CJ-5

The CJ-5 was produced from 1955 through 1983.

Drive Train

Engine

Many engine options have been offered for the CJ-5 over its long production run. The original engine offered in the CJ-5 was the "Hurricane" F-Head 134 I4. The first optional engine offered for the CJ-5 was the Perkins 192 I4 diesel followed by the "Dauntless" Buick 225 V6. When AMC purchased Jeep from Kaiser, they soon made the AMC 232, 258, and 304 available in the CJ-5. The last three years of production, the GM 151 I4 was the standard engine.

Transmission

The T-90 3 speed was the standard transmission for the CJ-5 for many years. Its close brother, the T-86 3 speed was used with CJ-5s with the Dauntless V6. The T-14 replaced the T-90, and later the beefy T-15 was used with CJ-5 with the 304. The T-98 was an optional 4 speed for the CJ-5 until 1971 when the T-18 became the optional 4 speed. In 1976, the T-150 became the 3 speed for the CJ-5. In 1980, the heavy-duty 3 speeds and 4 speeds were no longer offered. The lighter duty SR-4, T-4, T-176, and T-5 were used. The CJ-5 never came with an automatic from the factory.

Transfer Case

The CJ-5 used the Dana 18 from '55 until '71. In '72 they switched to the Dana 20. From '80-'83 they used the Dana 300.

Front Axle

The CJ-5 was first offered with the Dana 25 until 1965. The Dana 27 replaced it and was used until 1971. From 1972-1983, the Dana 30 was used in the CJ-5.

Rear Axle

The Dana 44 with two-piece shafts was used in the CJ-5 until mid-1970. A Dana 44 with one piece shafts replaced it after that until 1975. After 1976 the AMC 20 was used.

Production Information

YEAR	BODY	MODEL	START	END	UNITS
1955	CJ-5	57548	10001	27006	17006
CJ-5 ST CH	57648	10001	10010	10
CJ-5 Fire Eng.	57048-02	10001	10001	1
1956	CJ-5	57548	27007	45922	18915
CJ-5 ST CH	57648	10011	10022	12
CJ-5 C/WS	56548	10001	10006	6
CJ-5 Fire Eng	57048-02	10002	10007	6
1957	CJ-5	57548	45923	68815	22893
CJ-5 ST CH	57648	10023	10068	46
CJ-5 C/WS	56548	10007	10012	6
CJ-5 Fire Eng	57048-02	10008	10012	5
1958	CJ-5	57548	68816	82877	14062(6)
CJ-5 ST CH	57648	10069	10136	68(6)
CJ-5 C/WS	56548	10013	10015	3(6)
CJ-5 Fire Eng	57048-02	10013	10016	4(6)
1959	CJ-5	57548	82878	97918	15040(6)(14)
CJ-5 ST CH	57648	10137	10173	37(6)
CJ-5 C/WS	56548	10016	10020	5(6)
CJ-5 Fire Eng	57048-02	10016	10017	2(6)
1960	CJ-5	57548	97919	119539	21621
CJ-5 ST CH	57648	10174	10325	152
CJ-5 Fire Eng	57048-02	10018	10023	6
1961	CJ-5	57548	119540	134747	15208(21)
CJ-5 ST CH	57648	10326	10386	61(21)
CJ-5 Diesel	57558	10001	10152	152(21)
1962	CJ-5
1963	CJ-5
1964	CJ-5
1965	CJ-5
1966	CJ-5
1967	CJ-5
1968	CJ-5
1969	CJ-5
1970	CJ-5
1971	CJ-5
1972	CJ-5
1973	CJ-5
1974	CJ-5
1975	CJ-5
1976	CJ-5
1977	CJ-5
1978	CJ-5
1979	CJ-5
1980	CJ-5
1981	CJ-5
1982	CJ-5
1983	CJ-5

Serial Number Locations

For CJ-5s manufactured from 1955 through 1970, The vehicle serial number is stamped on a metal plate located on the firewall, under the hood, on the passenger side.