I'm looking at a 76 CJ5 for real cheap. It's got the AMC 304. It has some new parts and apparently runs well. The carb has been 'upgraded' to a holley
2bbl. It will need a starter, exhaust, and a wiring harness. The wiring harness is the big ? for me, since I don't know how bad it is.How can I tell if the t-case is a D300, 20, or 18? Did all v-8 CJ's get the AMC20?. I know the AMC 304 sucks as far as power/performance, but is it pretty reliable? How user serviceable is it?
My previous Jeeps were:
89 YJ, SOA on 33's. 4cyl, 5spd (rip) 99 TJ, stock on 31's. 6cyl, 5spd(rip) 89 XJ 2" bb on 30's 6cyl, 5spd(mom's daily driver now!) 91 XJ 3.5" RE on 31's, 6cyl AT(rip)I'm on the hunt for a new Jeep, and am looking at CJ's, YJ's and XJ's. I like the CJ's, especially the t-case and rear.
I really don't know a lot about CJs, as they are a much different animal than YJ-XJ-ZJ-TJ-MJ.
I like XJ's because they are comfortable, cheap, and pretty tough. I also know a decent amount about 'em.
YJ's are the same as XJ's for my likes, except they are not cheap.
Am I getting in over my head here with an old CJ?
Anyone know anyone selling an old XJ-YJ-CJ?
Any help would be great.
Carl