Looking at a sweet auction find need Vin help Fast!!

[Mikes1stcj7]

I'm looking at a CJ at an auction tomarrow. It is an old county Jeep,but I'm confused about the vin.. there is a plate but no paper work.

The vin is 1jcbm85e5bt..... Everything I find says the jeep is an 84 CJ5 , which is quit strange since they stopped making them in 1983.

Is this something that was made for Government use back in the olden days or is something afoot at the Circle-K

If this is a rare CJ I'll pick it up. If not I won't buy it for the simple fact that here in Ca. we have smog laws and anything over 1975 has to be smogged, and I dont feel like messing with it. Thanks

 

[Saddle Tramp]

Well, by my take of the VIN, the jeep should be an I4, 4 speed, CJ5 , and an 1981 model. Check this:

http://www.jeepfan.com/tech/decoding-jeep-cj-vin-numbers-1971-1986/

 

[alpha6]

1jcbm85e5bt - I manufactured in the US
J - Jeep Corp
C- MVP (type)
B- GM 151 cubic in 2.5 liter 2V 1-4 Ponticac Motor Div. - Gasoline
M- 4 speed manual Fir
85- CJ5
E- 4150 (GVWR)
5- ? (listed for all models as the "check #")
B- 1981 (model year)
T-Toledo Plant (where made)

 

[Mikes1stcj7]

I see what I did. Thanks for the help guys. I'm still thinking about buying it if I can get it for the right price. No holes and just surface rust. Might make a great summer project for a new hunting rig. There is also an old Willy's out there that I'm gonna try to get.

 

[Bowbender]

Good luck at the auction!