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This 1978 Jeep CJ5 is an extra clean, all steel Jeep that spent its
life in Nevada. The last owner told us this was a Golden Eagle, but
we have no way to verify. The wheels are definitely Golden Eagle
Wheels and the paint appears to be original but there is no
evidence of decals ever being on the Jeep. We did get new Golden
Eagle Graphics from the last owner along with some other
restoration parts. There is only a bikini top that comes with the
Jeep. We have $20,000 in receipts from when he purchased the Jeep
in 2022. He bought it as an original Jeep and went through the
mechanicals to make it a reliable running and driving Jeep. This
Jeep is highly optioned just like a Golden Eagle would be: til
steering, power front disc brakes, factory tach that works, clock
that works, and 304 V8.
The body is super clean and straight. It is all steel and solid.
The Black Paint appears to be original and shined up nicely with
some minor patina. You can still see the original spot welds in the
tub which says alot about how solid and original this CJ5 is. It
still has the original factory bumpers. The underside is all
original and extremely clean and you can still see primer on the
floors. We found no rust issues with this Jeep. It is a pretty
amazing and really cool find.
The interior is your basic Jeep CJ interior and it is good
condition. It has aftermarket front bucket seats and no rear seat.
There is no carpet and the original paint is still on the floors.
All of the dash and dash components appear to be original and are
working. The headlights, taillights, brakelights, and turn signals
are all working. The windshield wipers and the horn work.
Mechanically this Jeep is top notch and it runs and drives
excellent. It is really fun to drive. The engine is believed to be
the original 5.0L 304 V8 that runs strong with no issues or red
flags that we found. It was totally rebuilt around 4-5 years ago
and has only around 6,000 miles on it. It runs perfect. We did not
get the receipt for that but you can see all of the new gaskets,
freeze plugs, and reman tabs. The Crab was rebuilt at that time.
They added Ceramic headers and custom Flowmaster exhaust. It
received a new starter and new alternator. It recently received an
new Yellow Optima Battery. The transmission is the Borg Warner T150
3 Speed manual that shifts great with a strong clutch. The
transmission was rebuilt and resealed and has new flywheel and
clutch kit. We have a receipt for this work. The rear axle is the
AMC 20 with 3.54 gears. The front axle is the Dana 30 with 3.54
gears. The brake system was gone through and received new front
calipers, pads, and rotors. The rear received new drums, hardware,
shoes, and wheel cylinders. This is all sitting on a beautiful set
of Golden Eagle Wheels (including spare) with 31 Inch Bridgestone
Dueller All terrain tires.
We drive what we sell so that we can give you a first hand and
accurate report on how the vehicle runs and drives. Our pictures
are never touched up or photoshopped. What you see is an accurate
representation of the vehicle. We take consistent pictures and show
you everything so you can get a true representation of the
vehicle.
Complete Pictures (including undercarriage) and Video at
www.4-wheelclassics.com
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