Forward Control Jeep (FC)

Models

Description
Drive Train
Production

Models

Wrangler (TJ)
Grand Cherokee (ZJ)
Wrangler (YJ)
Comanche (MJ)
Cherokee (XJ)
CJ-8/Scrambler
CJ-7
Cherokee (SJ)
M715/M725
Jeepster/Commando
Wagoneer (SJ)
J-Series Pickup
FC Trucks
M170
CJ-6
Postal (DJ)
CJ-5
M38A1/MD
CJ-3B
CJ-3A
M38/MC
Jeepster (VJ)
Willys Pickup
Willys Wagon
CJ-2A
MA/MB/GPW
Oddities

Description

The Forward Control Jeep (FC) was produced from 1957 through 1965.

FC-170 Dual Rear Wheel has a heavy duty suspension and brakes. The GVW was increased to 9000 lbs.

Drive Train

Engine

Transmission

Transfer Case

Front Axle

Rear Axle

Production Information

YEARBODYMODELSTARTENDUNITS
1957FC 150 CAB 65548 10001 16635 6635
FC 150 ST CH 65148 10001 10002 2
FC 170 CAB 61568(20) 10001 13101 310l
1958FC 150 CAB 65548 16636 18705 2070
FC 150 C/WS 65348 10001 10001 1
FC 150 ST CH 65148 10003 10003 1
FC 170 CAB 61568 13102 14620 1519
FC 170 C/WS 61368 10001 10003 3
1959FC 150 CAB 65548 18706 21754 3048(14)
FC 150 C/WS 65348 10002 10002 0(14)
FC 150 ST CH 65148 10004 10004 1
FC 170 CAB 61568 14621 17094(17) 2474
FC 170 C/WS 61368 10004 10005 2
FC 170 ST CH 61168 10001 10009 9
FC 170 Dual 61568-13 10001 10335 335
1960FC 150 CAB 65548 21755 23678 1924
FC 150 ST CH 65148 10005 10005 1
FC 170 CAB 61568 17094(17) 19599 2506
FC 170 ST CH 61168 10010 10105 96
FC 170 Dual 61568-13 10336 10579 244
FC 170 Dual 61568-15 10001 10158 158
1961FC 150 CAB 65548 23679 24976 1298(21)
FC 170 CAB 61568 19600 21646 2047(21)
FC 170 ST CH 61168 10106 10111 6(21)
FC 170 Dual 61568-13 10580 10703 124(21)
FC 170 Dual 61568-15 10159 10354 196(21)
1962FC
1963FC
1964FC
1965FC

Contributors

Thanks to Joe Shaefer for sending me some production information from Peter Sessler's "Illustrated Jeep Buyers Guide." It seems to be alignment, but not as complete, as Charlie Weavers production information.

Last modified Friday, 03-Dec-1999 22:34:48 MST


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