
- 1985 Jeep CJ-7
- 258ci I6
- 2-Barrel Carburetor
- 4-Speed Manual
- 4x4
- Red Exterior
- Black Vinyl Interior
- Dana 300 Transfer Case
- Dana 30 Front Axle
- AMC 20 Rear Axle (Two-Piece Axle Shaft Design)
- Aftermarket Rear Bumpers
- Aftermarket Wheels
- Aftermarket Dashboard & Center Console
- Aftermarket Pedals
- Aftermarket Gauges
- Aftermarket Steering Wheel
- Aftermarket Audio Player
- Re-Upholstered Interior
- Custom Fiberglass Body (Replaced w/ FIberglass Tub)
The original Military Jeep by Willys-Overland morphed into the Jeep CJ series by 1944, and the Jeep brand as we know it was born. Produced until 1986, the CJ subsequently became the Wrangler, and you can definitely see the resemblance between the two models. Interestingly, the CJ was born out of a need to stay commercially relevant. With World War II coming to an end, Willys-Overland knew that the military would no longer need Jeeps in the massive numbers that they were consuming them during wartime. A military Jeep in a battlefield would have a lifespan of weeks or, at best, months – not years and decades. So, they came up with the CJ or Civilian Jeep, targeted primarily at the agricultural sector but in no time, other segments and enthusiastic off-roaders were snapping them up as well. The CJ went through many upgrades and iterations, with the CJ-7 ruling the Jeep roost between 1976 and 1986. Today, we’ve got a Kansas-based 1985 Jeep CJ-7 for sale. This vehicle has received a comprehensive makeover and packs under 5,000 miles since then. Highlights include a custom fiberglass body, a reupholstered interior, an aftermarket audio player and so much more.
Exterior and Interior
The Jeep CJ is truly a compact thing, which makes it really agile and easy to place on or off road. For example, the official dimensions of this 1985 Jeep CJ-7 are just 148 inches long and 68.5 inches wide. The vehicle wears a red coat of paint and features aftermarket wheels, an aftermarket rear bumper and a custom fiberglass body. It’s definitely a Jeep, given the iconic seven-bar grille and circular headlamps, plus the overall stance of effortless off-roading, just like the proverbial mountain goat. The interior of this 1985 Jeep CJ-7 comes with black vinyl seating and an aftermarket dashboard plus center console. In fact, there are a lot of aftermarket components here, including the steering wheel, pedals, gauges and audio player. The seats have been reupholstered too.
Engine
Powering this 1985 Jeep CJ-7 is a 258ci straight six with a 2-barrel carburetor. Four-wheel drive and a 4-speed manual transmission are standard features. There’s also a Dana 300 transfer case and a Dana 30 front axle. The rear axle is an AMC 20 unit with a two-piece axle shaft design.
Inspection
By 1944, World War II was coming to an end, and Willys-Overland, makers of the military Jeep knew that their bread-and-butter was going to run out. They started building prototypes for a civilian variant, which they christened CJ – or Civilian Jeep. They knew that the civilian variant would face a far tougher life than its wartime sibling. Unlike a wartime military Jeep that may live for months or even weeks, a civilian variant must lead a harsh life for years. It must be reliable, easy to maintain, and able to handle a beating. Suffice to say, Jeep knocked it out of the park with the CJ, produced from 1944 to 1986 with over 1.5 million made across several CJ series. Then, the CJ series was succeeded by what we know as the Wrangler today. That’s why this 1986 Jeep CJ-7 is not only a lovely classic American off-roader, but a piece of history. Available in Athens, Alabama, this iconic off-roader comes to you with just under 75,000 miles to its name.
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