Everyone,

I have been out of the Jeep game since I sold both of my TJs. However, I now
have the opportunity to buy what might be my dream Jeep and need a little
information. A friend of mine has offered me his 1979 CJ-5. It has a 304 V8
(NAPA Rebuilt w/ 13K Miles on it) and what I think is the T-150 3-Speed
Tranny (Rebuilt 6K Miles Ago). The steel body is in awesome shape for it's
age and the frame looks good. Rust is present but minimal (This CJ was
raised in the South.) Only things that are not stock that I know of are a 3"
body lift (Which I would Remove), a set of headers, and the seats. It has a
set of 33" Buckshots and 4.56 gears as well. My questions:

What transfer case is in the thing, it's stock? What rear-end is on it?
(This is my biggest question because it is not an AMC 20. The pumpkin looks
kinda like an old D44, but I cannot verify that those came on a 79 model
CJ-5.) Is $3000 a fair price for this rig? Also, any miscellaneous
information would be welcomed.

Thanks,

GK

 

Hi GK,
More than likely it still has Dana 300 being must stronger than
anything out now, 4.56 are not stock, so more than likely you have the
Dana 44 too: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/specgrid.htm
You'll always be able to get your three grand out of it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

GK wrote:
>
> Everyone,
>
> I have been out of the Jeep game since I sold both of my TJs. However, I now
> have the opportunity to buy what might be my dream Jeep and need a little
> information. A friend of mine has offered me his 1979 CJ-5. It has a 304 V8
> (NAPA Rebuilt w/ 13K Miles on it) and what I think is the T-150 3-Speed
> Tranny (Rebuilt 6K Miles Ago). The steel body is in awesome shape for it's
> age and the frame looks good. Rust is present but minimal (This CJ was
> raised in the South.) Only things that are not stock that I know of are a 3"
> body lift (Which I would Remove), a set of headers, and the seats. It has a
> set of 33" Buckshots and 4.56 gears as well. My questions:
>
> What transfer case is in the thing, it's stock? What rear-end is on it?
> (This is my biggest question because it is not an AMC 20. The pumpkin looks
> kinda like an old D44, but I cannot verify that those came on a 79 model
> CJ-5.) Is $3000 a fair price for this rig? Also, any miscellaneous
> information would be welcomed.
>
> Thanks,
>
> GK

 

Bill,

Thanks for the helpful info. It looks like the combination of parts I am
seeing in the link you sent me for the CJ-5 were only available in 1975 and
earlier. I really don't think my friend is trying to be dishonest with me by
telling be it's a 79 model, but more likely he may just be uninformed.
Although I know people mix and match Jeep parts all the time, that D44 on it
sure looks like it came on there stock. If not, it's been there a long time.
Would the D44 have been available in 1979 as an option? Either way, if it's
a 75, that just makes it allot cooler to me. I should be picking it up
today.

Thanks,

GK

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F24251A.2ECA9AF6@***.net...
> Hi GK,
> More than likely it still has Dana 300 being must stronger than
> anything out now, 4.56 are not stock, so more than likely you have the
> Dana 44 too: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/specgrid.htm
> You'll always be able to get your three grand out of it.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> GK wrote:
> >
> > Everyone,
> >
> > I have been out of the Jeep game since I sold both of my TJs. However, I
now
> > have the opportunity to buy what might be my dream Jeep and need a
little
> > information. A friend of mine has offered me his 1979 CJ-5. It has a 304
V8
> > (NAPA Rebuilt w/ 13K Miles on it) and what I think is the T-150 3-Speed
> > Tranny (Rebuilt 6K Miles Ago). The steel body is in awesome shape for
it's
> > age and the frame looks good. Rust is present but minimal (This CJ was
> > raised in the South.) Only things that are not stock that I know of are
a 3"
> > body lift (Which I would Remove), a set of headers, and the seats. It
has a
> > set of 33" Buckshots and 4.56 gears as well. My questions:
> >
> > What transfer case is in the thing, it's stock? What rear-end is on it?
> > (This is my biggest question because it is not an AMC 20. The pumpkin
looks
> > kinda like an old D44, but I cannot verify that those came on a 79 model
> > CJ-5.) Is $3000 a fair price for this rig? Also, any miscellaneous
> > information would be welcomed.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > GK

 

There was a windshield and body change in '76 that will give it away. The
pre-76s had a narrower body and windshield, and the ******-style tailgate.
76 and later had the AMC Jeep style tailgate, and a different windshield
(***** instead of latches, non-removable hinges, etc).
Good luck with your find, sounds like a gem!
Nick

