Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

As you aren't that concerned with keeping it stock one thing you might
consider is a swap that I've heard was popular years ago, replacing the
little 4 cylinder with a Studebaker Champion 6. They aren't all that
big, their tough, believe it or not there is a fair amount of hop up
stuff available for them, and apparently they had the same bolt pattern
so they will pretty much bolt right in (which is why they were a common
swap in the old days).

Just found this interesting article...

http://www.jpmagazine.com/thehistoryof/5426/

http://www.cathcartsstudebaker.com/

Just a thought...

Oh, and whatever you do put some modern tires on it!

Jeff DeWitt

geigertube wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm considering buying an old army jeep, and fixing it up as a putt
> around town vehicle. I'm not particularly interested in a completely
> faithful restoration, at least as far as the internals go, but in
> finding a good compromise between aesthetics and street functionality.
>
> Anyway, my main concern is with highway speeds. I read that these old
> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so? The websites I've seen so far
> don't seem to be of much help.
>
> Thanks!
>
> steven
>

Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

As you aren't that concerned with keeping it stock one thing you might
consider is a swap that I've heard was popular years ago, replacing the
little 4 cylinder with a Studebaker Champion 6. They aren't all that
big, their tough, believe it or not there is a fair amount of hop up
stuff available for them, and apparently they had the same bolt pattern
so they will pretty much bolt right in (which is why they were a common
swap in the old days).

Just found this interesting article...

http://www.jpmagazine.com/thehistoryof/5426/

http://www.cathcartsstudebaker.com/

Just a thought...

Oh, and whatever you do put some modern tires on it!

Jeff DeWitt

geigertube wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm considering buying an old army jeep, and fixing it up as a putt
> around town vehicle. I'm not particularly interested in a completely
> faithful restoration, at least as far as the internals go, but in
> finding a good compromise between aesthetics and street functionality.
>
> Anyway, my main concern is with highway speeds. I read that these old
> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so? The websites I've seen so far
> don't seem to be of much help.
>
> Thanks!
>
> steven
>

Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

As you aren't that concerned with keeping it stock one thing you might
consider is a swap that I've heard was popular years ago, replacing the
little 4 cylinder with a Studebaker Champion 6. They aren't all that
big, their tough, believe it or not there is a fair amount of hop up
stuff available for them, and apparently they had the same bolt pattern
so they will pretty much bolt right in (which is why they were a common
swap in the old days).

Just found this interesting article...

http://www.jpmagazine.com/thehistoryof/5426/

http://www.cathcartsstudebaker.com/

Just a thought...

Oh, and whatever you do put some modern tires on it!

Jeff DeWitt

geigertube wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm considering buying an old army jeep, and fixing it up as a putt
> around town vehicle. I'm not particularly interested in a completely
> faithful restoration, at least as far as the internals go, but in
> finding a good compromise between aesthetics and street functionality.
>
> Anyway, my main concern is with highway speeds. I read that these old
> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so? The websites I've seen so far
> don't seem to be of much help.
>
> Thanks!
>
> steven
>

Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

Got to disagree. My '05 TJ runs 65-70mph (70 is the limit here) highway all
the time here in WV, except for some of the steeper hills.
But again, the 2.4. has more power than the 2.5.
Mileage has been consistently between a low of 20 and a high of 24. Usually
22-23mpg.

Bryan



"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a9051$425d92aa$943f9512$1026@STARBAND.NET...
> "geigertube" <stevensanders@gmail.com> wrote
>
>> I read that these old
>> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
>> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
>> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so?
>
> Forget it. Even a modern TJ 4-banger is not designed for "highway speeds".
> My 2000 TJ 4-cylinder strains to reach 60-65.
>
>

Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

Eric,

What rear end ratio are you running?

Currently I am running the stock 3.73


Bryan



"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:QiC7e.2930$h6.2575@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>
> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
> gear all the time too.
>
> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE

Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

Got to disagree. My '05 TJ runs 65-70mph (70 is the limit here) highway all
the time here in WV, except for some of the steeper hills.
But again, the 2.4. has more power than the 2.5.
Mileage has been consistently between a low of 20 and a high of 24. Usually
22-23mpg.

Bryan



"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a9051$425d92aa$943f9512$1026@STARBAND.NET...
> "geigertube" <stevensanders@gmail.com> wrote
>
>> I read that these old
>> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
>> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
>> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so?
>
> Forget it. Even a modern TJ 4-banger is not designed for "highway speeds".
> My 2000 TJ 4-cylinder strains to reach 60-65.
>
>

Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

Got to disagree. My '05 TJ runs 65-70mph (70 is the limit here) highway all
the time here in WV, except for some of the steeper hills.
But again, the 2.4. has more power than the 2.5.
Mileage has been consistently between a low of 20 and a high of 24. Usually
22-23mpg.

Bryan



"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a9051$425d92aa$943f9512$1026@STARBAND.NET...
> "geigertube" <stevensanders@gmail.com> wrote
>
>> I read that these old
>> jeeps have a hard time getting above 45 without blowing the engines or
>> causing some other kind of serious trouble. What are my options for
>> getting an army jeep up to 65MPH or so?
>
> Forget it. Even a modern TJ 4-banger is not designed for "highway speeds".
> My 2000 TJ 4-cylinder strains to reach 60-65.
>
>

Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

Eric,

What rear end ratio are you running?

Currently I am running the stock 3.73


Bryan



"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:QiC7e.2930$h6.2575@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>
> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
> gear all the time too.
>
> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE

Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

Eric,

What rear end ratio are you running?

Currently I am running the stock 3.73


Bryan



"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:QiC7e.2930$h6.2575@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>
> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
> gear all the time too.
>
> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE

Re: Army Jeeps- Highway usage
 

Eric,

What rear end ratio are you running?

Currently I am running the stock 3.73


Bryan



"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:QiC7e.2930$h6.2575@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> My 1999 TJ gets 18mpg without a problem. I have the 2.5L with a 5 speed.
>
> Also have 4" of lift and 33x12.5 BFG MTs. I get up to 60-65 without a
> problem. 70mph is doable without a head wind and no hills. I use 5th
> gear all the time too.
>
> And yes, my speedo is dead on (replaced gear, verified with GPS). I've
> done a few engine mods, but nothing serious: Cold air intake, throttle
> body from a 4.0L, and dynomax cat-back exhaust. But the most important
> mod was the TB spacer! YA! (heheheh...)
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE