Brother sent me pics of my old Jeep from the 80s

[Dale's Jeep]

These bring back some memories. This was my baby. Real Jeep 1979 CJ-7. 80s photos where not very good lol. At time of these photos it was my dads.

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[aldo98229]

What happened on the lower photo? Looks like a deer carcass was dragged up the hill.

 

[blnewt]

NICE!
Did you have the inline 6, the 304 v8, or the Iron Duke 4 banger? My 80 CJ7 had the 4 banger, I didn't make the same mistake when I built up my 74 CJ5, lol.

 

[mnjeeper]

What happened on the lower photo? Looks like a deer carcass was dragged up the hill.

Mud under the snow being exposed from spinning tires.

 

[Dale's Jeep]

What happened on the lower photo? Looks like a deer carcass was dragged up the hill.

Thats the sand thats in that area lol. I see what you mean though it looks like something or someone was drug up that hill.

 

[Dale's Jeep]

NICE!
Did you have the inline 6, the 304 v8, or the Iron Duke 4 banger? My 80 CJ7 had the 4 banger, I didn't make the same mistake when I built up my 74 CJ5, lol.

Mine was the 304 with a 3 speed. Of all the vehicles I've owned thats the one i should have never gotten rid of.

 

[blnewt]

Mine was the 304 with a 3 speed. Of all the vehicles I've owned thats the one i should have never gotten rid of.

The AMC V8s were solid motors, bad on gas but very tough! Put a balanced & printed AMC 401 along w/ a compound low T19 4 speed in my 74, I miss that thing almost daily
The 74 had a 304 and 3 speed too, that 3 speed was a funny choice for that application, but still moved right along

 

[Rubi SoHo]

I had an 85 CJ7, with the straight 6. I too regret selling it almost daily.

 

[Lateapex]

At the risk of turning this thread into a boomer fest ; here’s my ol’ CJ5 with a Buick 340 V8, and a lot of other neat stuff…remember chrome wheels and XT Commandos?

I will always miss this one…

 

[blnewt]

At the risk of turning this thread into a boomer fest ; here’s my ol’ CJ5 with a Buick 340 V8, and a lot of other neat stuff…remember chrome wheels and XT Commandos?

I will always miss this one…

Boomer-fest~love it!
@Dale's Jeep sorry for hitching your thread, can't help it

 

[Murphydog]

My buddy had one of those - We would take it out off roading about an hour out of town. Always had fun, but the noise factor was off the charts on the highway. I remember my ears would ring for a few hours after riding in that thing....

 

[Thane]

CJ7 with V8, headers and 3 speed. Lifted with Rancho add a spring making for total lock-out of suspension travel.

It would beat us senseless on the highway. Tore rear seats out, replaced with bean bags, problem solved for passengers at least.

 

[blnewt]

CJ7 with V8, headers and 3 speed. Lifted with Rancho add a spring making for total lock-out of suspension travel.

It would beat us senseless on the highway. Tore rear seats out, replaced with bean bags, problem solved for passengers at least.

Lol had 2" Rancho Springs & 3" body pucks on the CJ5. Had to put the shackles behind the front axle to keep it on the road at over 40 mph.

 

[300K06TJ]

Here's my first. Not a real Jeep, but a real jeep! Miss it a lot

 

[JeepKev]

Bought this ’80 CJ5 new as soon as I had the bucks. In line 6cyl would get me 14-19 mpg. It would eventually get up to 55 mph on the highway, and this time of year the heat wouldn’t keep up with all the draft. Capable off the shelf as can be, never left me walkin’ Reason why I returned to the fold now!

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