Jeep year?

DON ROBB

MEMBER
1976 JEEP CJ5
6 CYL
4WD
MANUAL
76,000 MILES

I have two jeeps, the one I have a title for and know what year it is, a 1976 cj5 the other I don't. I'm wondering how to tell what year the other is. It's not exactly like my '76 in that it has a little compartment under the passenger seat. Can you give some advice?

2 Replies

CJ MEDEVAC

MECHANIC
11,004 POSTS

Describe the steering column---as compared to your '76

Describe the door openings as compared w/ the '76

If you can give me the VIN, I will tell you everything that the digits mean.

On '75-'80,

1st is "J" ----Jeep Corp

2nd VIN DIGIT is last digit of year, For instance:

"5" is '75,

"6" is '76, and so on, thru '80

The VINs 4th and 5th digits are :

83= CJ 5

84= CJ 6

93= CJ 7

The rest is tranny and engine + Carb

I can maybe identify things before and after these years, if this does not help.

Waintin' on your response

The Medic

SPONSORED LINKS

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Thursday, February 17th, 2011 AT 10:58 PM

CJ MEDEVAC

MECHANIC
11,004 POSTS

OK, just registered with me, w/ the compartment thing, beneath the seat

I feel sure you have an earlier Jeep than I described, IS IT A FLAT HOOD/ FLAT FENDER? Or does the nose clip looks like your '76?

VIN would be helpful!

The Medic

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Thursday, February 17th, 2011 AT 11:04 PM