - more for the “soft bed liner brown coating all over it” than (what I hope to be) mud in the above pic. 

Trey’s 6 features a YJ 4” spring lift, and an Aussie locker.  For more clean and dirty pics,

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1. Worth on September 02, 2004

   I like the roll bar the way he has it.  Same as a CJ5 in relation to the front seats.  Simple.

2. Michael Boyink (Author) on September 02, 2004

   Simple, but unfortunately it doesn’t help me get into the dunes without the kids wearing helmets…gotta have a bar above and behind their heads.

3. Trey Garrett on September 03, 2004

   Yes I’m with you on the roll cage.  We are planning a cage like Terry Howe has. 

   http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/projects/deep6/day23/DCP_0387.JPG

   http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/projects/deep6/day23/

   I have added two jump seats out of a xtra cab Ford Range so that I can seat 6.  I have three boys and another baby on the way so I am in a hurry to get the cage completed.  I will send pictures when it is finished.

4. Michael Boyink (Author) on September 03, 2004

   Schoolbus Jeep!  ;)

5. Trey Garrett on February 02, 2005

   Just finished a big renovation on the “Dung Beetle”.  We installed a 4.3L Vortec, SM465 Tranny, and NP205 Tcase.  This was one of the easiest swaps that I have ever done.  Everything fit perfect with only minor modifications.  I only lost 1” of ground clearance but more than double my crawl ratio. 

6. Orland Hantula on February 05, 2005

   my cj6 1974 has 47000 original miles,second owner,33 inch super swamper boggers,detriot lockers front and rear with a 6 cylinder 258 6 with a hooker header,painted tangerine orande iand if you give me an e mail address iw ill send pictures.Also full 6 point roll cage.live in Revelstoke B.C and have been offered 10,000 dollars us at a mud mog.Would be really interested in swaping some pictures and stories.My e mail is .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

7. Michael Boyink (Author) on February 05, 2005

   Hi Orland…

   Thanks for the message - I’d be happy to post pics of your CJ6.  Sent them to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

   Trey - any progress on the rollcage?

8. Trey Garrett on February 07, 2005

   No progress on the roll cage yet.  Ran out of money doing the drive train swap. I put the wheel spacers on last night and finished bleeding the brakes.  Wow what a difference power steering makes.  Tax return money should be in in about 2 weeks so that will go toward roll cage, seats, and harness.  Hey Orlando thanks for the post.  I sent you a message.

9. Trey Garrett on February 20, 2006

   I have the roll cage complete no you want me to send you pictures.  I also need some help finding a new frame.  Took a little tumble with this one a while back and it is bent.  OR specs so I can build my own.

10. Trey Garrett on February 27, 2006

    Did you get the pictures that I sent you?

    We just went last Saturday and picked up a new jeep for the wife.  1982 CJ8. She is a beauty.  I will send some pictures soon.  One detail. Corvette LT1 engine.

11. Michael Boyink (Author) on February 27, 2006

    Yeah - just been swamped lately.  I’ll get them up soon.

    Uh, you mean a ROADMASTER LT-1 engine…:D

12. Trey Garrett on February 28, 2006

    1996 Corvett LT1/700r4/dana300

    Mint condition.  Completey restored from the frame up.  I will work on pictures this weekend when I am actually home during the daylight hours.  We are really busy down here with Hurricane recovery every spare minute of the day.  The jeep comes in handy.  Keep the Gulfcoast in your prayers as there is still a long way to go to get this place back to normal.

13. Michael Boyink (Author) on February 28, 2006

    Yeah…I was just funning with you…our DD is a ‘96 Roadmaster Station Wagon with that same LT-1…;) 

14. Trey Garrett on February 28, 2006

    Hey you should swap it into super dutch. J/K

    We ditched the station wagon about 2 years ago when the 4th boy showed up.  We have a suburban now.  Only way to get them all in plus a double stroller plus all the walmart bags.

15. EKOMS on April 15, 2006

    hey trey what size boggers are or where you running? and can you send me specs of your ohhh! how holy rig! i have a 64’ 6 i am going to restore as soon as i get a clear’er picture of what i want in my head! thanks. oh yea im told latter model 6’s have larger engine compartments than my 64’ does this limit mtor size for me(vortec 6 or 350 w/ nv4500 combo).

16. EKOMS on April 15, 2006

    amd my email is .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

17. Michael Boyink (Author) on April 15, 2006

    Just like CJ5’s, post ‘71 models have ~3.5” more in the engine compartment to accomodate the AMC I6.

    I have the GM 4.3 in my ‘66 CJ6, and plenty of old Jeeps have seen the 350 Chevy installed.

18. EKOMS on April 15, 2006

    so i should have no worries?

19. Michael Boyink (Author) on April 15, 2006

    None outside the normal ones that go into an engine swap into an old Jeep….;)

    Not that I can say much, I bought mine already done….

20. Trey on April 17, 2006

    Yeh the 4.3 swap was the easiest swap I have ever done out of about 7-8 I have been a part of.  There is plenty of room and I am running the taurus fan without even trimming the shroud.  You woun’t have any trouble.  I am running 37” boggers and I have a set of 37” Krawlers for rocky days.

    The engine is a 95 4.3l Vortec with 8.8 wires, High flow air filter, Taurus fan, Dual Flowmaster 50 2 1/2” Exhaust, SM465 tranny, NP205 Tcase, 44 rear w/ an Aussie Locker and 30 front w/ a detroit.  I have a set of J10 44’s with 5.38’s and lockers at the house but no time to install them.

21. John Kuklinski on April 20, 2006

    Trey,
    What type of finish is that on your Jeep? That is exactly what I am looking for to put on my 59 Willys CJ-5.

    JK

22. Trey on April 20, 2006

    That is something like Reflex Liner.  The previous owner applied that stuff to the entire jeep.  Inside and out.  It is great on tight trails because you get no scratches and its soft on the kids.

23. Mike on July 26, 2006

    I just swapped a 4.3 vortec out of a 94 S-10 Blazer and as you said it was relatively easy. I am stuck on two things though. One is it idles high in park. No codes just idles high. Once I put in drive it idles fine. weird. I would entertain any ideas you have here. 2nd I can’t figure out what to do about a air-cleaner. This seems to be the biggest puzzle. What did you do about your aircleaner. I would appreciate pics if possible.

    Thanks, Mike

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