When was the last year the CJ 7 was made?
The CJ-7 was produced from 1976 until 1986. The CJ-7 is basically a stretched CJ-5. An extra 10″ was added behind the front seats to make the CJ-7 a 91″ wheel base vehicle vs. the CJ-5s 81″.
What kind of tub does a Jeep CJ-7 use?
A CJ-7 tub can be identified by the shape of the door opening, the opening is square where as the CJ-5 has a curving door opening. The Wrangler (YJ) tub has the same dimensions as the CJ-7 and can be used on a CJ-7 with some modifications. The CJ-7 also was available with a hard top and doors from the factory.
What kind of transmission does AMC CJ 7 have?
The extra 10″ allowed AMC to offer an automatic transmission for the first time in a CJ. A CJ-7 tub can be identified by the shape of the door opening, the opening is square where as the CJ-5 has a curving door opening.
Can a wrangler be used in a CJ 7?
The extra 10″ allowed AMC to offer an automatic transmission for the first time in a CJ. A CJ-7 tub can be identified by the shape of the door opening, the opening is square where as the CJ-5 has a curving door opening. The Wrangler (YJ) tub has the same dimensions as the CJ-7 and can be used on a CJ-7 with some modifications.
Where can I find a 1978 Jeep CJ7?
1978 Jeep CJ7. Rebuilt V8 304 Long Block Engine Only 2093 Miles Automatic Transmission Soft Top and Doors Included Clean Title. Located in Bluffdale UT. Stock Number C209666L. Financing Nationwide More Info › In 1944 Willys-Overland built the first prototypes for the commercial version of the CJ (Civilian Jeep).
What kind of transmission does a 1977 Jeep CJ7 have?
1977 Jeep CJ7 with a custom built camping trailer. The CJ7 has a 327 cubic inch Chevy V8, 4 speed manual transmission with compound low first gear, ARB lockers front and rear axles.
The CJ-7 was produced from 1976 until 1986. The CJ-7 is basically a stretched CJ-5. An extra 10″ was added behind the front seats to make the CJ-7 a 91″ wheel base vehicle vs. the CJ-5s 81″.
A CJ-7 tub can be identified by the shape of the door opening, the opening is square where as the CJ-5 has a curving door opening. The Wrangler (YJ) tub has the same dimensions as the CJ-7 and can be used on a CJ-7 with some modifications. The CJ-7 also was available with a hard top and doors from the factory.
What kind of axle does a Jeep CJ-7 use?
From 1980-1986, the TF999 was used with the I6 and V8 and the TF904 was used with the I4. The Dana 20 was used from ’76-’79 and the Dana 300 was used from ’80-’86. The Dana 30 was always used in the CJ-7. Some odd models of the CJ-7 used the Dana 44, but the normal axle was the AMC 20 .
What kind of engine does the AMC CJ7 have?
The CJ7 series featured seven power options over its long production run. The CJ7 came with the 160-horsepower 225-cubic-inch Dauntless V-6; the 82-horsepower 2.5-liter Iron Duke four-cylinder; AMC’s 100-hosepower 232 and 150-horsepower 258 straight-sixes; and a 150-horsepower 305 V-8.
Is the 304 V8 still available on a CJ-7?
The 304 V8 was no longer an option from the factory, only the six cylinder and four cylinder engines were available after ’81. Several different trim package were available for the CJ-7s over the years including the Laredo and Jamboree packages. These are typically just trim packages though, they don’t add much to the value of the vehicle.
What kind of front axle does a CJ-7 have?
From 1976 to 1980, the CJ-7 used a Dana 20 transfer case, Dana 30 front axle (27- or 31-spline), and an 29-spline AMC 20 rear axle, while in recent years, Laredo package added tachometer, chrome bumpers, tow/recovery hooks and interior, comfortable leather seats, and clock.
What’s the difference between AMC 20 and Dana 44?
The AMC20 uses a 29 spline shaft where as the later Dana 44 uses a 30 spline shaft. The AMC 20 housing tends to flex a lot which can cause breakage. This can be remedied by welding the tubes and/or adding gussets. The reason the AMC 20 flexes more than the Dana 44 is the shorter differential housing and smaller axle tubes.
What kind of wheels did CJ-7’s use?
The CJs used two versions of the AMC 20, the narrow track from ’76-’81 and the wide track from ’82-’86. Both versions use keyed, two piece shaft/hub design and 5 on 5.5″ wheel bolt pattern. Supplies of AMC 20s were exhausted in 1986 and some Dana 44s were used instead in the last of the CJ-7s.