Fun fact, the CJ-5, 6, and 7 all came with an optional 304 V8. They all had what most later Jeep's wish they had, torque. Cool find man, and hey if you're bored and want your brain to melt, look up the Jeep CJ-10

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

They actually quit offering the V8 option after 81. The CJ5 might have been factory but the 7 isn't. Hopefully I can make something outta these things. Got good titles for both at least if nothing else. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

@DeadReckon

Жыл бұрын

@@MyLegacyGarage Titles are worth their weight in gold these days. Just bought a '83 Dodge D150 short bed slant 6 with a 4 speed manual, wouldn't have wasted my time with it if it weren't a short bed manual, but I reeeeeally wanna swap the 318 V8 from my late father's '83 D150 into this truck.

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

@@DeadReckon go for it!

@DeadReckon

Жыл бұрын

@@MyLegacyGarage Oh I will as soon as I can get a title, it's a few hoops here in Virginia so I'm noooot looking forward to it!

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

@@DeadReckon can always do the Vermont loophole. 👍

I had a 79 CJ 7 w/ 304 / 4sp - 1st was creeper gear. I miss it very much, was so much fun!!!

@MyLegacyGarage

14 күн бұрын

One of these days I might have one that runs. 🤣

This engine is a perfect rebuild candidate for a new video! This jeep deserves a frame off resto , with sand blaster and all new suspension parts

@MyLegacyGarage

3 ай бұрын

It's still sitting in the garage out of the weather. Figured it was the least I could do for now!

I'm excited for a follow up on this project. Keep up the good work.

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Yeah me too! I ordered some parts. It'll happen eventually. Thanks for watching!

My first new car. A 1979 jeep CJ-7. Brand new out the door fully loaded. V-8. $6999.00. Total price. I was 18.

@MyLegacyGarage

6 ай бұрын

What's it say about today's society that 18 year olds no longer have that kind of drive to work? Thanks for watching!

The 304 is a good engine. With all the water that came out, it would surprise me if you don't have to take the bottom end apart & clean it up. If water somehow got on top of the heads, then you might need to go thru those as well. Gaskets are relatively cheap, and as long as u don't have to replace any major components, that Jeep is definitely worth the effort!! Good luck!!

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

The Jeep definitely is worth the effort. I'd like to avoid tearing the engine down. 🤣 We'll see if the other 304 is any good and swap them. Thanks for watching!

Wow You have definitely got the eye for cool projects Man! That Jeep looks like it could be a lot of fun!

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

I'm hoping it'll be fun if we can get a running engine in it. Not that I need a Jeep but whatever. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

Cool video as usual. Thanks for the mentions!

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate ya taking the time. Your 55 is moving along nicely as well. 👍

We had one in my family growing up. 77' cj5 with the 304. My dad kept the receipts of the maintenance. The list was around 100 pages after it was my turn in 1990. It was always broken.

@MyLegacyGarage

3 ай бұрын

These both have serious broke issues. 🤣 One of these days I'll get back to them. Thanks for watching!

My entire block was full of water I drained it put oil and fresh fluids back in it and it started right back up and ran great!! I'm a Chevy guy but my 83 ford Ltd. 3.3l foxbody is a good champ!😎👍🇺🇸

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

How long was it full of water though? 🤔 I suspect the Jeep sat waaaaay longer than the previous owner thought. Thanks for watching!

Something I'd have done before resorting to the breaker bar is to cut the drive belts. A stuck alternator or PS pump can stop you from turning a stiff engine. Now with what looked to be about a gallon or more of water in the pan, I don't have high hopes. Though I suspect the valve train has that one locked up. You could check on that by backing off all the rockers.

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought that's what it was at first but I could see them moving a touch. The only thing that didn't move was the crank. I'm hoping the 5 has a good engine and I'll swap em. Thanks for watching!

Another great video here. Looks like a good project for you, keep them coming.

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Roy! Always a pleasure to see you around!

Excellent video Chad :) hopefully see what do on next videos on Jeep and other one got free turning motor too also make 2 in 1 too!

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

That's the plan! Thanks for watching!

Well, I'm sure you'll find a solution with the original V8 or this one in the CJ5. An American engine never die !! Hope to see and hear soon the Jeep. Herve from France and I'm a Jeep's addict :)

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Oh I wish our engines never died. 🤣 I've murdered a few in cold blood myself. Thanks for watching!

I sure would like to see the other (CJ5) you acquired w/this one. I'm a five-time (and current) CJ5 owner.

@MyLegacyGarage

Ай бұрын

It's on the one of these days to do lists. The chassis is straight junk but I'm hoping to save the engine. Thanks for watching!

If motor is full of water it will not turn~!! This engine needs to be completely pulled, disassembled and rebuilt.

@MyLegacyGarage

3 ай бұрын

She sure was full!

Well, a general head removal -which amounts to an overhaul will be your only hope of future for that engine of yours. Best of luck!

@MyLegacyGarage

4 ай бұрын

It could serve as a fantastic boat anchor as well. 🤣 One of these days I'll get back to this thing. Thanks for watching!

A good adventure with the Jeeps. Time to swap the other 304 into the cj7. Onward!

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

That's the plan so long as I can get it running. Stay tuned! Thanks for watching.

Mine hasn't needed a key for several years. 365 000 miles on the column. I carry a key just in case but haven't needed it. Drained about a gallon of water out of a 1945 Hercules 4 cylinder. Ran for several years until I got another welder.

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Nice! I'd be happy to use a key if it would run. It hasn't had its final appearance on the channel though. There's another video in the works. Thanks for watching!

Hi guy good to see you again

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Good to see ya still around as well! Thanks for watching!

You probably know by now, but that hole in the intake is for the PVC system. AMC V8s run the PVC system through the intake instead of the valve cover.

@MyLegacyGarage

6 ай бұрын

It definitely acted as an excellent water intake. 🤣 I was thinking about this Jeep the other day and might test the intake off and poke around a bit. It's been in the garage for months with stuff getting piled on it. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the review. We are thinking of getting a Tacoma soon

@MyLegacyGarage

9 ай бұрын

Review? Tacoma? You're welcome I guess. Thanks for watching!

I bought a 1978 CJ 7 new and it came with a AMC 304 stock. A LOT of AMC Jeeps came with the 304 out of the factory.

@MyLegacyGarage

2 ай бұрын

The older ones you bet. The newer ones they phased it out. I suppose it's factory but with vehicles like these it's hard to tell. Thanks for watching!

@UnderSprayedWhiteSkies

Ай бұрын

@@MyLegacyGarage 1980, or 1981 was the last year(s) for a factory AMC V8 in a Jeep CJ.

I had the 75 cj5 6 cyl. Brother jim had the cj5 304 v8. He totally could come out of the stuck mud hole by just shear power. My 6 cyl had its limits

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Nice! I drove a 360 powered CJ7 years and years ago and it was fun. Looking forward to getting this one running. Thanks for watching!

Hey man, I’m in search of some cj5 parts. One particular is a roll bar. I’m looking for oem parts. If you’re will to scrap anything from the rusted out one. I also could tilt steering column with blinker switches.

@MyLegacyGarage

9 ай бұрын

Shoot me an email at mylegacygarage@gmail.com and if I decide to part with anything I'll let you know. I've started a video on the 5 like 3 times. One of these days I'm going to actually get it done and send it on it's way. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

It is rare for these old Jeeps to still have the original dash pad.

@MyLegacyGarage

8 ай бұрын

It's in oddly good shape for being such a wreck. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

Nice Jeep!

@MyLegacyGarage

7 ай бұрын

It could be with a lot of love. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

I've had a few stuck amcs over the years that have ended up being the ford style starter is stuck out and seized up. Wouldn't hurt to check that before throwing the towel in on the engine.

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

I'm fairly certain the like 3 gallons of water that came outta the engine have a lot to do with it being stuck. I'll be stealing the starter for the other 304 though so we'll see for sure. Thanks for watching!

Tow with a strap 20mph. Pop clutch with ignition. On.

