My wife looks at me weird when I scream out "yeeeesss" when Davin and Jeff are able to get it running. She immediately asks did someone score a touchdown? And then realizes I'm watching youtube. Just a great series! Thanks.
In 1973 my Late Dad bought a 1969 Jeep CJ-5 from the original owner. It had the same drivetrain as this one. The p.o. had also installed a Warn Overdrive and a Ramsey 8000 lbs. P.T.O. Winch. It's what I learned to drive a manual transmission on and it's also the vech. that I took my driver's lic. test in and somehow I scored 100%. I was the first one in my group of high school friends to get my lic. so I became the "taxi". This was back in 1975 so gas was still fairly cheap. And man did we ever drive the wheels off that thing. But the coolest thing to the then 15 year old me was .They had installed in to the dash an altimeter out of a P B Y Catalina Flying boat. Dad and I went to the highest point in the county where we lived there was a fire tower on top that had a elevation marker there and the altimeter matched what the marker said. Sadly both Dad and the Jeep are gone now. But the memories are priceless.
I, too, was the first in my class to get a license and became the taxi. But, I drove an '86 Yugo. 😂 It's funny how everyone is your best friend until they all start getting their licenses.
Buick actually sold that V6 design and castings to Jeep in the late 1960’s and bought it back from them when the oil crisis of the 1970’s hit. In it’s final form it was one of the best engines GM made.
GM made these V6 engines in two sizes. 3.1 and 3.8. The 3.8 was highly modified with turbo for Indianapolis 500 racing at one point. A little research on that would be interesting.
I’ve changed that type of UNI-Points in the dark at the strip between runs,loosen 2 screws and then twist the unit a little bit and out they come.Reinstall and you don’t even need to set the gap
HI GUYS MY SON MAX 7 YR.S OLD AND I LOVE YOU VIDEO'S HE'S LEARNING ALOT FROM YOU AND I GUESS FROM ME WORKING ON OUR TWO 70S CARS ,,.. HE'S GLAD YOU GOT IT RUNNING ,, HE SAID FIRE IN THE HOLE ,, I SAY IT ALL THE TIME BECAUSE I WAS IN THE MILITARY ARMY,, HA!!! GREAT JOB ,,GUY''S KEEP SENDING!!
Great video, guys! That 225 Buick odd-fire (fired at 90-150-90-150, instead of 120-120-120...) has an odd growl to it at speed, almost like a three-cylinder harmonic. OMC also hooked these to stern drives, and they were used in the now-rare Evinrude "Explorer" and "Sportsman" 16-foot tri-hulls. 150 and 155 HP, IIRC...
14:33 is why, when I'm working on the engine over dirt/gravel, I bring along a regular 'ole drip pan to shove under the car. And a magnet on a stick. I realized I'll never get those hours back that I used to spend looking for those damm tiny screws.
Did you guys know that this jeep has an odd fire set up? Makes a difference, I'm told, on how you have to tune it up. Great job - Buick sold the engine to Kaiser. It originated when BOP cut a two cylinders out of the middle of a Buick 350ish engine. Kaiser used it in many a jeep, sold as the Dauntless V-6. 225 was the earlier, 231 was the later CID. There was no 304 CID until AMC owned Jeep in the 70's. GM bought the 231 back from AMC in the the early '70s - and it went on to become the 3800 Buick will into the 80's and maybe even early 90's. The Buick Grand National had this engine - basically. After GM bought it back in the 70's, they re-engineered the crank shaft to make the engine and even fire, making it run smoother and less fiddly to tune. There is no relation between this engine and the Buick 215 Aluminum V8, except they came from Buick.
Actually, the Buick V6 came *before* the Buick 350 V8 (1962 for the V6, 1968 for the 350). It was similar in design to the 215 aluminum V8 introduced in 1961, and the 300 V8 introduced in 1964 had the same bore and stroke (3.75 x 3.4) as the 225 V6 seen here. The 300 deck height was increased to allow for a 3.85" stroke, giving birth to the 340 V8 in 1966, and the 350 was derived from the 340 by increasing its bore from 3.75 to 3.80".
@@cdglasser Yup, the Buick V6 was developed from the Buick Aluminum V8. The Buick Aluminum V8 design was eventually sold to Rover and was manufactured up until 2008.
