1966 Jeep Commando --removeable Hard Top on 2040-cars
Claremore, Oklahoma, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:Straight Six
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Jeep
Model: Commando
Trim: vinyl
Options: 4-Wheel Drive, Convertible
Drive Type: 4 wheel drive
Mileage: 100,000
Exterior Color: Gray
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Green
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
This is a 1966 Jeep Commando. Sort of a rare bird really, I have seen on some sites that there were few of these made. Not sure what the exact number is. I have heard like 800 or so for that year. Maybe more or less. Has the original V6. Tranny is an SMP420 Chevy, dana 20 T-case, and the axles are 70's model CJ axles. I didn't do any of this, so I have no idea what the specifics are on those items. The pictures tell you the story, some rust in the bed, near the tailgate, and near the front quarter panel seams. Carb needs adjusted a bit, it takes a bit to get it started when cold, but runs well after that. Runs 60-75 on the highway, and I have used it as a daily driver. Has a valve cover leak and I have the new seals, but I havent gotten around to putting them on. This has affected the starter at times, sometimes the starter takes a couple of turns on the key to engage. Put the seals on the valve covers, this will go away. I also purchased gaskets for the manifolds, has a bit of an exhaust leak. I also have new shocks for it as well. I purchased another steering wheel that is original, but haven't put it on. All the switches work except for the wiper washer. Heater works good, two speeds for the fan, all original. The gauges all work, and the lights all work on the dash cluster. Glows a cool green at night with the lights on. Has an aftermarket radio, but I have never used it. The original bumpers are in the bed of the jeep at this time. All lights work, signals and brakes. Brakes work fine as well. Clutch is good, no problems there. Has all the original mechanisms for the rear tail gate, clips and everything works. The spare tire carrier is actually a period correct aftermarket add on. Also have some better "V6" emblems than what are currently on the jeep. In fact, I have the rear emblems that go on the tail gate as well. Frame has some surface rust, but I see no areas of rust through and it appears strait to me. tagged and titled in Oklahoma. title is clear. Has the original Kaiser Jeep tag on the body on the firewall as well. One more item I have is the console and shifter that you can use to make this an automatic transmission Commando. Despite its looks, its a solid old rig and could be on the trail today the way it sits.
Jeep Commando for Sale
Auto Services in Oklahoma
Whatever IT Takes Transmission ★★★★★
Wagner`s Quick Lube ★★★★★
Triple J Auto Ranch ★★★★★
Sure Cars ★★★★★
Robinson Glass ★★★★★
Riverside Toyota ★★★★★
Auto blog
Jeep Wagoneer S and Mazda Miata updates | Autoblog Podcast #817
Fri, Feb 2 2024In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Senior Editor, Electric, John Beltz Snyder. In the news, F1 snubs Michael Andretti, Jeep shows off the electric Wagoneer S, Mazda reveals the updated 2024 Miata, Mary Barra talks about future plug-in hybrids, and Rivian is set to reveal a new global product. In reviews this week, we've been driving the new Kia EV9, the Genesis Electrified GV70 and our long-term WRX. We also get a Spend My Money update, and help someone pick a replacement for a Cadillac CTS. Send us your questions for the Mailbag and Spend My Money at: Podcast@Autoblog.com. Autoblog Podcast #817 Get The Podcast Apple Podcasts – Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes Spotify – Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast on Spotify RSS – Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator MP3 – Download the MP3 directly Rundown F1 rejects Michael Andretti's bid to join 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S EV revealed in photos 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata gets a ton of significant updates GM CEO Mary Barra promises shareholders more PHEVs Rivian planning 'worldwide product launch' on March 7 Cars we're driving 2024 Kia EV9 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 Long-term Subaru WRX Spend My Money Feedback Email – Podcast@Autoblog.com Review the show on Apple Podcasts Autoblog is now live on your smart speakers and voice assistants with the audio Autoblog Daily Digest. Say “Hey Google, play the news from Autoblog” or "Alexa, open Autoblog" to get your favorite car website in audio form every day. A narrator will take you through the biggest stories or break down one of our comprehensive test drives. Related video: This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings. Green Motorsports Podcasts Genesis GM Jeep Kia Mazda Subaru Convertible Crossover SUV Electric Luxury Sedan Rivian
Marchionne: Midsize pickup still not in the cards; Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler could use aluminum
Wed, 07 May 2014During the Fiat-Chrysler briefings on Tuesday, Reid Bigland, head of Ram Trucks, outlined the new product plans for his brand, including confirmation that an all-new light-duty Ram 1500 will launch in 2017. From there, discussions spun off in two directions, with the main questions being: will Ram build a midsize pickup? And, following Ford's move to extensively use aluminum in its new 2015 F-150, will Chrysler be using this weight-saving material for the next round of its fullsize truck, as well?
"I think there is room for a Ram 1000," Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne (pictured above) told members of the media, saying this is a conversation the automaker has been having internally for several years now. "We've tried this ... we've actually taken it to clinics," Marchionne stated, adding that the "response has been lukewarm."
"I have better use of aluminum in this house than a pickup truck." - Sergio Marchionne
EV cost burden pushing automakers to their limits, says Stellantis' CEO Tavares
Wed, Dec 1 2021DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said external pressure on automakers to quickly shift to electric vehicles potentially threatens jobs and vehicle quality as producers struggle with EVs' higher costs. Governments and investors want car manufacturers to speed up the transition to electric vehicles, but the costs are "beyond the limits" of what the auto industry can sustain, Tavares said in an interview at the Reuters Next conference released Wednesday. "What has been decided is to impose on the automotive industry electrification that brings 50% additional costs against a conventional vehicle," he said. "There is no way we can transfer 50% of additional costs to the final consumer because most parts of the middle class will not be able to pay." Automakers could charge higher prices and sell fewer cars, or accept lower profit margins, Tavares said. Those paths both lead to cutbacks. Union leaders in Europe and North America have warned tens of thousands of jobs could be lost. Automakers need time for testing and ensuring that new technology will work, Tavares said. Pushing to speed that process up "is just going to be counter productive. It will lead to quality problems. It will lead to all sorts of problems," he said. Tavares said Stellantis is aiming to avoid cuts by boosting productivity at a pace far faster than industry norm. "Over the next five years we have to digest 10% productivity a year ... in an industry which is used to delivering 2 to 3% productivity" improvement, he said. "The future will tell us who is going to be able to digest this, and who will fail," Tavares said. "We are putting the industry on the limits." Electric vehicle costs are expected to fall, and analysts project that battery electric vehicles and combustion vehicles could reach cost parity during the second half of this decade. Like other automakers that earn profits from combustion vehicles, Stellantis is under pressure from both establishment automakers such as GM, Ford, VW and Hyundai, as well as start-ups such as Tesla and Rivian. The latter electric vehicle companies are far smaller in terms of vehicle sales and employment. But investors have given Tesla and Rivian higher market valuations than the owner of the highly profitable Jeep and Ram brands. That investor pressure is compounded by government policies aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The European Union, California and other jurisdictions have set goals to end sales of combustion vehicles by 2035.