@MyLegacyGarage

2 ай бұрын

I highly doubt that would pop this free. That works for some stuck rings but not a block of rust. 🤣 Long way from needing the ignition on too. Thanks for watching!

That Jeep has a beautiful honey soft top and nice interior

@MyLegacyGarage

3 ай бұрын

I dunno that I'd call it beautiful but she's a looker in her own way. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

I love your show I'm from Maryland to

@MyLegacyGarage

6 ай бұрын

Go Maryland!

I have got 3 gallons of water out of a 52 deuce and a half 302 gmc it still runs

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

I think it might have been ok if it was just rings but I'm pretty sure the crank in this thing is one big ball of rust. Thanks for watching!

Valves may be stuck. I would take the valve covers off and tap check the valves and lube valves and rockers.

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

I suspect the crank and cam are just chunks of rust. I may do a teardown when I swap it out. We'll see. Thanks for watching!

That CJ5 in that condition i easy $3000 here in Sweden, and the CJ7 $4-5000

@MyLegacyGarage

Ай бұрын

That'd be nice. Not here. 🤣 One of these days I need to get back on the old CJ's. Thanks for watching!

Umm you looking for comments? They came factory with 304s

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Not after 1981 actually. This one is later than that. Thanks for watching!

@dougparker4802

Жыл бұрын

@@MyLegacyGarage that’s a narrow track frame correct? they went to wide track after 81 someone been doing the vin tag swaparo maybe. I try to watch them all

I'ts going to be 12 degrees next week LOL

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good time to do work in the house. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

That motor is toast.

@MyLegacyGarage

6 ай бұрын

Afraid so. Fear not I'll eventually get around to the swap. 🙄 Thanks for watching!

New to your channel. Just a suggestion but I saw someone did a scientific study and ATF and acetone is the best rust buster. And used transmission fluid is free

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Frankly with as much water as came outta that thing I didn't have much hope it'd come free. If it was just some rings stuck to the cylinder walls this mix will free it right up. The issue with using acetone is that it etches the surface unless you rinse it out shortly after applying. No bueno inside an engine. Thanks for watching!

@joelowery7300

Жыл бұрын

@@MyLegacyGarage you have a point about using it inside an engine but the study was on rusted bolts. I know you guys use a ton of pb blaster. It's a cheap and more effective alternative. You should look up the study

I cannot believe there was that much water 😬

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

My heart sank with chug out of it. 😢 Thanks for watching!

CJ7 CJ means Civilian Jeep

@MyLegacyGarage

3 ай бұрын

It does indeed!

I bought one of these from a co worker back in the 80’s w/ the 304 in it an he earned up front the motor was tired and weak but I had been looking at this header side pipe kit called California red’s at local off road shop and was convinced the engine was just starving for more air .. I literally picked up 75 to 100 horsepower im not kidding w/ that one modification and that’s all I ever did to the engine other than a tue up and you talk about sounding mean . When I let my co worker drive it after the install he came back w/ his head down shaking saying I can’t believe it. They thing tracked good had power steering and breaks I think an stopped on a dime .. I had some major fun w/ that jeep .. The cops pulled me over for loud exhaust said they were illegal and the judge threatened to fine me so I traded in on a new 1989 grad am worst mistake I ever made ..

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

That is a bad trade. 🤣 Neither of these units has any exhaust so it'll be mighty loud if we can get em going. I'm thinking side pipes would be fun. Thanks for watching!

Those original seats and wheels are bringing good money from guys wanting to restore these classic Jeeps! Don't throw out any of the original parts even if you think they are junky! Most reproduction parts are junk compared to the OEM stuff and all that stuff can be refurbished! Lots of good stuff on the CJ-5 too! Good luck with the Jeeps!

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

How about full doors? Forgot I even got those with them til I saw them the other day in the shop. 🤣 Fear not I never throw anything away. It's a curse. Thanks for watching!

@queensapphire7717

Жыл бұрын

Grille too.

@american_jeep

Жыл бұрын

@@MyLegacyGarage full doors are also desirable. Condition is key of course.

