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New to Jeep world - DJ advice?

Discussion in 'Other Jeep Vehicles' started by R36-ML Box Motor, Mar 27, 2019.

  1. Mar 27, 2019 at 5:48 PM
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    R36-ML Box Motor

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    I'm new to the Jeep world and looking for some advice/tips. I only recently developed interest in the DJ5 and would be interested in finding one. Since I'm a history buff, I show interest in the early DJ5, particularly 1965 (DJ5 was a 1965-1/2 model introduced in February 1965 to replace the outgoing DJ3A, which bowed out with 50 final '65 models in 1964). It seems 1975-83 DJ5s are very abundant, compared to 60s models.

    I noticed most DJ5s for sale are 1970s-80s models, and hardly any one pre-1969 shows up. I know of the early DJ5s ('65-67) before the '68-69 changes but never see any pop up. I could do automatic only (shifting gears is too hard for me so CJs are off limits) so I was excited to see that the early DJ5s did come with auto in this sales brochure aimed at the U.S. Postal Department and contract carriers (www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/jeep/65jpd/65jpd.html). Anymore info or advice?

    Thanks!
     
  2. Mar 27, 2019 at 5:55 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine Moderator

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    Welcome to the site!
     
  3. Mar 27, 2019 at 6:39 PM
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    aggrex

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    Welcome @R36-ML Box Motor . Post a few pics of your research on DJ5 via "upload a file" tab to enlighten some of the young ones that only know TJ/JK/JL
     
  4. Mar 28, 2019 at 5:35 AM
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    Prerunner1982

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    CJs were available with an auto as well, it was not as popular but they are out there.
    Of course it's nothing a little drivetrain swap couldn't take care of.

    Also, welcome from Oklahoma.
     
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  5. Mar 28, 2019 at 8:48 AM
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    TJ_abuser

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    Welcome from Texas
     
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