Diamond Motorworks has a dandy in this hot little 1983 Jeep CJ-7. Don’t let the ridiculously glossy reddish orange paint and nearly flawless condition of this rig fool you–this thing’s trail ready. Headlining this build is an AMC 5.0 Liter that has been fully built including a performance cam and an Edelbrock Performer 4-barrel intake. Additionally, it’s look and off-road capability has been enhanced with Smittybilt front and rear bumpers, a sinister looking side exit exhaust, a perfect 1.5” lift kit from Rough Country, and some shiny aftermarket wheels that are wrapped in tasty looking 33” ProComp Xtreme All Terrain tires.
Can you see yourself wheeling this firecracker? $38,800 drives it home today.
The Model.
The Jeep CJ-7 was produced from the '76-'86 model years, and featured a number of enhancements over one of its predecessors, the CJ-5. For one, its wheelbase was extended by about 10”, including a stepped-out rear section of the chassis which allowed suspension components to be mounted closer to the outside of the body and increased its off-roading ability as well as its handling and stability.
During its 11 years of production, 379,299 CJ-7s were produced. There were several common trim packages, which are outlined below:
- 1976-1986 Renegade (2.4D L6-2.5-4.2-5.0 AMC 304 V8)
- 1976-1980 Golden Eagle (5.0 AMC 304 V8)
- 1980 Golden Hawk (5.0 AMC 304 V8)
- 1980-1986 Laredo (2.4D-4.2 I6)
This particular CJ-7, as mentioned in the intro, comes with the same 5.0 Liter AMC 304 cc V8 engine in the 1976-1980 models outlined above, but it has been thoroughly rebuilt and upgraded. It boasts a .060 over bore, a performance camshaft, Edelbrock Performer 4-barrel intake, a 500 cfm carburetor, HEI distributor, along with a new alternator, battery, fuel pump, plugs and wires.
The folks at Diamond Motorworks attest that this CJ is in excellent condition, but see with your own two eyes in this quick little walkaround video:
The Specs.
This CJ-7 has 121,370 miles on its odometer, but has many relatively new parts. And while it boasts a largely stock look, it does have some aftermarket enhancements to improve the aesthetics and off-road agility. Here are the highlights of this sexy little CJ-7:
MECHANICAL & DRIVE:
- AMC 304 V8 engine
- Completely rebuilt and bored .060 over
- Performance camshaft
- Edelbrock Performer 4-barrel intake
- 500cfm carburetor
- HEI distributor
- New alternator
- New battery
- New fuel pump
- New plugs and wires
- Heavy duty steering box
- 4-speed manual gearbox
INTERIOR:
- Black leather seats with manual adjustments
BODY & EXTERIOR:
- Metallic Burnt Orange paint
- CJ hardtop
- CJ steel doors (included)
- YJ half doors (installed)
- Smittybilt front and rear bumpers
- 1.5" Rough Country spring lift with shocks
- 33x12.50x50 ProComp Xtreme All Terrain tires
- Side exit exhaust
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