Presented is a professionally restored and upgraded CJ5. With just
over 7K miles since completion, this CJ is stunning and turns heads
wherever it goes.
Upgrades and Features Include:
- GM Crate 350ci V8 with estimated 400HP
- Borg Warner HD T18 4 Speed Manual Transmission
- Rebuilt Factory Transfer Case
- Front & Rear Differentials with locking hubs
- Fast Ratio Power Steering
- Front Disc Brakes
- 6" Lift with Rancho Front & Rear Suspension
- Upgraded Stabilizers and Polyurethane Bushing Kit
- Custom Headers and Stainless Exhaust System
- Sport Seats
- Restored Dash and Gauges
- 4 Point Roll Bar
- Black Bikini Top
- Front & Rear Chrome Bumpers
- Warn Wench
- Custom House of Kolors Cobalt Blue w/ Black Flares
- Custom Sound System
This is an excellent running and looking CJ that is ready to
please!!!
Great lease rates and Financing also available on any of our
inventory!
Buy Sell Trade Consignments Welcome!
Please email
[email protected] or call
1-818-773-8181
About the CJ:
The Jeep CJ models are both a series and a range of small,
open-bodied off-road vehicles and compact pickup trucks, built and
sold by several successive incarnations of the Jeep automobile
marque from 1945 to 1986. The 1945 Willys Jeep was the world's
first mass-produced civilian four-wheel drive car.
In 1944, Willys-Overland, one of the two main manufacturers of the
World War II military Jeep, built the first prototypes for a
commercial version - the CJ, short for "civilian Jeep". From then
on, all CJ Jeeps consistently had a separate body and frame, rigid
live axles with leaf springs both front and rear, a tapering nose
design with flared fenders, and a fold-flat windshield, and could
be driven without doors. Also, with few exceptions, they had
part-time four-wheel drive systems, with the choice of high and low
gearing, and open bodies with removable hard or soft tops.
After remaining in production through a range of model numbers, and
several corporate parents, the Jeep CJ line was officially ended in
1986. More than 1.5 million CJ Jeeps were built, having continued
the same basic body style for 45 years since the Jeep first
appeared.
Widely regarded as "America's workhorse", the CJs have been
described as "probably the most successful utility vehicle ever
made." American Motors VP Joseph Cappy said the end of "CJ
production will signal an end of a very important era in Jeep
history." The Jeep CJ-7 was replaced in 1987 by the similar-looking
Jeep Wrangler.
The 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 232ci, and optional the 258ci, which
was standard in California. Both engines used a one-barrel Carter
YF carburetor. Also in 1972, AMC's 304ci 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"
and the fenders and hood were stretched by 5", 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.
A dealer-installed radio became available in 1973, air conditioning
became available via dealership in 1975. Electronic, breakerless
distributors replaced breaker-point Delco distributors for the full
engine line-up, and a catalytic converter was added to models
equipped with the 304 V8.
Whilst Fusion Motor Company make a sincere effort to supply
information that is accurate and complete, we are aware that errors
and omissions may occur. Therefore, we are not able to guarantee
the accuracy of the information and we cannot accept liability for
loss or damage arising from misleading information or for any
reliance on which you may place on the information contained on
this website or our advertisements. We highly recommend that you
examine the vehicle to check the accuracy of the information
supplied. If you have any questions, please contact us at
[email protected] or by calling 818-773-8181
