Re: CJ5 vs CJ7
 

Krap, I didn't even look at who the OP was. Now I feel stupid giving you
engine advice. :-)

Bill


"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:fcVpc.4740$oQ6.3225@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Thanks Bill O. and Bill H.
>
> The least of my worries is the engine. If it is toast, I'll drop in a
small
> block Chev or the 4.0 stroker. I have some pretty neat ideas for the
stroker
> if it works out that way. I drove by this guy's house today and didn't see
a
> Jeep anywhere, unless it was in the garage or at another location. Because
I
> live in an area where you can hear a vehicle rust on a quiet night, I'm
more
> worried about frame integrity and body rot. I'd love to find a driveable
> Jeep for a price like that, but I don't mind working on it either. I have
> this funny feeling this is going to be a big project, but I'll keep my
> fingers crossed.
>
> Chris
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2gqiseF5h35nU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > The 5 has a shorter wheel base and it's a narrow trac axles I believe.
> And,
> > don't some CJ7s have narrow trac to a certian year?
> >
> > There are some things which made me happy I bought a later year CJ.
Right
> > now I can't think of any but if I were to buy another CJ I would want
the
> > latest year made (86).
> >
> > You might want to find out about:
> >
> > 1. oil pressure (make sure the gauge is working)
> > 2. compression check
> >
> > To make sure the engine is ok.
> >
> > Of course, ask about miles and what kind of engine.
> >
> > My 2 cents.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > news:FlUpc.4727$oQ6.3862@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > I'm sure I could probably find something if I search, but one of you
> > > probably has a link or a chart of some sort. I would like to know the
> > > fifferences between the CJ5 and CJ7. I found a CJ5 ad in the local
paper
> > > here and the price id definitely right unless it is a basket case. All
I
> > > know about it is it is a 1979 CJ5 and the asking price is $1700 OBO
with
> a
> > > "must sell" in the ad. I have left a message with the guy and am
waiting
> > for
> > > a call back. I have to say I am ignorant about the CJ5 and would like
to
> > > know the main differences from a CJ7. I do like the looks of the 5. I
> sure
> > > hope this thing isn't sitting in a pile of boxes or something, LOL.
> > >
> > > TIA
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: CJ5 vs CJ7
 

LOL, not to worry. You have enough to think about right now. You got your
Jeep goin' again!

Chris


"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2gqmbkF5pidcU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Krap, I didn't even look at who the OP was. Now I feel stupid giving you
> engine advice. :-)
>
> Bill
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:fcVpc.4740$oQ6.3225@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Thanks Bill O. and Bill H.
> >
> > The least of my worries is the engine. If it is toast, I'll drop in a
> small
> > block Chev or the 4.0 stroker. I have some pretty neat ideas for the
> stroker
> > if it works out that way. I drove by this guy's house today and didn't
see
> a
> > Jeep anywhere, unless it was in the garage or at another location.
Because
> I
> > live in an area where you can hear a vehicle rust on a quiet night, I'm
> more
> > worried about frame integrity and body rot. I'd love to find a driveable
> > Jeep for a price like that, but I don't mind working on it either. I
have
> > this funny feeling this is going to be a big project, but I'll keep my
> > fingers crossed.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2gqiseF5h35nU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > The 5 has a shorter wheel base and it's a narrow trac axles I believe.
> > And,
> > > don't some CJ7s have narrow trac to a certian year?
> > >
> > > There are some things which made me happy I bought a later year CJ.
> Right
> > > now I can't think of any but if I were to buy another CJ I would want
> the
> > > latest year made (86).
> > >
> > > You might want to find out about:
> > >
> > > 1. oil pressure (make sure the gauge is working)
> > > 2. compression check
> > >
> > > To make sure the engine is ok.
> > >
> > > Of course, ask about miles and what kind of engine.
> > >
> > > My 2 cents.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > > news:FlUpc.4727$oQ6.3862@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > > I'm sure I could probably find something if I search, but one of you
> > > > probably has a link or a chart of some sort. I would like to know
the
> > > > fifferences between the CJ5 and CJ7. I found a CJ5 ad in the local
> paper
> > > > here and the price id definitely right unless it is a basket case.
All
> I
> > > > know about it is it is a 1979 CJ5 and the asking price is $1700 OBO
> with
> > a
> > > > "must sell" in the ad. I have left a message with the guy and am
> waiting
> > > for
> > > > a call back. I have to say I am ignorant about the CJ5 and would
like
> to
> > > > know the main differences from a CJ7. I do like the looks of the 5.
I
> > sure
> > > > hope this thing isn't sitting in a pile of boxes or something, LOL.
> > > >
> > > > TIA
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: CJ5 vs CJ7
 

