Now for sale in our Gateway Classic Cars of Houston showroom is
this awesome 1973 Jeep CJ5! This one is powered by a numbers
matching 304 CID V8 engine with a 3-speed manual transmission.
Outside it is yellow and inside you will find tan vinyl seats.
Safety is enhanced with seat belts. Radial white letter tires wrap
rally wheels. This is not a resto mod Jeep, this is a survivor. It
hasn't been updated to modern and non-original equipment. The paint
is original and has stayed very nice. It only has 41,000 (mostly
towed) miles on the clock! The car was originally from California,
how do we know? We have the original 1973 owner's manual supplement
service policy and warranty with the original owner listed on the
back! The Willys CJ-5 (after 1964 Jeep CJ-5) was influenced by new
corporate owner, Kaiser, and the Korean War M38A1 Jeep. It was
intended to replace the CJ-3B, but that model continued in
production. The CJ-5 repeated this pattern, continuing in
production for three decades while three newer models appeared.
"The CJ-5 has the distinct honor of being a vehicle that was hard
to kill off... equaling the longest production run of note. The
1972 model year brought significant changes to the CJ-5. American
Motors began fitting their own engines, which also required changes
to both body and chassis. The base Willys 4-cylinder was replaced
by AMC's Torque Command straight-6 engines, giving the entry-level
CJ-5 the power of the previously optional Buick V6. Standard became
the 232 cu in (3.8 L), and optional the 258 cu in (4.2 L), which
was standard in California. Both engines used a one-barrel Carter
YF carburetor. Also in 1972, AMC's 304 cu in (5.0 L) V8 engine
became available, which upgraded the power-to-weight ratio to a
level comparable to a V8 muscle-car. Other drive-train changes
included a new front axle - a full-floating, open-knuckle Dana 30,
which was both 25 lbs lighter and reduced the turning circle by 6
ft. To accommodate the new engines, the wheelbase was stretched by
3 in (76 mm), and the fenders and hood were stretched by 5 in (127
mm), pushing the firewall two inches closer to the rear. A new
box-frame was fitted, featuring six cross-members for more
rigidity. Also, a larger fuel tank was mounted, moved from under
the driver's seat to under the rear, between the frame rails. In
1973, a new dash was introduced, with a single gauge in the center
of the dash housing the speedometer and fuel and temperature
gauges. This beautiful Jeep is in our Houston showroom. Come by and
see us at 1910 Cypress Station Dr #200, Houston, TX 77090. You can
contact the showroom at (832)243-6220 or email the at
[email protected]
