This 1978 CJ-5 has been in our stable since 1997 and as soon as we had our hands on it all kinds of ideas filled our heads. The Jeep was essentially a restored stock Jeep with an AMC V8 and a fiberglass body. It’s hard to find a more perfect Jeep to start a project. The equipment list is below and continues to evolve.
This Jeep has gone through many so changes over the years. It was the intention to keep the Jeep close to its original appearance while still making exceptionally trail-worthy. In 2006 the Jeep went into semi-retirement to preserve it while the new JK took over as our regular trail duty Jeep. The Jeep was moderately converted back to a more simple version to match it’s intended use.
In 2016 the Jeep was pulled from retirement as part of a Jeep CJ book project. The Jeep would return to light duty and receive some needed upgrades.
1978 CJ-5 Current Specs
- AJ’s Fiberglass Tub and Fenders, original steel grille and hood.
- Rebuilt AMC 360 V8
- Edelbrock Performer Manifold and Camshaft
- Holley Truck Avenger
- BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM2
- US Mags Indy U101 Aluminum Slot Wheels
- T18A 4 Speed Transmission
- Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Shocks
- Powertrax Lock Right in the rear
- Rock Equipment Leaf Spring Mount Skids
- Old Man Emu 2.5″ YJ Springs
- Frame Replaced – 2006
- GM HEI Distributor with LiveWires
- Hedman Headers Elite Series Fenderwell Headers
- Flowtech Purple Hornie Mufflers
- Hi-Lift Jack
- K&N Air Filter
- Painless 7 Circuit Fuse Block
- Cobra 40 Channel CB
- Bestop SuperTop
- Centerforce Clutch and Disc
- Headlight Relay Modification
- 4xDoctor Steering Box Mount
- Firestik No Ground Plane CB Antenna
- Olympic 54″ Rock Bumper front and rear
- Wide-Track Axles
- Smittybilt Front Sport Bar
- KC HiLiTES 20 Watt LED Lights
- Collins Bros Power Brake Conversion
- Hydraulic Clutch Conversion Novak & Wilwood
- Sun Super Tach – Retro Tachometer from Bosch
Retired or Removed Equipment
As with every project us Jeepers are never satisfied and eventually even great equipment gets replaced with something even better or something that looks better.
- Warn VR10S Winch with Warn mount
- Stock Manifolds with Flowmaster Muffler and High flow Y Pipe
- Durango 4X4 Front Bumper
- Warn XD8000i Winch
- 33×12.50 Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Tires
- BDS 3.5″ Wrangler Glide-Ride Lift
- ARB Air Lockers Front & Rear
- ARB Air Compressor
- Custom Spare Tire Carrier
- Hella 500 Fog Lights
- Tomken steering brace
- Rancho RS9000 Shocks
- Holley Pro-Jection
Many thanks to OK Auto and Quadratec for being there.
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