Vehicle Description
The 1986 Jeep CJ7 is the last model of the 1976-through-1986 CJ7
series production run. It's an offspring of the venerable
1954-to-1984 CJ5 series, but it had a longer wheelbase and upgraded
mechanical features. Other than doors that were more squared, the
CJ7's body style was virtually identical to the CJ5. When Chrysler
purchased Jeep from the American Motors Corporation in 1987, AMC
had already dropped the CJ7 to make way for the Jeep Wrangler. Jeep
offered two power trains in the 1986 CJ7 models. An AMC
150-cubic-inch inline four delivered 105 horsepower via a
Borg-Warner T4 four-speed manual transmission and a Dana 300
transfer case. The front axle was a Dana 30 and the rear axle was
either a two-piece AMC 20 or Dana 44. AMC equipped the CJ7 with an
optional 115-horsepower AMC inline six-cylinder engine matched with
a Tremec T176 four-speed transmission, which this particular truck
has, and with the same front and rear axle configurations as the
four-cylinder version. The four-cylinder model featured a 4.11:1
final gear ratio and the six a 3.08:1 final gear ratio. Jeep placed
the CJ7 on a conventional steel body-on-frame configuration with
sectioned tube side rails for protection. The front and rear
suspension features longitudinal semi-elliptic leaf spring, track
bar and semi-floating live axles. Stopping power was provided by
ventilated 11-inch disc brakes in the front and 9.8-inch rear drums
with vacuum boosters. Body Features and Dimensions The 2,857-pound
1986 Jeep CJ7 featured two- or four-wheel drive with the engine
mounted in the front. The interior could hold four adult occupants.
The body featured a folding soft top, steel half-doors and
tailgate. A removable hard top with an all-glass lift-gate was an
option. The body measured 153.5 inches long with a 93.7-inch
wheelbase. It was 65.7 inches in width and 72.4 inches from the
ground to rooftop with the convertible top in place. The CJ7 rode
on 15-inch steel rims and P215/75R15 radial tires or P225/75R15
all-terrain radials. Features Standard features on the 1986 CJ7
were a full-instrumentation dashboard with speedometer, warning
lamps, tachometer and lever-controlled heat/air circulation vents.
The Jeep also featured a fuel tank protection/skid plate, padded
roll bar, swing-out tailgate, bucket seats, rear-folding bench and
tinted windshield. The Renegade and Laredo trim levels featured
body graphics, with the Laredo featuring a tilt steering wheel,
chrome grille, mirrors and bumpers. Options on the Laredo included
AMC's Trak-Lok differential.
