Description technique CJ5

CJ-5 (1955-1983)
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Early model CJ-5 and M38a1


Description
Built from 1955-1971 (american motors Co purchased Kaiser Jeep in 1971)
the M38A1 was the military equivalent and was produced from 1951-1971
Round fenders
m38 had 80" Wheelbase, cj-5 had 81" wheelbase
59" wide windshield frame with bottom mounted wipers
windshield 90° to hood
side mounted spare tire
5"x5.5" bolt pattern on wheels

Engines
F-head 134 cu in I-4
PErkins 192 I-4 Diesel
Buick 225 V-6 ("Dauntless")

Transmission
T-90 3 Speed manual
T-86 3 speed manual (used with the Buick v6)
T-98 4 speed manual

Transfer Case
Dana 18 2-speed transfer case

rear Axle
Dana 44 (through 1975)

front axle
dana 25 (through 1965)
dana 27 (1966- 1971)

Serial Numbers
* 1955
10001-27006 (Model 57548)
10001-10010 (Model 57648 ST CH)
10001-10001 (Model 57048-02 fire)
* 1956
27007-45922 (Model 57548)
10011-10022 (Model 57648 ST CH)
10002-10007 (Model 57048-02 fire)
10001-10006 (Model 56548 c/ws)
* 1957
45923-68815 (Model 57548)
10023-10068 (Model 57648 ST CH)
10008-10012 (Model 57048-02 fire)
10007-10012 (Model 56548 c/ws)
* 1958
68816-82877 (Model 57548)
10069-10136 (Model 57648 ST CH)
10013-10016 (Model 57048-02 fire)
10013-10015(Model 56548 c/ws)
* 1959
82878-97918 (Model 57548)
10137-10173 (Model 57648 ST CH)
10016-10017 (Model 57048-02 fire)
10016-10020 (Model 56548 c/ws)
* 1960
97919-119539 (Model 57548)
10174-10325 (Model 57648 ST CH)
10018-10023 (Model 57048-02 fire)
* 1961
119540-134747 (Model 57548)
10326-10386 (Model 57648 ST CH)
10001-10152 (Model 57558 diesel)

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Later model cj-5


Description
Built from late 1972-1983 (american motors Co purchased Kaiser Jeep in 1971)
until 1976 body remained the same as early model cj-5 (see above)
1976-1983
Round fenders
83.5" wheelbase
55" wide windshield frame with bottom mounted wipers
windshield more sloped that previous cj-5
rear mounted spare tire
5"x5.5" bolt pattern on wheels
71.5" from from door hinge to rear

Engines
amc 232 cu in i-6 (standard from 1971-1979)
amc 258 cu in i-6
amc 304 cu in v-8
gm 151 cu in i-4 (1980-1983)

Transmissions
t-14 3 speed manual (i-6 1972-1975)
t-15 3 speed manual (used with 304 v-*
t-150 3 speed manual (i-6 1976-1979)*
t-18 4 speed manual (i-6 1972-1986)*
t-176 4 speed manual (i-6, v-8 1980-1983)
sr-4 4 speed manual (i-4 1980-1981)
t-4 4 speed manual (i-4 1982-1983)
t-5 5 speed manual (i-4, i-6 1982-1983)
*known for being very stong

Transfer Cases
Dana 20 2-speed transfer case (1972-1979)
dana 300 2-speed transfer case (1980-1983)

rear Axle
Dana 44 (through 1975)
amc 20 (1976-1983)

front axle
dana 30 (1972-1983)