I picked this up on Craigslist last week:
My dad had a CJ-7 for a lot of years while I was growing up. So while I like the squares, the CJ always has a place in my heart.
It’s got an AMC 360 with electronic ignition and an edelbrock 4bbl carb. Dana 30 front, narrow track 44 in the rear. ARB lockers on both. Transmission is an IH 4-speed (now tremec 176?) and a Dana 300 transfer case. It’s on 33” tires and has a massive warn winch.
I like this particular one because it’s had mods done already so I wouldn’t feel bad changing some things up.
Compared to a squarebody, this thing feels like a go-kart. It’s really fun! My plans for it right now aren’t much — fix up some gauges, patch the body rust (the frame is in great shape), and possibly an EFI conversion this summer or fall. I like the size and since I have a K5, I don’t feel the need to try and get 37s under it. However, the 33s do rub on the front springs when turning sharp, so I’ll get in there and try to limit the turn radius with the knuckle adjustments.
Longer term, I have a 2014 5.7 hemi that needs a lifter job. I’m thinking I can build that engine up and drop it in here, probably making a lot more power than that AMC engine.
My dad had a CJ-7 for a lot of years while I was growing up. So while I like the squares, the CJ always has a place in my heart.
It’s got an AMC 360 with electronic ignition and an edelbrock 4bbl carb. Dana 30 front, narrow track 44 in the rear. ARB lockers on both. Transmission is an IH 4-speed (now tremec 176?) and a Dana 300 transfer case. It’s on 33” tires and has a massive warn winch.
I like this particular one because it’s had mods done already so I wouldn’t feel bad changing some things up.
Compared to a squarebody, this thing feels like a go-kart. It’s really fun! My plans for it right now aren’t much — fix up some gauges, patch the body rust (the frame is in great shape), and possibly an EFI conversion this summer or fall. I like the size and since I have a K5, I don’t feel the need to try and get 37s under it. However, the 33s do rub on the front springs when turning sharp, so I’ll get in there and try to limit the turn radius with the knuckle adjustments.
Longer term, I have a 2014 5.7 hemi that needs a lifter job. I’m thinking I can build that engine up and drop it in here, probably making a lot more power than that AMC engine.
