Misc. What type of jeep did i buy??

[tmctreffers]

Hi Guys,

i'm Tim and i'm new to this forum. Please forgive me if I didn't post it correctly or in the right category.
i am the proud owner of 2 JK wranglers and since of few weeks also owner of a Classic Jeep. According the papers it is a CJ-5. But I live on Curacao and the papers are often unreliable here.

The car is leaking a lot of oil and I am looking for a new valve cover. But to know which valve cover I need, I first have to know exactly what kind of car I bought. I don't think it's an original jeep. Unfortunately, the previous owner couldn't give me much information either. I was told by a friend that it might be a combination:

chassis, engine, gear box and transmission from a DJ5 4.2 of 4.0 6 in line
Some parts of a CJ-5
new fiberglass body

Sold between 1993 and 1995

is anyone familiar with this model or recognized the story of the combination?

I will send pictures of the car as an attachment.

Please help

Kr Tim



the information printed on the engine:
Firingorder 153624
EF3237858
83

 

[Manic Mechanic]

Welcome without pictures it's going to be hard to tell what you have Jeep's are notorious for being a hodge podge of parts even more so if the previous owners messed with it

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[tmctreffers]

Welcome without pictures it's going to be hard to tell what you have Jeep's are notorious for being a hodge podge of parts even more so if the previous owners messed with it

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Thanks, can you see pictures now?

 

[Belizean]

Lots of pictures

 

[Manic Mechanic]

Yes. I can

Definitely a CJ 5 of some year. As far as the engine looks like a 4.2 of 80s generation and id ditch that plastic valve cover for an aluminum one

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[j6824]

Looks like a salvage Florida VIN.

I'm with Manic...think it was cobbled together

 

[tmctreffers]

Yes. I can

Definitely a CJ 5 of some year. As far as the engine looks like a 4.2 of 80s generation and id ditch that plastic valve cover for an aluminum one

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based on a number listed on the engine, google indicates that it is a AMC 4.2l 258... is that possible?

 

[Manic Mechanic]

based on a number listed on the engine, google indicates that it is a AMC 4.2l 258... is that possible?

Yes that is what the 4.2 is

Here's my 4.2 it's an 80 I believe.
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[TimEdway]

Hi Guys,

i'm Tim and i'm new to this forum. Please forgive me if I didn't post it correctly or in the right category.
i am the proud owner of 2 JK wranglers and since of few weeks also owner of a Classic Jeep. According the papers it is a CJ-5. But I live on Curacao and the papers are often unreliable here.

The car is leaking a lot of oil and I am looking for a new valve cover. But to know which valve cover I need, I first have to know exactly what kind of car I bought. I don't think it's an original jeep. Unfortunately, the previous owner couldn't give me much information either. I was told by a friend that it might be a combination:

chassis, engine, gear box and transmission from a DJ5 4.2 of 4.0 6 in line
Some parts of a CJ-5
new fiberglass body

Sold between 1993 and 1995

is anyone familiar with this model or recognized the story of the combination?

I will send pictures of the car as an attachment.

Please help

Kr Tim

This is a legendary model that you can read more about here (Link)-> Jeep CJ -< you will be able to discover various models of jeeps, from the first generations to modern variations. Information about each model is supplemented with images, technical characteristics and development history

the information printed on the engine:
Firingorder 153624
EF3237858
83

Amazing model