LOL, not to worry. You have enough to think about right now. You got your
Jeep goin' again!

Chris


"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2gqmbkF5pidcU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Krap, I didn't even look at who the OP was. Now I feel stupid giving you
> engine advice. :-)
>
> Bill
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:fcVpc.4740$oQ6.3225@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Thanks Bill O. and Bill H.
> >
> > The least of my worries is the engine. If it is toast, I'll drop in a
> small
> > block Chev or the 4.0 stroker. I have some pretty neat ideas for the
> stroker
> > if it works out that way. I drove by this guy's house today and didn't
see
> a
> > Jeep anywhere, unless it was in the garage or at another location.
Because
> I
> > live in an area where you can hear a vehicle rust on a quiet night, I'm
> more
> > worried about frame integrity and body rot. I'd love to find a driveable
> > Jeep for a price like that, but I don't mind working on it either. I
have
> > this funny feeling this is going to be a big project, but I'll keep my
> > fingers crossed.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2gqiseF5h35nU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > The 5 has a shorter wheel base and it's a narrow trac axles I believe.
> > And,
> > > don't some CJ7s have narrow trac to a certian year?
> > >
> > > There are some things which made me happy I bought a later year CJ.
> Right
> > > now I can't think of any but if I were to buy another CJ I would want
> the
> > > latest year made (86).
> > >
> > > You might want to find out about:
> > >
> > > 1. oil pressure (make sure the gauge is working)
> > > 2. compression check
> > >
> > > To make sure the engine is ok.
> > >
> > > Of course, ask about miles and what kind of engine.
> > >
> > > My 2 cents.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > > news:FlUpc.4727$oQ6.3862@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > > I'm sure I could probably find something if I search, but one of you
> > > > probably has a link or a chart of some sort. I would like to know
the
> > > > fifferences between the CJ5 and CJ7. I found a CJ5 ad in the local
> paper
> > > > here and the price id definitely right unless it is a basket case.
All
> I
> > > > know about it is it is a 1979 CJ5 and the asking price is $1700 OBO
> with
> > a
> > > > "must sell" in the ad. I have left a message with the guy and am
> waiting
> > > for
> > > > a call back. I have to say I am ignorant about the CJ5 and would
like
> to
> > > > know the main differences from a CJ7. I do like the looks of the 5.
I
> > sure
> > > > hope this thing isn't sitting in a pile of boxes or something, LOL.
> > > >
> > > > TIA
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: CJ5 vs CJ7
 

LOL, not to worry. You have enough to think about right now. You got your
Jeep goin' again!

