Nice surprise!

[Reddrig]

I recently purchased my CJ5 and have been using every free minute working on it. I finally got to replacing the fluid in my front and rear differentials. After pulling the pumkin off and cleaning 40 years of muck off the metal, I found this little nugget. Original placards indicating 4.27 gears, which I believe we're an option that year. I recently put 35's on and was amazed at how well the jeep handled the larger tires when I thought I had standard 3.73 gears. I had a gear change slatted for the future, but in light of my discovery I'm good. I must have done something right recently to get this little reward.

 

[Tinman22]

Nice find!

 

[BusaDave9]

I recently purchased my CJ5 and have been using every free minute working on it. I finally got to replacing the fluid in my front and rear differentials. After pulling the pumkin off and cleaning 40 years of muck off the metal, I found this little nugget. Original placards indicating 4.27 gears, which I believe we're an option that year.

Cool. What year? It must be an older jeep. It's been a while since manufactures were more concerned about off road performance than economy.
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[Reddrig]

Cool. What year? It must be an older jeep. It's been a while since manufactures were more concerned about off road performance than economy.
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1972 is the year.

 

[Dolamite]

I have to say I am a might jealous!!

 

[Fastatv]

Yep, nice! With the V8 and those deep gears, wouldn't imagine you would have any problems running 35's.....sweet!