That is a Buick 'Dauntless' V6, aka the 'oddfire' Buick V6. In my 1970 Kaiser Cj-5 Renegade I I'm runnin the same motor, except mine has two 2-barrel carbs, Hedman headers, and is bored .060...Dana 44 Posi rearend with Henry floating axles, a Dana 35 front end, 3spd with a Warn manual overdrive and single stick transfer case...my Dad left it to me when he passed last August, I grew up in this Jeep, it's a great rig...🤘🏻🇺🇸
Yep thats the original engine!!! It is an Odd Fire dauntless Buick V6. I think it was rated at 150 HP too... and having owned all the engines Willys, Kaiser, Jeep and AMC used, I like the 225 best in. They started using the V6 Buick in 1965 I think and on up into the jeepster series till about 1972. I put one in a Willys pickup, what a difference. Man, I love these videos, isn't it fun to bring these Engines back to life again.
its cool to see a car model that I saw in person on a video, most cars that we have here in Brazil i don't see in any other country and seeing a vehicle that my grandpa have for 40+ years it's pretty cool here it was made with 6 cyl inline around 100 hp my grandpa had a 6 cyl diesel that he changed himself, then went to Chevy 151S engine from a Chevy opala, changed from gasoline and ethanol and stayed this way for the 25+ years until today, we had 4 jeeps Willys at same time and now only this one stayed on the family, and soon it will be my first car
Really nice cars in that place, I loved the Willys truck in the back. This Jeep looked in good condition, some rust sure, but definitely could get back on the road!
Old retired mechanic here, simple way to set GM points is to turn the screw in until it starts missing, then back it out 1/4 turn and it will be pretty close to 30 degrees dwell. I cut my teeth on points but it sure made my job easier when they went to electronic.
FYI Dwell is a primary voltage circuit you measure at the Coil Primary connection. You can also measure Dwell on a scope, but typically GM points were usually adjusted during engine cranking.
I have a 1977 Jeep CJ-7 that was a barn find. I slowly restored and upgraded all the systems. Now I daily drive it. Let me tell you it is so much fun with the top off and crusing aound in a vintage family cruiser.
What I like about Denso Plugs, they put that protective plastic protector on the end of the plug to keep them from getting damaged or losing the gap if they get dropped.
I had always worked on my own Fords- you took the cap off, connected a dwell meter, and then cranked the motor to see the dwell, and then adjusted the points. I had a friend who owned a 66 Malibu SS with a 283- I did a tune up for him and was amazed at that GM design- window in the cap so you could set the dwell while the motor was running. Brings back memories.
Had one when I was stationed in Alaska back in the 70s. Little known fact, the small Buick engine had more horsepower than the V8 304, but not as much torque. Was a great running little engine. If you get rid of the stock exhaust and put a set of headers on it it will make a ton of difference in performance. The stock exhaust is really restrictive...
great video ,i remember these Jeeps running around in Canada during the 70's and 80's , i worked for a Volvo dealer that had one like that with a plow on it and it was just about unstoppable, cold started no problem, in the late 70's i had a 66 Buick Skylark with a 314 wildcat V8 and it had that exact distributor on it at that angle and i agree it was no fun to work on to change points and condenser 👍
Back in the day the GM unipoints were easy to replace. just change them out and start the car up and then set the dwell with a meter. They cost a little more than the separate points and condenser but it made the job much simpler.
Well done, change all the fluids, clean the fuel tank, hook up some gauges, and drive it. PS. I guessed it was a Buick, I felt vindicated when you announced it.
Talk about making a guy feel old! I graduated in 1981. I still ride skateboards though.😁 love your videos! I had a little Monza with the Oldsmobile crossfire V-6.👍 loved it!
I had one, a 1968 CJ5 with the Buick V6 in 1971. 55 MPH top speed, tractor trailer trucks would blow it onto the shoulder on the NJ Turnpike. Traded it in for a new 1972 CJ5 with the 304 V8. Only a 3 speed that year, but with the 3.73 rear gear, it was a stoplight to stoplight monster. I would top speed it past the 90 MPH on the speedo up to the E side of the gas gauge.
