Jeep DJ

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DJ
Production period: 1955-1984
Class : SUV
Body versions : Station wagon
Engines:
Petrol engines : 2.0-4.2 liters
(53-88 kW)
Length:
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase : Max. 2121 mm
Empty weight : 997 kg

The Jeep DJ ( Dispatcher Jeep ) (dt .: Delivery Jeep) was a variant of the Jeep CJ with rear-wheel drive. It was manufactured by Willys-Overland in model years 1955 and 1956 . 1967–1984 the name was revived under AM General- Ägide.

DJ-3A

The DJ-3A was introduced in 1955. It had the body of the older CJ-3A and its Willys Go Devil engine L-134 . Unlike the CJ-3A, it had a manual three-speed gearbox with center shift. There were many different versions, such as a convertible, hardtop and even a station wagon.

In 1959 the Surrey Gala model was introduced. It was intended for vacation spots, usually car rentals. These vehicles were generally pink, but they were also available in light blue and light green. The car had a striped fabric roof and a fabric cover for the spare wheel (Continental Tire Mount) .

DJ-5 and DJ-6

The DJ-3A was replaced by the right-hand drive DJ-5 Dispatcher 100 in 1965 . This was based on the CJ-5 and had either the Willys Hurricane engine or the Buick Dauntless V6 engine . From 1965 to 1973 there was also the 508 mm longer model DJ-6 (as well as the sister model CJ-6 ).

DJ-5A to DJ-5M

The DJ-5A was introduced in 1967 and that began a letter system that indicated changes in the series.

The DJ-5A had the front of the CJ, a four-cylinder Chevrolet Nova engine and a 2-stage Powerglide automatic transmission. In 1971 there was a variant with a radiator grille with 5 bars without indicators, which was only used for mail distribution. This gave the in-line six-cylinder from AMC and its radiator more space. They were similar to the CJ series, but were closed-back vehicles with rear-wheel drive and sliding doors (which could remain open while driving) and a rear hinged door. Most vehicles only had a driver's seat and a box for letters instead of the front passenger seat. One advantage over earlier Jeep models was the fact that the rear leaf springs were installed outside the frame members, which gave the vehicle more stability due to its high center of gravity, especially at motorway speeds. Most vehicles also had a limited slip differential and a reinforced steering gear.

AMC's subsidiary AM General used a number of different engines. The production of the DJ ended in 1984 with the DJ-5M, which had the inline four-cylinder with a displacement of 2458 cm³.

DJ-5E "Electruck"

In the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis , the US government launched various subsidy programs for vehicles with electric drives . Jeep developed a corresponding version of the DJ-5A for AMC. The vehicle received the designations DJ-5E "Electruck" and AMC Postal Van . In 1974 the US Postal Service ordered 350 copies. Delivery began the following year and was completed in 1976. The first ten copies went to Evansville, Indiana . The "Electruck" was twice as expensive to buy as the DJ-5A; However, the investment should pay off thanks to an average of 10% lower maintenance costs over the calculated operating time of 10 years. The “Electruck” reached 33 mph (approx. 50 km / h) and had a range of 29 miles (approx. 50 km) with a charging time of 8 hours. The vehicle showed weaknesses on a steep climb; when it was very cold, the battery performance decreased. Most of these vehicles were decommissioned by 1983.

Model overview

  • DJ-3A (1955-64): 2196 cm³ - R4 - sv, manual three-speed gearbox
  • DJ-5 (1965-67): 2196 cm³ - R4 - sv, manual three-speed gearbox
  • DJ-5A (1968-70): Chevrolet - R4, Powerglide automatic
  • DJ-5B (1970-72): 3802 cm³ - R6 (AMC), BorgWarner T-35 automatic with 3 levels
  • DJ-5C (1973-74): 3802 cc - R6 (AMC), T-35 or M-11 automatic
  • DJ-5D (1975-76): 3802 cc - R6 (AMC), 727 TorqueFlite automatic
  • DJ-5E (1975-76): "Electruck" with electric drive
  • DJ-5F (1977-78): 3802/4228 cm³ - R6 (AMC), 727 TorqueFlite automatic
  • DJ-5G (1979): 1983 cm³ - R4 (Audi), 904 TorqueFlite automatic
  • DJ-5L (1982): 2474 cc - R4 (General Motors), Chrysler 904 - gearbox
  • DJ-5M (1983-84): 2458 cc - R4 (AMC), Chrysler 904 - gearbox

Web links and sources

Commons : Jeep DJ  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ usps.com: Postal History: Electric Vehicles in the Postal Service , April 2014, p. 3 (PDF, English).