[saleman]

I had a CJ-5 that I bought from a friend in about ‘83. It was, I think, a ‘77. Had the high back bucket, 4 sp.(most were 3 spd’s) and the 304v-8. Dang thing would fly and go pretty much anywhere. No power steering and that was a bitch. No air either.

For those that don’t know, you can tell a CJ-5 from a 7 in passing by the hump in the doors in the 5. If I remember right they quit making the 5 because the extreme short wheelbase made it pretty darn easy to roll over. I should know. I had mine on 2 wheels a couple of times.

Sorry, no pics. I sold it in about ‘86. Wish I still had it. The thing about those jeeps were, if you weren’t made of money you better know how to work on one.

[Rockpile]

Didn’t they stretch the CJ7 in order to use a new transmission and transfer case? One of my brothers had three Jeeps at one time and would know I guess but he works a night shift so I shouldn’t call him.

[uglybiker]

If I remember right they quit making the 5 because the extreme short wheelbase made it pretty darn easy to roll over.

That and if you were 6 foot tall your shins were scraping the dashboard.