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Owner: Ramair1
Last Updated: 11/12/07
Vehicle Views: 186

Basic Specifications

Vehicle Color: Fire Cracker Red
Engine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Manual
Est. Horsepower: 450 HP
Est. Curb Weight: 3,200 lbs.
Mileage: 105,000 miles

Showing Off

Awards Won: 1st place at Paris, TX "cops and rodders" car show in its respective class.

Ramair1's 1976 Jeep CJ5

Big Red

1976 Jeep CJ5
1976 Jeep CJ5
1976 Jeep CJ5

About this Current Vehicle:

This was my second vehicle to ever own and luckily still have it today. After doing a frame off restoration back in 97 it still is a blast to drive. It has seen many transformations over its life time, from a bone stocker to a monster riding on Monster Mudders 44" tall back down to 35" Mudders.

Factory Options:

Engiine came with 304 cid V8 2 bbl carb
3 spd transmission man. steering
4 wheel manual drum brakes
Base model trim
soft top

Exterior Modifications:

“Off Your Rocker” heavy duty tall corners and rocker guards
Body; Painted in factory “Fire Cracker Red”
Under coated in POR 15 rust proofing
Tub was sprayed with “TORO” liner
1” body spacers
Front and rear “Rock Crawler” bumpers
“Aero” high capacity gas tank 16 gal.
New factory soft top (black) with bikini top
Factory AMC AMX 390 V8 emblems
Rolling Stock;
“Gateway” Monster Mudders 35”X14.5”X15
“Eagle” alloy aluminum wheels 15X12

Interior Modifications:

Custom built full roll cage with foam padding
“Grant” steering wheel
“Autometer” Pro street 5” monster tach
“Autometer” gauges (oil,amp)
“Kentrol” SS fasteners, hinges, brackets
Billet Aluminum control knobs
Offroad custom seats with matching covers front and rear

Performance:

Engine;
Block; 1970 AMX 390 cid bored 0.030” over
Crank; AMX Forged Steel, turned 0.010” on mains and rod journals
Rods; AMX Forged Steel, balanced, polished and shot peened
Pistons; “TRW” Forged Aluminum 0.030” over bore
Rings; “Speed Pro” Chrome Moly
Bearings; “Federal Mogul”
Oil Pump; “Melling” high volumn
Modified internal oil line from front oil bulk head to rear main bearing, and timing chain oil line install.
“Trans-dapt” dual remote oil filter with “Fram” PH 8A filters
“Earls” SS braided hoses (oil/fuel)
“ARP” fasteners on rod bolts, main studs, and head studs
Valve Train;
Camshaft; “Edlebrock” performer rpm
Valves; New AMC Factory intake and exhaust valves
Valve springs; “Edlebrock” performer with ARP screw in studs
Rocker Arms; “Harland Sharp” roller rocker arms 1.65 ratio
Push Rods; “Crower” hardened
Valve Coveres; “Edlebrock” aluminum finned painted inlay
Induction;
Heads; 1970 AMX 390 dog leg port ported and polished with hardened seats
Intake Manifold; “Edlebrock” performer ported and gasket matched
“Holley” Projection 4Di 900 cfm computer controlled
“K&N” Air cleaner filter and pre cleaner
“K&N” oil breather filter
Exhaust;
“Hooker” super compition tuned length ceramic coated headers fender well exit 1 ¾” - 3” collectors
“Hooker” Aero chamber turbo mufflers
Ignition;
“Malloy” Unilite distributer
“Jacobs” Electronics electronic ignition, coil and plug wires
“Stinger” 200 amp alternator
Cooling;
“Flow Kooler” aluminum volume water pump
“Griffin” custom built heavy duty 4 core radiator
“Goodyear” high miler radiator and heater hoses
“Gates” V-belts

Suspension/Chassis:

Suspension;
“Rough Country” heavy duty 4” lift springs front and rear with polyurethane bushings
“Rough Country” heavy duty hydraulic shocks
Front sway bar with “J&K” quick detachable links
Back Country heavy duty greasable shackles with polyurethane bushings
“Daystar” polyurethane bushings ; body mounts, transmission/transfer case, engine mounts

Drivetrain:

Drive train;
Transmission; 4 spd T18 with “Novak” transmission adapter plate
Clutch; “Centerforce” dual friction clutch with heavy duty throw out bearing
Transfer case; Dana 20
Front and rear heavy duty drive shafts custom built with CV joints.
Front drive axle; Dana 30 with “Tru-trac” posi and 4.88:1 gears
Rear drive axle; Dana 44 with “Detroit Locker” and 4.88:1 gears
“Cutlass” heavy duty manual locking hubs
Brakes;
Custom built 4 wheel disc brakes using factory components and hardware
“Earls” SS braided brake lines
Power steering upgrade with “Earls” SS braided hydraulic lines

Electronics:

“KC” Daylighters 385,000 candlepower lights (4)
“Warn” M12000 lb electric winch with roller fairlead

To-Do List:

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2 Comments on Ramair1's CJ5


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Ramair1 on October 21 2007, 5:31 am

Thanks John for compliments, I'll try to edit the rest of the page to show what has been done to it asap. I was quick to get this on one day and forgot to add the rest of the info.

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johns00c on October 20 2007, 5:03 pm

Nicely done!

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