Good, Bad, and What's It For
It's no secret we like old Jeeps, and we were thrilled to see this one get voted into the competition, but in the end, the overall height of the Jeep coupled with the 93-inch wheelbase and "small" 44-inch tires hindered its ultimate capabilities. This is by far the most capable FC anywhere, but in a field of 54-inch tires and 110-plus-inch wheelbases on a series of courses designed to test that kind of vehicle, Wayne had a rough time of it.
Hard Facts
Model: Kaiser-Willys FC-170
Year: 1963
Build time: One Cold Winter
Owner: Wayne Sheeley
Hometown: Walden, New York
Engine: 383ci Chevy LS6 V-8
Aspiration: Comp Cams Camshaft and Hooker Headers
Transmission: B&M prepped TH400
Transfer case: 4.3:1 Atlas II
Front axle/diff: Dana 60, Detroit Locker
Rear axle/diff: Dana 60, Detroit Locker
Ring-and-pinion ratio: 5.13:1
Front suspension: 6-inch lift TJ coil springs and Currie Enterprises Antirock sway bar on custom five-link suspension
Rear suspension: 6-inch lift TJ coil springs and Currie Enterprises Antirock sway bar on custom four-link suspension
Wheels: 15x10 USA 6x6 double beadlocks
Tires: 19.5/44-15LT Super Swamper Bogger
Value: $27,000