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1979 CJ-5 with 304 V8: When a Jeep Stops Being Disposable
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by bringatrailer· via Bring a Trailer · Jan 8, 2026

1979 CJ-5 with 304 V8: When a Jeep Stops Being Disposable

"CJ-5s with proper V8 swaps are finally trading at prices that reflect their actual capability instead of nostalgia markup alone."

— Revvly Take

This '79 CJ-5 got the full restoration treatment—rebuilt 304 V8 mated to a three-speed manual, Rough Country suspension, period-correct wheels. It's the kind of restomod that respects what made these things work in the first place, not some overstyled influencer build masquerading as authenticity.

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Bring a Trailer · Jan 8

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