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'81 cj5

'81 cj5

jafo

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1979 CJ7. 304 V8 3 speed.
I've been looking for something besides my 3 speed to stick in my '79 CJ7 . Considering the np435 but requires a conversion kit to fit. I have come across an '81 CJ5 for sale. Owner claims it has a 5 speed? Makes me wonder if it"s actually a 4 speed and they are counting reverse. But jeep has a new tub which I cannot use, but front and rear diffs are possible. He has it partly taken apart, has an inline 4 cylinder that runs.

What Transmission and Transfer Case should this actually have? What are the front and rear diffs? That was the first year for the wider axels right? Can I just swap these into my '79? I'm running the AMC 304 engine.
 
The 5 speeds never came with the CJ5 since it was too long. It could be possible though with a really short driveshaft.
 

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