Chris


"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2gqmbkF5pidcU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Krap, I didn't even look at who the OP was. Now I feel stupid giving you
> engine advice. :-)
>
> Bill
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:fcVpc.4740$oQ6.3225@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Thanks Bill O. and Bill H.
> >
> > The least of my worries is the engine. If it is toast, I'll drop in a
> small
> > block Chev or the 4.0 stroker. I have some pretty neat ideas for the
> stroker
> > if it works out that way. I drove by this guy's house today and didn't
see
> a
> > Jeep anywhere, unless it was in the garage or at another location.
Because
> I
> > live in an area where you can hear a vehicle rust on a quiet night, I'm
> more
> > worried about frame integrity and body rot. I'd love to find a driveable
> > Jeep for a price like that, but I don't mind working on it either. I
have
> > this funny feeling this is going to be a big project, but I'll keep my
> > fingers crossed.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2gqiseF5h35nU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > The 5 has a shorter wheel base and it's a narrow trac axles I believe.
> > And,
> > > don't some CJ7s have narrow trac to a certian year?
> > >
> > > There are some things which made me happy I bought a later year CJ.
> Right
> > > now I can't think of any but if I were to buy another CJ I would want
> the
> > > latest year made (86).
> > >
> > > You might want to find out about:
> > >
> > > 1. oil pressure (make sure the gauge is working)
> > > 2. compression check
> > >
> > > To make sure the engine is ok.
> > >
> > > Of course, ask about miles and what kind of engine.
> > >
> > > My 2 cents.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > > news:FlUpc.4727$oQ6.3862@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > > I'm sure I could probably find something if I search, but one of you
> > > > probably has a link or a chart of some sort. I would like to know
the
> > > > fifferences between the CJ5 and CJ7. I found a CJ5 ad in the local
> paper
> > > > here and the price id definitely right unless it is a basket case.
All
> I
> > > > know about it is it is a 1979 CJ5 and the asking price is $1700 OBO
> with
> > a
> > > > "must sell" in the ad. I have left a message with the guy and am
> waiting
> > > for
> > > > a call back. I have to say I am ignorant about the CJ5 and would
like
> to
> > > > know the main differences from a CJ7. I do like the looks of the 5.
I
> > sure
> > > > hope this thing isn't sitting in a pile of boxes or something, LOL.
> > > >
> > > > TIA
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: CJ5 vs CJ7
 

LOL, not to worry. You have enough to think about right now. You got your
Jeep goin' again!

Chris


"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2gqmbkF5pidcU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Krap, I didn't even look at who the OP was. Now I feel stupid giving you
> engine advice. :-)
>
> Bill
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:fcVpc.4740$oQ6.3225@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Thanks Bill O. and Bill H.
> >
> > The least of my worries is the engine. If it is toast, I'll drop in a
> small
> > block Chev or the 4.0 stroker. I have some pretty neat ideas for the
> stroker
> > if it works out that way. I drove by this guy's house today and didn't
see
> a
> > Jeep anywhere, unless it was in the garage or at another location.
Because
> I
> > live in an area where you can hear a vehicle rust on a quiet night, I'm
> more
> > worried about frame integrity and body rot. I'd love to find a driveable
> > Jeep for a price like that, but I don't mind working on it either. I
have
> > this funny feeling this is going to be a big project, but I'll keep my
> > fingers crossed.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2gqiseF5h35nU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > The 5 has a shorter wheel base and it's a narrow trac axles I believe.
> > And,
> > > don't some CJ7s have narrow trac to a certian year?
> > >
> > > There are some things which made me happy I bought a later year CJ.
> Right
> > > now I can't think of any but if I were to buy another CJ I would want
> the
> > > latest year made (86).
> > >
> > > You might want to find out about:
> > >
> > > 1. oil pressure (make sure the gauge is working)
> > > 2. compression check
> > >
> > > To make sure the engine is ok.
> > >
> > > Of course, ask about miles and what kind of engine.
> > >
> > > My 2 cents.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> > > news:FlUpc.4727$oQ6.3862@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > > > I'm sure I could probably find something if I search, but one of you
> > > > probably has a link or a chart of some sort. I would like to know
the
> > > > fifferences between the CJ5 and CJ7. I found a CJ5 ad in the local
> paper
> > > > here and the price id definitely right unless it is a basket case.
All
> I
> > > > know about it is it is a 1979 CJ5 and the asking price is $1700 OBO
> with
> > a
> > > > "must sell" in the ad. I have left a message with the guy and am
> waiting
> > > for
> > > > a call back. I have to say I am ignorant about the CJ5 and would
like
> to
> > > > know the main differences from a CJ7. I do like the looks of the 5.
I
> > sure
> > > > hope this thing isn't sitting in a pile of boxes or something, LOL.
> > > >
> > > > TIA
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: CJ5 vs CJ7
 