I think it's amazing that you go to the rescue of an old Jeep riding the 1950 Chevrolet. It's as if the truck could tell that Jeep, "Don't worry pal! These guys know what they are doin'"
I really enjoy your "will it run videos" I look for new videos every week !! It would be great to see some of these cars and trucks in the shop being restored!!! That would make some great videos
This 60s Jeep brought back memories of my gas jockey days at a Phillips 66 station where we would pump the gas, clean the windshield, check the tire pressure and check the oil. While we were under the hood, we'd check the condition of the belts, too. As a very young 19 year old I remember driving a Jeep that belonged to the service station. I remember it was quite peppy with the Buick V6 engine and a blast to drive going to pick up parts and help deliver customers' cars that we had worked on. My boss used to take it to chase down tourists who would drive by the station pulling trailers because the station was on a major highway through our town. He'd go after those with a low rear end because of the weight of the trailer. Then he'd convince them to come back to the station so he could inspect the driveline to see if the pinion seal was leaking. That was the draw. If it had oil coming out of the differential he'd offer to replace the pinion seal but the real reason was to get the car up in the air to inspect the shock absorbers and tires. He'd break down a tire or two especially on the rear and often enough convince the driver that there were "heat cracks" in the rubber and the tires were on the verge of blowing in the middle of the desert or going over a mountain pass. Tires were a great margin item but the shocks were a good quick replacement too with good quick profit. But another big seller was air shocks on the rear that would bring the car to level and save the pinion seal from failing again. He made a lot of money that way and maybe saved some drivers some grief down the road.
14:32 that's a combo breaker. Same thing usually happens in workshop-with under tray put on car of course, but this time there's a bunch of dirt, leaves and god only knows what else 😆😆
I can picture the year 2063, and Davin and Jeff's grandkids are in a field somewhere, trying to start a vintage Tesla using cold fusion.😂 Thanks, guys! Nice save! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
I knew that Jeeps used parts from other car makers but thought it was strictly when AMC was the parent company. Interesting that Kaiser/Willys used Buick engines.
Well not really. Kaiser bought the tooling and blueprints for the engine from Buick and then completely manufactured it themselves. It was a Buick design, but entirely built by Kaiser Jeep, casting the block and heads in their own foundry and everything. No different from how Buick sold the design of their 215 aluminum V8 to Rover in the UK who then produced it for the next 50 years. Yes it was a Buick design originally, but that's not really the same as "using parts from other manufacturers" as they weren't buying off the shelf engines from Buick and dropping them in Jeeps.
A message or suggestion, or plea for the decision makers of Hagerty... I am a fan of all your content including this show, but there is one thing above all I love from you guys. My favorite thing bar none, is anything Jason Commisa hosts. What happened? Where is he? Please give us more, he is simply the best.
Hope they start the 49 ford next...the points on the jeep are called the uni point..i remember when they came out Delco made them ..i think they still do..one piece was better.. I love what you do..see you on the next one Cheers friend 🥂🥂🥂🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Yes, Jeep used those motors in CJ5's and the FC150-170's flat nose pickups starting in '65 but they were the un-even fire version. Back then Jeep used part assembly's from the lowest bidder and it was not unusual to find 3 different distributors in the same year engine for example. You see a Ford solenoid and a GM starter, how about that Ford alternator or is it a Prestolite ? You never know what you will find and it's all stock. Take my word for it, they were terrible to get the right parts for. Those are standard GM point assembly's used on everything, the condenser doesn't matter as long as there is one present.
I had a 1957 Jeep Willys that belonged to the Brazilian army with a 4-cylinder Hurricane engine, the nameplate on its chassis had an identification of Ohio, I really miss that car
The J10 or J20 pickup setting there you should be trying to obtain and restore on your other program that is worth some money, the CJ5 since it was a plow jeep probably rusted and is only a parts vehicle.
Fun fact this not only the engine Buick sold the blue print of there v6 but sold a v8 to rover in the 70’s which stayed into production until in the early 2000’s in Land Rover . Anther fun fact the v6 was called the dauntless and the four pot banger was called the hurricane and they did have 8 banger called the commando 😊
If I remember correctly those were odd fire engines. When Gm started using them again I believe in 1975 in the H body cars, Monza, Skyhawk, Starfire and Astre they were still odd fire. Around 79-80 they were even fire. in 82 they were used in the Buick front wheel drive. Chevrolet used there own V-6 2.8 which led to the 3.1 and 3.4, 3.9
