CJ5 question

I am trying to find out as much information on my CJ5 as possible. I have found a tag on the drivers side of the engine compartment with the following number: 8305 S 242318. I can not make out anything on the tag except for the prementioned number. Can anyone tell me if this is the vin, and if so, what can you tell me from this number. Thanks in advance to all who reply.

 

Yes this is the serial number, best I can tell from the cj3B page is that it is a late 67 to 68 model, 8305 denotes an open body cj5, the "S" I'm not sure of, the last row of numbers is the actual jeep serial (production) number.

 

Thanks for the help. I have been trying to find out as much as possible about my CJ5, but haven't had much luck. I believe that it is a '68, but I am not certain. I plan to continue searching this forum. There appears to be a lot of valuable information to be found here.

 

It is a V6 with a Dauntless Sticker on the valve covers. I am not certain if this was the original engine for this Jeep or not.

 

The last 6 digits are you serial number not the last 5, characters 8-13 on the vin plate are the serial number.

 

That vin is about 4000 higher than mine, which is a '68 built in Fall of '67.

 

So we can Quote you on that right!

 

I have also found another number stamped on the engine between the carburetor and the firewall. What does the following number mean: B-1378704-E. Thanks in advance.

 

Just means your intake manifold is a 2 barrel.

Welcome, cwhite. Pardon me while I drool at the description of your CJ. Sounds like you've got a good one. You found the right place in seeking info about it. The front page is packed full of tech info and FAQs. The forum has many archives that are worthwhile in researching (use the "search" button at the top of the page) as well.

Feel free to introduce yourself and your Jeep over in the "introductions" section. Pictures would be great, too.

 

Your jeep would be a '67.

The acid test would be to look at the master cylinder. If it is a dual master cylinder it would be a 68, if it is a single it is a 67.

8305 = CJ5 gas powered
242318 = the unique serial number for the jeep.

The serial number construct that is clouding the issue is the 68 - 71
which would have a three digit number between the 8305 and the unique number.

Since yours is most likely a 67, it will have the old serial number construct; the one digit between the 8305 and the unique number ---- and that is an "S" in your case.

S is the smog version

It was most likely a V-6 from the factory.




Sparky - if you want to start a page on jeep serial numbers, contact me -- I think I can help.

 

Mine has dual mc and was built 4000 before his, so I would still say it was built in late '67 (October-November) and sold as a '68.

Cwhite, does yours have top or bottom mounted wipers?

 

I believe that I have bottom mounted wipers, but will have to look at it this afternoon when I get home. Thanks again everyone for the help. I have had the CJ5 for about 15 years now. I bought it when I was in high school and drove it for about a year. After that I have let it sit up since then, so there is a lot of work to be done to it. About 5 years ago, I started trying to get it running again, but experienced a problem and never got back to it. If I remember correctly, when I would give it gas, it would only fire on half of the cylinders. I believe when it was idling, that it was firing on all cylinders, but I don't know for sure. The distributor cap had been changed just prior to this I believe so that probably has something to do with it. I am not much of a mechanic, just trying to slowly get it fixed back up and running, possibly going to restore it as close to original as possible.