1979 JEEP CJ5 GOLDEN EAGLE, I HAVE OWNED THIS JEEP FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS, AND IT HAS BEEN GARAGEDTHE WHOLE TIME NEVER SEEN RAIN SNOW OR MUD! WITH THAT SAID I WILL GO OVER ALL THAT HAS BEEN DONE TO THIS JEEP, AND THINGS THAT STILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED! I HAVE SPARED NO EXPENSE FOR PARTS AND LABORAND HAVE RECIEPTS FOR ALMOST EVERYTHING! ITWAS ORIGINALLY A GOLDEN EAGLE THAT CAME WITH AND STILL HAS THE FACTORY TACH, CLOCK TILT/PWR STEERING. I HAVE SINCE TOTALLY DISASSEMBLED SANDBLASTEDAND UNDERCOATED THE FRAME AND THEN PURCHASED A NEW DELUXE FIBERGLASS BODY TUB,HOOD, AND FENDERS FROM 4WD HARDWARE. THE WINDSHIELDFRAME AND GRILL ARE NEW AS WELL BUT KEPT STEEL FOR GROUNDING PURPOSES. THE REST OF THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE ALL NEW OR REBUILT.
REBUILT 304 5.0 LITER - REBUILT T-18 4 SPD WITH GRANNY LOW BY PERFORMANCE OFF ROAD (POR)IN ALEXANDRIA KY - REBUILT DANA 300 TRANSFER CASE REPLACING THE ORIGINAL DANA 20 -EDELBROCK AMCPERFORMERALUM INTAKE - HOLLEY AVENGER 4 BBL CARB - NEW FAN/FAN SHROUD - DUI DISTRIBUTOR WITH BLUE LIVE WIRES - FULL ROLL CAGE - FT AND REAR ONE PIECE WIDE TRACAXLES WITH 3:08 GEARS OUT OF 1984 CJ7,REPLACING THE TWO PIECE NARROW TRAC WHICH SNAP VERY EASILY- NEW LEAF SPRINGS - NEW RANCHO 6000 SHOCKS - 2 INCH BODY LIFT - 33"DIRT KING TIRES WITH 15X10" ALUM WHEELS - HEADMAN FENDERWELL HEADERS WITH CHERRY BOMB MUFFLERS - STAINLESS STEEL DASH - GRAB BAR - NEW BLACK FTSEATS, ROLL AND TUMBLE REAR SEAT-CENTER CONSOLE. NEW RADIATOR - CHICAGO ELECT 8000 LB WINCH - RUNCK BUMPERS (HARD TO FIND) - NEW FRONT PADS FOR DISC BRAKES, NEW REAR BRAKE SHOES - BRAND NEW DASH - WINDSHIELD GLASS - ALL NEW GAUGES.
NOW FOR THE ITEMS THAT NEED COMPLETED: I HAVE INSTALLED A BRAND NEW PAINLESS WIRING HARNESS AND HAVE NOT FINISHED HOOKING UP THE GAUGES, TACH, CLOCK, MARKER LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS. ALSO, I HAVE A BRAND NEW PARK BRAKE CABLE, SPEEDOMETER CABLE THAT NEED INSTALLED. THE JEEP WANDERS AS WELL, EVEN AFTER I INSTALLED A BRAND NEW STEERING BOX, STEERING SHAFT, AND SUPPORT BRACKET. IT MAY BE TIE ROD ENDS??
I FEEL THAT I HAVE PUT TOGETHER THE BEST PARTS THAT CAN BE FOUND ON THIS 1979 CJ5, IT IS A REAL HEAD TURNER AND SHOW QUALITY!