OK, here is what my 79 CJ5 is doing - when I drive it for any amount of time, any distance, in any temperature, as soon as I park it and turn off...
I'm wondering what is involved in installing a new turn signal switch on a 79 CJ5 with a tilt column and manual transmission. I bought a new...
I'm afraid I already know the answer to this question. I just finished a 2-year frame-off restoration of my 1979 CJ-5. I have had this Jeep for...
Well, it's been about 9 months since I posted anywhere on this forum. And I'm back to say thanks once again to all those who helped give support,...
Years ago, I installed a shackle-reversal kit on the front of my 79 CJ5. This gave it about a 1.5" lift over stock in the front and I also...
OK, the frame-off resto. on my 79 CJ5 is 99% complete. We're just a day or two away from turning the key. However, one last little detail is...
I have a 1979 CJ5 with the AMC 304. Can anybody tell me how the oil filter/oil pump/pressure relief spring assembly fits together? I have the...
So I searched the forums, I searched the web, I read the instructions that came with my rebuilt original AMC 304 V8. I just want to make sure I'm...
Ok, more questions as I'm nearing the finish line on my 79 CJ5 rebuild. We are installing a brand new "painless" wiring harness. The under-dash...
I am hoping somebody has some advice or suggestions for me. I have a 1979 CJ5 and the original radio was removed (or stolen) long ago, and there...
I am putting the front components (power steering pump, alternator, pulleys, belts, etc.) back onto my rebuilt AMC 304 for my 79 CJ5. I have been...
So maybe this has been asked before, and I tried searching the forums, but how can I tell if my 1979 CJ5 was originally a Renegade? I've heard...
Hi everyone. I am search of little detail parts to finish up my 79 CJ5 restoration. One part I see in pictures of AMC Jeep CJs that I don't have...
Is there any way to tell (other than original decals or badges) if your CJ was/is a special edition? (Renegade, Golden Eagle, Levi's, Tuxedo...
So I'm rebuilding my 79 CJ-5, and over the last 28 years, the dash-mounted vin sticker has chipped and all but washed away. There was part of it...
Is there any way to estimate horsepower once you've bolted on a bunch of performance mods? I have a 79 CJ-5 with a freshly-rebuilt AMC 304 V8....
I am in the middle of my 79 CJ5 rebuild and have the tranny and motor bolted together and mounted to the frame. I installed a new heavy-duty...
Years ago, I installed 6.5" rear shackles on my 79 CJ5 to give about a 1.5" lift. Ever since then, the Jeep has had a "raked" look, slanting...
Well, we are finally "over the hump" in the complete restoration of my beloved 1979 CJ5. My dad and I started disassembly last September. We...
I am in the middle of restoring my 79 CJ5. I want to make it as correct as possible but have found it hard to locate original parts. For...
Separate names with a comma.