"Make no mistake, the Jeep CJ traces its lineage to the original 4
wheel drive Jeep vehicles of military fame. That heritage assures
the rugged toughness of every CJ built. Since its creation over 40
years ago, more than four million Jeep vehicles have been built.
The unique Jeep grille and profile are known and recognized
throughout the world." From the 1984 Jeep sales brochures.
For consignment, a 1984 Jeep Wrangler CJ7 showing 1,184 miles, bu
thet true miles are unknown. Although our consignor says mileage
shown is tallied since the Blueprint crate engine was added as a
part of a frame off restoration of this rig beginning in 2023.
Exterior
The completely decal-less outside is based in two stage Shadow Gray
paint which includes the famous grilles and is complemented by
black trim that covers the headlight rings, bumpers, fender flares,
hinges, mirrors, and of course, the canvas doors, bikini top, and
roll bars. Black also colors the 15-inch wheels, here wrapped in LT
rated all terrain tires with a late 2021 date code. According to
the internet, the dies that stamped Jeep into the panels wore out
towards the end of the run, so '84's and '85's read "Joop" instead
of Jeep, and that's the case here. For your towing pleasure, there
are a pair of modest shackles in front, while in back, twin pipes
give a hint of what's tucked under the latched hood. Imperfections
are limited to some bubbling on a side panel, a spider crack in the
paint, and a missing lock cylinder leaving a hole in the
tailgate.
Interior
Inside, things are super clean with black vinyl low back bucket
seats with contrasting red seat belts. A standard steering wheel
fronts a new OEM instrument panel, painted to match and stacked
with black faced AutoMeter gauges keeping the palette theme with
red needles. The entire floor and side walls are cleanly Rhino
coated in black and red stitched boots are at the base of the floor
mounted shifter and transfer case selector. There's a Tuffy
lockable storage box and arm rest in the center and in back, a fold
down rear bench under the tonneau.
Drivetrain
In the bay we have a spotless 350ci Blueprint crate V8 with
aluminum heads, a Holley 4-barrel carb, and a dyno proven 371
horsepower. All that power is transferred via a rebuilt Tremec T176
4-speed manual that routes power to the Dana 30 in front and AMC 20
in back, both with 3.73 gears. The battery, starter, alternator,
and aluminum radiator are all new.
Undercarriage
There are new Tom Woods driveshafts down here along with dual
exhaust that come from the headers and run through stainless Borla
mufflers and pipes. The leaf spring suspension has been upgraded
with a 2.5" lift and Daystar body mounts connected to a Throttle
Down CJ frame that's been powder coated. There are heavy duty tie
rods, new engine mounts, fuel lines, and fuel tank. The brake lines
that feed the power front disc and power rear drum are also new
along with drums and rotors and so are the WARN hubs.
Drive-Ability
This fresh build does not disappoint, well sorted and clean and a
great sounding exhaust to occupy your auditory desires since
there's no radio on board. Meanwhile, there's gobs of power here, a
tall ride, and straight tracking. Only the reverse lights make our
list of inoperable items as everything else works as they should.
You'll find this one in one of our two truck rooms. While Classic
Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time
of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be
working at the time of your purchase.
We're excited for the next owner of this clean 4x4. It checks all
the boxes and has a nifty Easter egg in the "Joop" designation! If
you're looking for a clean and powerful Wrangler, put this one on
your list. Jeeps are nearing their peak in collectability and
vintage rigs are the must have iterations.
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and
we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host
Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends
in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and
automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune
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