"GK" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:j59Va.113574$XV.6443064@twister.austin.rr.com ...
> Bill,
>
> Thanks for the helpful info. It looks like the combination of parts I am
> seeing in the link you sent me for the CJ-5 were only available in 1975
and
> earlier. I really don't think my friend is trying to be dishonest with me
by
> telling be it's a 79 model, but more likely he may just be uninformed.
> Although I know people mix and match Jeep parts all the time, that D44 on
it
> sure looks like it came on there stock. If not, it's been there a long
time.
> Would the D44 have been available in 1979 as an option? Either way, if
it's
> a 75, that just makes it allot cooler to me. I should be picking it up
> today.
>
> Thanks,
>
> GK
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3F24251A.2ECA9AF6@***.net...
> > Hi GK,
> > More than likely it still has Dana 300 being must stronger than
> > anything out now, 4.56 are not stock, so more than likely you have the
> > Dana 44 too: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/specgrid.htm
> > You'll always be able to get your three grand out of it.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > GK wrote:
> > >
> > > Everyone,
> > >
> > > I have been out of the Jeep game since I sold both of my TJs. However,
I
> now
> > > have the opportunity to buy what might be my dream Jeep and need a
> little
> > > information. A friend of mine has offered me his 1979 CJ-5. It has a
304
> V8
> > > (NAPA Rebuilt w/ 13K Miles on it) and what I think is the T-150
3-Speed
> > > Tranny (Rebuilt 6K Miles Ago). The steel body is in awesome shape for
> it's
> > > age and the frame looks good. Rust is present but minimal (This CJ was
> > > raised in the South.) Only things that are not stock that I know of
are
> a 3"
> > > body lift (Which I would Remove), a set of headers, and the seats. It
> has a
> > > set of 33" Buckshots and 4.56 gears as well. My questions:
> > >
> > > What transfer case is in the thing, it's stock? What rear-end is on
it?
> > > (This is my biggest question because it is not an AMC 20. The pumpkin
> looks
> > > kinda like an old D44, but I cannot verify that those came on a 79
model
> > > CJ-5.) Is $3000 a fair price for this rig? Also, any miscellaneous
> > > information would be welcomed.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > GK
>
>

 

My '81 CJ5 has no tailgate at all.





"Zodiac" <n9viw@NOSPAMPLZ.yahoo.dot.com> wrote in message
news:vib3nl5u9d2ge2@corp.supernews.com...
> There was a windshield and body change in '76 that will give it away. The
> pre-76s had a narrower body and windshield, and the ******-style tailgate.
> 76 and later had the AMC Jeep style tailgate, and a different windshield
> (***** instead of latches, non-removable hinges, etc).
> Good luck with your find, sounds like a gem!
> Nick
>
> "GK" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:j59Va.113574$XV.6443064@twister.austin.rr.com ...
> > Bill,
> >
> > Thanks for the helpful info. It looks like the combination of parts I am
> > seeing in the link you sent me for the CJ-5 were only available in 1975
> and
> > earlier. I really don't think my friend is trying to be dishonest with
me
> by
> > telling be it's a 79 model, but more likely he may just be uninformed.
> > Although I know people mix and match Jeep parts all the time, that D44
on
> it
> > sure looks like it came on there stock. If not, it's been there a long
> time.
> > Would the D44 have been available in 1979 as an option? Either way, if
> it's
> > a 75, that just makes it allot cooler to me. I should be picking it up
> > today.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > GK
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:3F24251A.2ECA9AF6@***.net...
> > > Hi GK,
> > > More than likely it still has Dana 300 being must stronger than
> > > anything out now, 4.56 are not stock, so more than likely you have the
> > > Dana 44 too: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/specgrid.htm
> > > You'll always be able to get your three grand out of it.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > GK wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Everyone,
> > > >
> > > > I have been out of the Jeep game since I sold both of my TJs.
However,
> I
> > now
> > > > have the opportunity to buy what might be my dream Jeep and need a
> > little
> > > > information. A friend of mine has offered me his 1979 CJ-5. It has a
> 304
> > V8
> > > > (NAPA Rebuilt w/ 13K Miles on it) and what I think is the T-150
> 3-Speed
> > > > Tranny (Rebuilt 6K Miles Ago). The steel body is in awesome shape
for
> > it's
> > > > age and the frame looks good. Rust is present but minimal (This CJ
was
> > > > raised in the South.) Only things that are not stock that I know of
> are
> > a 3"
> > > > body lift (Which I would Remove), a set of headers, and the seats.
It
> > has a
> > > > set of 33" Buckshots and 4.56 gears as well. My questions:
> > > >
> > > > What transfer case is in the thing, it's stock? What rear-end is on
> it?
> > > > (This is my biggest question because it is not an AMC 20. The
pumpkin
> > looks
> > > > kinda like an old D44, but I cannot verify that those came on a 79
> model
> > > > CJ-5.) Is $3000 a fair price for this rig? Also, any miscellaneous
> > > > information would be welcomed.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > GK
> >
> >
>
>