Damn thing is sold already. I guess the search continues. :-/

Chris

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:FlUpc.4727$oQ6.3862@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> I'm sure I could probably find something if I search, but one of you
> probably has a link or a chart of some sort. I would like to know the
> fifferences between the CJ5 and CJ7. I found a CJ5 ad in the local paper
> here and the price id definitely right unless it is a basket case. All I
> know about it is it is a 1979 CJ5 and the asking price is $1700 OBO with a
> "must sell" in the ad. I have left a message with the guy and am waiting
for
> a call back. I have to say I am ignorant about the CJ5 and would like to
> know the main differences from a CJ7. I do like the looks of the 5. I sure
> hope this thing isn't sitting in a pile of boxes or something, LOL.
>
> TIA
> Chris
>
>

Re: CJ5 vs CJ7
 

Damn thing is sold already. I guess the search continues. :-/

Chris

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:FlUpc.4727$oQ6.3862@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> I'm sure I could probably find something if I search, but one of you
> probably has a link or a chart of some sort. I would like to know the
> fifferences between the CJ5 and CJ7. I found a CJ5 ad in the local paper
> here and the price id definitely right unless it is a basket case. All I
> know about it is it is a 1979 CJ5 and the asking price is $1700 OBO with a
> "must sell" in the ad. I have left a message with the guy and am waiting
for
> a call back. I have to say I am ignorant about the CJ5 and would like to
> know the main differences from a CJ7. I do like the looks of the 5. I sure
> hope this thing isn't sitting in a pile of boxes or something, LOL.
>
> TIA
> Chris
>
>

Re: CJ5 vs CJ7
 

Damn thing is sold already. I guess the search continues. :-/

Chris

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:FlUpc.4727$oQ6.3862@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> I'm sure I could probably find something if I search, but one of you
> probably has a link or a chart of some sort. I would like to know the
> fifferences between the CJ5 and CJ7. I found a CJ5 ad in the local paper
> here and the price id definitely right unless it is a basket case. All I
> know about it is it is a 1979 CJ5 and the asking price is $1700 OBO with a
> "must sell" in the ad. I have left a message with the guy and am waiting
for
> a call back. I have to say I am ignorant about the CJ5 and would like to
> know the main differences from a CJ7. I do like the looks of the 5. I sure
> hope this thing isn't sitting in a pile of boxes or something, LOL.
>
> TIA
> Chris
>
>

Re: CJ5 vs CJ7
 

Damn thing is sold already. I guess the search continues. :-/

Chris

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:FlUpc.4727$oQ6.3862@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> I'm sure I could probably find something if I search, but one of you
> probably has a link or a chart of some sort. I would like to know the
> fifferences between the CJ5 and CJ7. I found a CJ5 ad in the local paper
> here and the price id definitely right unless it is a basket case. All I
> know about it is it is a 1979 CJ5 and the asking price is $1700 OBO with a
> "must sell" in the ad. I have left a message with the guy and am waiting
for
> a call back. I have to say I am ignorant about the CJ5 and would like to
> know the main differences from a CJ7. I do like the looks of the 5. I sure
> hope this thing isn't sitting in a pile of boxes or something, LOL.
>
> TIA
> Chris
>
>

Re: CJ5 vs CJ7
 

>Damn thing is sold already

>it [was] a 1979 CJ5 and the asking price [was] $1700 OBO


If you want a CJ, my suggestion would be a later model CJ-7. Just my personal
preference.

Before you go jeep shopping again, get a copy of Moses Ludel's "Jeep Owner's
Bible." It explains the differences between the various models and model
years, and what you should look for and look out for in a used jeep.

Whatever you do, don't fall in love with a jeep and put down your cash before
you get an education on jeeps and get the one you are interested in inspected
by a competent jeep shop. Thre are a lot of crappy jeeps out there that look
good, and some jewels that don't.


Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com