Jeep History - 1961-1965 FLEETVAN (FJ-3/FJ-3A)

Willys Motors introduced the two-wheel drive Fleetvan in 1961. It was designed for light-duty, multi-stop applications, such as postal delivery. Practical was the operative word for the FJ platform. The Fleetvan was built on a DJ-3A Dispatcher platform and retained the same Jeep Brand 81-inch wheelbase and F-134 Hurricane F-head engine. The FJ-Series was efficient, rugged and highly maneuverable.
	This step-van featured sliding doors that were easy to enter from either side. Maximum use of front windshield glass permitted “all-points” vision for the driver thanks to its cab-over engine design.
The first version was a right-hand-drive U.S. Post Office model that allowed the driver to operate the vehicle standing up for easier operation.
	The slightly longer FJ-3A featured a long overhang with an overall length of 154-inches (vs 135 inches for the FJ-3).
In 1965, a new FJ-6 version was built on the CJ-6 platform. In 1975, the FJ-8 3/4-ton series and FJ-9-Series Postal Service vans built by AM General replaced the FJ-6.