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The factory headlights on a Jeep CJ and TJ do one thing reasonably well—they turn on. Beyond that, performance is often lackluster, especially if you’re driving at night on country roads or heading off-road after sundown. Whether you’re keeping things classic or upgrading for performance and safety, there are three main Jeep headlight options when …
This Jeep isn’t particularly strange but it belongs to a guy named Strange. It’s a work of art and it’s the kind of Jeep you could just sit and stare at. On occasion we come across a Jeep that’s just worth doing a little feature about. This restored 1963 CJ-5 has had the same owner …
If you’re restoring a muscle car or just want a classic look with modern reliability, the Bosch Retro Line 3-3/8″ Tachometer (model FST 8000) is a solid choice. This gauge brings 1970s Sun Super Tach styling into the 21st century, combining vintage aesthetics with updated internals. Bosch FST 8000: Classic Style, Modern Performance The FST …
If you’ve driven a Jeep CJ with a mechanical clutch linkage—especially off-road—you know the struggle. Binding linkages, misalignment from frame flex, and a stiff, inconsistent pedal feel can make crawling over rocks more of a workout than it should be. That’s where a hydraulic clutch conversion comes in. We recently upgraded the jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 …
The jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 has an AMC V8 engine with a converted HEI distributor. This conversion is a nice boost in performance along with proven reliability. Several conversion distributors are available with the HEI DUI distributor from Performance Distributors being the top of the line. The jeepfan.com CJ was converted using a custom distributor using …
If you have a CJ that is running a 4160 style carburetor or throttle body injection finding a method of supporting the throttle linkage is a bit of a challenge. There are many systems out there and many require extra modification. The jeepfan.com CJ has had an Edelbrock Performer intake on it for many years …
Continuing from Part 2. Installing a Holley Sniper 2 on the jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 AMC 360 V8. A log time ago the jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 had a Holley Pro-Jection throttle body injection (TBI) on its AMC 360 V8 that worked quite well, until it didn’t. At that point the TBI was removed and an old …
On a Jeep with leaf springs you will find that the plates that the u-bolts pass through are some of the lowest items under the Jeep and damage to the u-bolts is very likely without some protection. There are many varieties of plates and all do a good job. Essentially these plates attach to the …
In 1969 Kaiser, the current owner of Jeep responded to the high performance market with a special version of the CJ-5 called the “462”. This special edition was an extremely low production run and little documentation exists to track this forerunner to the extremely successful Renegade model. Thanks to a few expert Jeep collectors and …
A physical book by CarTech written by jeepfan.com writer Michael Hanssen. This 144 page book features over 350 pictures and covers what’s involved when building a CJ for maximum performance on and off road. Finding this balance for a dual purpose Jeep isn’t particularly hard with careful and thoughtful planning. Covering the AMC era of …
