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Members CJs My first jeep '77 CJ5
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- 85 CJ7 4.2L 258 .040 over, T-5 trans, dana 300, dana 30 front 3.23 and lock right locker, rear amc 20 3.23 one piece axle shafts traclock
79 CJ7 304, th400 auto borgwarner 1389?? qudratrac stock rest unknown.
89 YJ 4.2L 258, AX-15 5spd, NP231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear with posi, gears unknown
92 YJ 4.0, AX-15 5spd, np231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear.
Nice 5 what year?
MtnMarine
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Thank you! It's a 1977.
Belizean
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You live in a great state for Jeep fun. Looks like a good start.
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- 1986 CJ7 Laredo:
258 w/Howell TBI, HEI Ign., Dana 44 Front w/Detroit, Dana 44 Rear w/Discs & Detroit,
NP435 Trans, Dana 300 T-case w/twin stick
1969 Bronco:
351W, D44 high pinon front from full size, 9” full size rear, NP435 trans and Dana 20
Nice Colorado 5!
Sure looks like a '76 with those extra indentations in the quarter panels above the rear wheel openings. Maybe early '77s had those too, but later '77s did not. Interesting.
Regardless, it looks nice. Hopefully it's rot-free. I'm just down the road in Castle Rock and have access to CJ parts if you need something. Have fun!
Sure looks like a '76 with those extra indentations in the quarter panels above the rear wheel openings. Maybe early '77s had those too, but later '77s did not. Interesting.
Regardless, it looks nice. Hopefully it's rot-free. I'm just down the road in Castle Rock and have access to CJ parts if you need something. Have fun!
MtnMarine
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Thank you! That is interesting. The title says 1977, but that's all I know.
Luckily, this one is rot free, it lived most of its life in Pueblo.
I'm currently trying to get it to pass emissions. It barely failed the first time, but I suspect that was because of the old gas etc. that was in it from last year with the previous owner.
So far, I've ran the fuel injector cleaner through a tank, changed the gas cap, new fuel filter, new oil filter/oil and I'm cleaning the air filter today. Hopefully it'll pass this time!
I'll let you know about parts, I know they'll come up, thank you!
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- 85 CJ7 4.2L 258 .040 over, T-5 trans, dana 300, dana 30 front 3.23 and lock right locker, rear amc 20 3.23 one piece axle shafts traclock
79 CJ7 304, th400 auto borgwarner 1389?? qudratrac stock rest unknown.
89 YJ 4.2L 258, AX-15 5spd, NP231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear with posi, gears unknown
92 YJ 4.0, AX-15 5spd, np231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear.
If you're doing all that might as well change out the plugs wires cap rotor etc etc
MtnMarine
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The previous owner actually changed all of those out last fall before winter, he just didn't get to the fluids (said he changed those last spring, but didn't drive it more than 100 miles last year). Do you think I should still go ahead and get new ones still?
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@MtnMarine
Have you run your VIN through our VIN Decoder to see what your CJ was built as?
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Have you run your VIN through our VIN Decoder to see what your CJ was built as?
CJ VIN Decoder
Interactive VIN decoder that displays descriptions and images that link to relevant information in the Jeep CJ Wiki.
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MtnMarine
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I had not. I just did and it came up as 1977. Thank you for that!@MtnMarine
Have you run your VIN through our VIN Decoder to see what your CJ was built as?
CJ VIN Decoder
Interactive VIN decoder that displays descriptions and images that link to relevant information in the Jeep CJ Wiki.
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'82 CJ8, 258, D300, AMC20, D30
Do you have the same engine and Transmission as the VIN shows?
MtnMarine
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If you wish to learn more about your CJ components, click on any image or description and it will take you to the correct Jeep-CJ.com Wiki page. 
MtnMarine
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Thank you!
So does this mean that I have an early 1977 model?
So does this mean that I have an early 1977 model?
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'82 CJ8, 258, D300, AMC20, D30
Either it's an early 77 or the body has been swapped (happens quite often in rust states). Either way, it's a good looking 77! 
MtnMarine
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So, I went out to inspect everything to see if I could find anything showing a year. Upon further examination, the vin plate on the dash actually has "1976"very faded next to date. However, the Vin on the same plate says J7....indicating a 1977.
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'82 CJ8, 258, D300, AMC20, D30
Welcome to the 40+ year old CJ world. They probably had a left over 76 on the assembly line and punched it as a 77. This was not uncommon for all auto Mfgs back then (and even now). They had to get rid of inventory as necessary.
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Welcome to who knows what you gots, but enjoy it just the same as you would any fine thing you love !