Classic Pickup: 1963-1971 Jeep Gladiator - PickupTrucks.com
SUSPENSION SYSTEM: For better handling and improved ride, the all new “Jeep” Pick-up Trucks are available with an advanced-design independent front suspension system – a “Jeep” exclusive in 4-wheel drive. Front driving independent wheel axle with protected torsion bars and enclosed axle shafts provide the ultimate in extra 4-wheel drive traction and still retains unparalleled comfort of front independent suspension. And don't bother to look for this feature on competitive 4-wheel drive trucks … you won't find it. Like the OHC Tornado six, this $160 option lasted just a few years before being discontinued at the end of the 1965 model year, making it (like the... While rare, an original Gladiator equipped with the Tornado six and IFS isn't considered collectible by anyone but a full-size Jeep purist. In all my years in the Jeep community, I've never seen a Gladiator with the SOHC six and IFS, as most Gladiators were built with the standard solid-axle setup. Without a V-8 in its lineup, Jeep certainly lost potential sales to its Big Three competitors in 1963 and 1964, as the Gladiators were ill-equipped to carry big loads or tow increasingly larger boats and. Source: news.pickuptrucks.com
