JEEP DJ5 RHD Postal Dispatcher

The POSTAL DISPATCHER’s were an option targeted at contract postal carriers.  This brochure shows advertised standard and optional equipment.

Manufactured in Toledo, these RHD DJ-5 units offered with the F-134 engine and the “Warner Gear, 3 speed automatic transmission with reverse” as indicated in the promotional material.  My guess is that the transmission was a M35, M36 or M37.  (The Fleetvan was equipped with a M35.)  I, along with others, assume that the quadrant on the dash, RNDL, indicated 2 speed powerglide. In reading various sources on the internet on how the M35 transmission works, using D started you in second and then it automatically shifted to third. If you were going slow and stepped down on the foot feed it kick down into first. Also selecting L would put you in first. There was no D2 on the selector. 

1970 Postal Dispatcher Dash

One surviving unit is titled as a 1967.  The serial number (8505 11905) fits in the range for that year found on CJ3B.INFO.

Another surviving unit is titled as a 1968.  The serial number for this unit is 8505 12948.

This 1968 Postal Dispatcher is shown on CJ3B.info.

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This is a 1970 Postal Dispatcher, also with no top, engine or transmission.  VIN for this unit is 8305 025 13592.

8505 = DJ5

025 = F134

13592 = Serial Number

After some clean up, stock wheels and reinstalling lights, the 1970 looks a bit better.  It is currently in storage as a future project.

Left floor.