Fun information:

-The CJ7 weighs 2,707 lbs

-Length: 148” Width:68.5” Height:67.7

-CJ7 is 10” longer than the CJ5, they did this for better driveline options

-82 is the first year with the wider axles.

-81 was the last year of the V8 option.

-CJ7 was the first Wranglers to have factory Hard Top and doors available from factory.

-76 CJ marked the first of the boxed framed Wrangler.

-CJ7 had a Laredo and Jamboree package available.

-All CJ7's use a Dana 30 front axle.

-Most CJ7's have the AMC 20 rear axle, but some have the Dana 44

Helpful Jeep Vin decoder for 1981-1986 CJ's

1 , Country: = USA

2, Make: = Jeep

3, Type: = C = MPV E = Export LHD F = Export RHD

4, Engine: = B = 151ci; L = 232ci; C = 258ci; H = 304ci F = Diesel

5, Transmission: = B = Auto, Floor; A = Auto, Column; M = 4 speed; N = 5 speed

6&7, Model: = 85 = CJ-5; 86 = CJ-6; 87 = CJ-7

8, GVW: = A = 3,750 lbs; E = 4,150 lbs

9, Check number #

10, Year: = B = 1981; C = 1982; D = 1983; E = 1984; F = 1985; G = 1986

11, Plant: = T = Toledo

12-17, Unique Serial number