Jeep CJ5
1979 Jeep CJ5 Specs & Photos
Jeep marked 25 years of the CJ5 with the 1979 Silver Anniversary edition, a limited run finished in silver with commemorative badging. The 258 six took over as the standard engine this year, with the 304 V8 still optional (net-rated). Underpinnings stayed the AMC-era set: Dana 30 front axle, AMC Model 20 rear, and Dana 20 transfer case.
The 1979 Jeep CJ5 is part of the CJ-5 generation (1955-1983). See the full Jeep CJ5 1955-1983 registry →
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The most-documented 1979 Jeep CJ5s in the registry, every photo by the owner.
