Jeep CJ-5
1976–79
Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the CJ-5, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.
Trims
2 we have figures for| Trim | Tire | Transmission | Axle | Angles | Clearance | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base, 258 six (std axle) (H78-15 tires) | 28.3 | Tremec T-150 3-speed manual, Borg-Warner T-18A 4-speed manual | 3.54 | 45 · ~24.1 · 35 | 6.9 in | Use → |
| 304 V8 / towing axle (H78-15 tires) | 28.3 | Tremec T-150 3-speed manual, Borg-Warner T-18A 4-speed manual | 4.09 | 45 · ~24.1 · 35 | 6.9 in | Use → |
~ Estimated from the wheelbase and ground clearance. No maker has published it for this truck yet.
Size
- Wheelbase
- 83.5 in
- Front overhang
- 23.5 in
- Rear overhang
- 31.4 in
- Height
- 69 in
- Body
- Short wheelbase SUV
- Stock tires
- 28.3
Transmissions and low range
- Tremec T-150 3-speed manual
- 2.99 · 1.75 · 1
- Borg-Warner T-18A 4-speed manual (wide ratio, 6.32 granny)
- 6.32 · 3.09 · 1.69 · 1
- Low range, dana 20
- 2:1
Axles
- Front
- Dana 30 - unverified
- Rear
- AMC 20 (two-piece axle shafts) - unverified
- 3.54 ratio
- Base, 258 six (std axle) (H78-15 tires)
- 4.09 ratio
- 304 V8 / towing axle (H78-15 tires)
Brakes
- Front rotor
- 11.75 in, 298 mm
- Front caliper piston
- 78.6 mm
- Rear drum
- 10.00 in, 254 mm
- Rear
- drum (10 in)
Suspension
- Front
- solid axle on leaf springs
- Rear
- leaf springs, solid axle
- Rear layout
- Leaf springs
Fuel economy
- Highway, not EPA rated
- about 11 mpg
- Where it comes from
- Owner average, 3 trucks, mixed driving (1978 CJ5)
- Source
- fuelly.com
Aftermarket bumpers
17 listedMakers almost never publish angles, bottom heights or how far a bumper tucks, so these fill in as owners measure them. Measured yours? Add it on the rig page and every owner of this CJ-5 sees how it does on their tires and lift.
Front 10
- Crown Automotive RT34022 Stainless Steel Front Bumper with Holes (CJ)$243
- Fishbone Offroad Piranha Front Bumper for 1976-1995 Jeep CJ/Wrangler FB22080$337
- Motobilt Mid-Width Front Bumper for Jeep CJ35 lb · $429 · winch ready
- Rugged Ridge Front Tube Winch Bumper (76-06 CJ, YJ, TJ)$520 · winch ready
- Rusty's Off-Road Rusty's Bumper - Trail Front - CJ-5 / CJ-7 / CJ-8$502
- Smittybilt 76740D Classic Front Bumper with D-Ring Mounts$200
- Warn Rock Crawler Front Full Width Bumper for 1976-1986 Jeep CJ / Scrambler$720 · winch ready
- Warrior Products 490 Front Bumper with Receiver (Black)$537
- Warrior Products Warrior 485 Jeep Wrangler CJ 1976-1986 Standard Front Bumper$468
- Warrior Products Warrior 570 Jeep Wrangler YJ & TJ 1976-2006 Rock Crawler Front Bumper$495 · winch ready
Rear 7
- Affordable Offroad Affordable Rear Bumper-Jeep CJ (1954-1986)46 lb · $330
- Affordable Offroad Rear Flush Mount Bumper – Jeep CJ (71-86)16 lb · $190
- LoD Offroad Destroyer Expedition Rear Bumper Jeep Wrangler CJ 1976-1986 With Tire Carrier JBC7621$1,360
- Motobilt Crusher Rear Bumper for Jeep CJ/YJ/TJ/LJ50 lb · $699
- Motobilt Rear Rock Crawler Bumper w/receiver for Jeep CJ / YJ / TJ / LJ54 lb · $599
- Rusty's Off-Road Rusty's Bumper - Trail - Rear - CJ-5, CJ-7, CJ-8$593
- Warn Rock Crawler Rear Bumper for 1976-1983 Jeep CJ5 / 1976-1986 Jeep CJ7$727
Every calculator, set up for the CJ-5
Source: auto-brochures.com.
Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.