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For 11 years this 78 CJ-5 ran a Holley 2bbl Pro-Jection throttle body fuel injection system. The system was rather simple and worked well. The trail advantages of the TBI were obvious on hills and bounces, the disadvantages were the computer controls and unpredictable failures.
A few years back we covered a frame up restoration of Rich’s CJ-7. The engine in this Jeep was partially rebuilt during the initial restoration but the engine is in need of a major overhaul. New Problem: Distributor Gear and Cam Gear Worn The shredded camshaft distributor gear Only after an combined hour or two …
Issues right off the bat…what else will not fit? The new engine was placed in it’s new home, next the transmission and transfer case were installed. Since this Jeep never had an automatic some issues became apparent right away. The in-frame Hedman headers will not fit due to contact with the transmission oil pan. The …
A few years back we covered a frame up restoration of Rich’s CJ. The old Jeep was stripped and completely redone. See 84 CJ-7 Restoration
Tom sent us some pictures of his un-restored 71 CJ-5. This Jeep could use some work but is in surprisingly good shape and would make a Jeep collector drool. The last year of the stubby CJ-5 and the V6.
Owners of CJ, YJ, and Wrangler Jeeps know that space is at a premium. Even the four door JK is a bit limited. Right Channel Radios, a CB Radio and Antenna Shop, offers two Jeep CB Kits assembled for Jeep owners that can make the most of the limited space.
You won’t find this Jeep on the trail but wow, what a nice Jeep! Sue from Iowa bought this CJ-7 in 1979 brand new and drove it daily for the first 4 years. It wasn’t long after she met her husband that the Jeep started getting modified. Sue’s husband Mike has a 79 Mustang Cobra …
This pristine CJ-7 is kind of a “one-off” CJ in that it has some factory equipment on it that isn’t normally found on a CJ. A perfect example of Jeep’s way of using up what they have. See Bryan’s 1980 Revisited for recent changes.
1975 to 1986 Jeep CJ VIN numbers are usually located in several possible locations. You should find a tin plate on the drivers side firewall near the brake master cylinder. You may also find one on the drivers side dash or the inside body panel by the floor near the parking brake lever. On mid …
James’ Jeep is a perfect example of a rescued Jeep that holds true to an original Jeep both in looks and function. It pleases us to see Jeeps that are restored and kept in stock form with maybe a few modifications to keep it interesting.
