71 Jeep Purchase!

Today I picked up 71 CJ5 from local a guy I have known for a while for $400. Over the last three years or so it has been in his barn. In the last few months I convinced him to sell it to me. He is a great guy and I think he dident want to sell it because it does need quite a bit of work. Anyways, we think it is an old military Jeep. It came stock with the 4 speed manual trans, which I hear is pretty rare and from what I am told the trans and transfercase is worth the selling price alone. I got it up to 30 mph on the way home and was quite a scary ride, I am hopeing some shocks and springs will steady up the ride. I am going to put this Jeep at our cabin here in northern MI for basicly trail riding. I am posting up some pictures, if you have any info on the history of this Jeep or what the plaque means please post up. Thanks..

 

Looks like a great Jeep. Not military though, but that shouldn't matter. Helluva buy for a running jeep!

 

nice JEEP and thanks for postin pics.

 

Sweet Jeep at a great price. Enjoy it :driving:

 

Great looking Jeep!! Have fun!!

 

I like it! Thanks for the pics.

 

Here is a better view of the plaque.. Is there any way to track anything on it or find out what organization owned it?

 

You got a steal. Nice starting point. Have fun with it.

 

Great looking CJ5, even better price! Definitely not a military, but the military & other government agencies have purchased civilian jeeps before . . . it could have been used by Civil Defense, a state forestry service, even the Coast Guard or Navy for shore patrol or base transportation. At $400 & a drive home, it can't be beat!

 

Yeah, I've seen a plaque similar to that on a USFS Cherokee...

The 4-speed V6 Jeeps, if factory, are very, very scarce. So scarce that it's difficult to show that they actually existed. The legend says that there were a few of them made in 1971, and they should be the close ratio (4.02:1 first gear) T-18. If it's a factory 4-speed, it's quite a find.

 

Nice Buy......

Always good stuff hiding in Someone's barn....haha

 

I am pretty sure it is an original 4 speed and if the 4.02:1 first gear is a creeper gear, then that is right too.. If there is any way to verify it with the vin I have it listed in a pic above..

 

Sorry to say but no. The VIN doesn't go into that much detail.

 

The 4.02:1 1st gear is not generally considered a creeper aka granny gear. The granny truck transmission is 6.32:1. 4.02:1 is lower than the 3.1:1 that comes with the usual T-14 however.

Look under your carpets to see if the floorboards are factory. The T-18 is much bigger than the usual 3-speeds, and homebrew floor pans should be obvious. The factory pans are distinctive - post pics.

Otherwise, pull the floor panel and look at the top of the transmission for an ID tag. Someone here with a parts manual could ID the transmission from the tag.

 

Since the glove box door seems to be missing, that pretty much makes the Jeep worthless. Bring it to me and I will dispose of it for ya.













Just kidding, great score!!!

 

I think that the floors are original but you guys see what you think..

Drivers Floor



Passenger Floor



Rear



Tool box under passenger seat