Jeep Commando C104

Jeep Commando C104

Jeep Commando C104

Jeep Commando C104

The Jeepster name was removed after 1971, with the vehicle living on for two more years as the Jeep Commando. The Commando used one of three AMC engines, the 232 in³ (3.8 L) or 258 in³ (4.2 L) AMC Straight-6 or 304 in³ (5.0 L) AMC V8. 20,223 AMC-spec "C104" Jeep Commandos were made in 1972 and 1973.

Engines:

• 1971-1972 - 232 in³ (3.8 L) AMC I6, 100 hp (74 kW) and 185 ft·lbf (250 N·m)
• 1971-1972 - 258 in³ (4.2 L) AMC I6
• 1971-1972 - 304 in³ (5.0 L) AMC V8

Commando C101 Jeepster

Commando C101 Jeepster

Commando C101 Jeepster

Commando C101 Jeepster

The Jeepster was revived in 1966 in the form of the Jeepster Commando ("C101"). The F-head Hurricane straight-4 was used, a direct descendent of the original Go Devil engine, and four wheel drive was finally added. This engine produced 75 hp (55 kW) at 4000 rpm and 114 ft·lbf (154 N·m) at 2000 rpm. The 160 hp (119 kW) Dauntless V6 was optional and preferred with its 235 ft·lbf (318 N·m) of torque. 57,350 Kaiser-spec "C101" Jeepster Commandos were sold between 1966 and 1971.
Engine

The Jeepster/Commando was originally offered with the "Hurricane" F-Head 134 I4. During the late 60's the "Dauntless" Buick 225 V6 was an optional engine. When AMC purchased Jeep from Kaiser, the AMC 232, 258, and 304 became available in the Commando C104 in 1972 and 1973.

Transmission

The T-90 3 speed was the standard transmission for the Jeepster with the F-Head engine and the T-86 3 speed was used with the Dauntless V6. The T-14 replaced the T-86 with the 6 cylinder engines and later the T-15 was used with the 304 equipped Commando. The TH400 was the optional automatic available for the Commando only with the Buick and AMC engines.

1948 Willys VJ Jeepster

1948 Willys VJ Jeepster

1948 Willys VJ Jeepster

The original Jeepster ("VJ" internally) was produced from 1948 through 1950, although some leftover models were sold under the 1951 model year. After World War II, Jeep trademark owner, Willys, believed that the market for the military-type Jeep would be limited to farmers and foresters, therefore they began producing the "CJ" (or Civilian Jeep) to fill this growing segment as well as producing the new Jeep Wagon in 1946, and then the Jeep Truck in 1947. Realizing a gap in their product line up, Willys developed the Jeepster to crossover from their "utilitarian" type truck vehicles, to the automobile market. The car (form 1948 to 1950) was originally only offered with rear wheel drive, limiting its appeal with traditional Jeep fans. While its distinctive boxy styling (created by industrial designer Brooks Stevens) was a hit with critics, it did not catch on with the intended market. Sales were also limited by sparse advertising. In the end, just 19,132 original VJ Jeepsters were sold.

The VJ Jeepster was powered by the 62 hp (53 kW) "Go Devil" engine, a 134 in³ (2.2 L) straight-4 also used in the CJ. A 3-speed manual transmission with optional overdrive was used, as were drum brakes all around. The vehicle's front end and single transverse leaf spring suspension, was from the Willys Station Wagon, as was the rear driveline. The flat-topped rear fenders were copied from the Jeep truck line, as were the pair of longitudinal rear leaf springs.

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Jeep Cherokee SJ

Jeep Cherokee SJ

Jeep Cherokee SJ

Jeep Cherokee SJ

Jeep Cherokee SJ

Jeep Cherokee SJ

1984 Jeep Cherokee

1984 Jeep Cherokee

1984 Jeep Cherokee

1984 Jeep Cherokee

Keeping only the name, the 1984 Cherokee was completely set apart from its predecessor. The all-new Cherokee featured a shorter wheelbase, more than 7 inches less than the earlier model, at 101.4 inches. The new model also featured an overall length of 165.3 inches, a total of 21 inches less than the earlier model. The weight of the 1984 Cherokee was now 3,100, more than 1,000 lbs less than before. Both two and four-door body styles were made available, and now the Cherokee featured much better fuel economy and mileage, along with easier maneuverability, either on-road or off.

The new Cherokee featured strong wheel well flares, along with a tall greenhouse that gave great visibility to both passengers and drivers. The Cherokee featured seating for five, though it was very snug for three adults to fit in the backseat. The interior carried a very simple dash and control layout.

For this year, the trim levels offered were the base Cherokee, the sporty Chief, and the much more sumptuous Pioneer. The opulent Pioneer came complete with carpeting, additional instrument panel gauges, a rear window wiper/washer and a full center console. The Chief featured blackout exterior trim, white-lettered tires and hood striping.

Either four or six-cylinder power was the driving force behind the Jeep Cherokee, and the 2.5-liter four cylinder engine inhaled its fuel and through a one-barrel carburetor and achieved 105 horsepower. Supplied by Chevy, an optional 2.8-liter, two-barrel V6 achieved 115 horsepower. These powerplants were good, but it would be several years until a serious engine would come from Chevy. The V6 engine offered three transmission choices, a standard four-speed manual, the optional five-speed manual and an optional three-speed automatic. The four-cylinder engine was limited to the four-speed manual as its gearbox.

Jeep offered not just one, but two 4WD systems for the Jeep Cherokee, 'Command-Trac' and the 'Select-Trac' system. The Command-Trac was a part-time, ‘shift-on-the-fly unit' and the Select –Trac system allowed the option of full-time 4WD operation. A solid axle that suspended by coil springs and four links, or a ‘Quadra-Link' front suspensions design was also featured in tribute to Cherokee's reputation for off-road prowess.