I have a 1967 CJ 5

@MyLegacyGarage

Ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks for watching!

Strange that the water is crystal clear.

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

It's been carbon filtered. 🤣

Jeep things

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Indeed. You'd think I'd have learned my lesson with the TJ. 🙄

I wish they made them with diesel engines

@MyLegacyGarage

8 ай бұрын

I'm sure somebody has stuffed one in. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

From the time it took that water to drain out I could have made a sandwich and come back

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Freaking ridiculous ain't it? 🤬

The other is a winner 👍

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Lord I hope so. My heart can't take two duds in a row. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

It will run just done same thing just had a blown head gasket

@MyLegacyGarage

11 ай бұрын

Pretty sure this one's toast. Thanks for watching!

Where in Maryland are you guys? I’m in Bethesda md

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

We're over the bridge on the Eastern Shore. Much less crowded over this way. 👍 Thanks for watching!

Got an old 350 to run that was full into the heads. Run not run good.

@MyLegacyGarage

10 ай бұрын

🤣 right! Even if this one came loose I doubt it'd be worth even changing the oil. Thanks for watching!

Get you a racket

@MyLegacyGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

the unseasonable watmth isnt so good for most of nature including us , i'll point u to the extended fire season for a start . plant dormancy for winter and sap riseing in spring happenning at the wrong time for the animals that live in time with them for another need i go on

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@andrewmcewan8081

Жыл бұрын

@@MyLegacyGarage no problemo

If you couldn’t get it with that big breaker bar it ain’t budgin.

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Not without breaking something for sure. 🤣 Thanks for watching

Most Jeeps will start without keys until you lock it then you need key

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

I can start most any of the crap I have around here without a key but it'd be nice to know what I did with it. 🤬 Thanks for watching!

After you pulled the oil drain plug I could no longer watch the rest of the video. Good luck.

@MyLegacyGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching what ya did!

I need those spare wheels ha

@MyLegacyGarage

6 ай бұрын

Me too 🤣 One of these days I'm gonna get back to the Jeeps. Thanks for watching!

@foofoojergins9741

6 ай бұрын

@@MyLegacyGarage besides having a jk, I enjoy my GEO tracker!

Roadkill Jeep-rod!!!

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

The frame rust scares me. I'ma need to get it in the shop and take a look at how bad it is for real. I'd don't like the thought of patching the frame up. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

Nice try, feller. This is why people like Chevies... 🇬🇧👍

@MyLegacyGarage

11 ай бұрын

Tell me about it. I feel like I could pull a small block Chevy out of a lake and fire it up. Thanks for watching!

Let somebody put you an pop the clutch 2 or 3 times

@MyLegacyGarage

8 ай бұрын

That works if you have a touch of rust on the cylinder walls but that poor thing has bigger issues. Thanks for watching!

If it’s an 1980 v8304 that’s the last year for a v8 cj

@MyLegacyGarage

10 ай бұрын

It's later than that but I can't remember what year it is. Somebody converted it to points ignition from electronic as well. Sooner or later I'm going to get back to this one..it's in the garage now at least. Thanks for watching!

What happened to them?

@MyLegacyGarage

3 ай бұрын

Still have them. The 7 is tucked in a corner of the garage to keep it out of the weather. I'll get back to them at some point. Hopefully this summer. Thanks for watching!

Pull it outta there and rebuild it!

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

That sounds expensive. Now take one outta the 5 and put in the 7 sounds much more affordable. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

You don't finish the job that started I see people on here have wairsher job than that jeep and jet it running

@MyLegacyGarage

6 ай бұрын

Good for them. I'm not gonna put money in a boat anchor engine though. It's still in the shop and I'll swap it at some point.

More bugs than Windows Millenium edition.

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

At least there wasn't a huge hive hidden in it somewhere!

Why wouldnt the 304 be original?

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

They stopped offering the 304 from the factory in like '82 and this one is an '84. Thanks for watching!

It’s not a Jeep if it doesn’t have water in it.

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

I'm good with everywhere but in the engine. 🤔

that jeep has more problems than a hippopotamus

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

She's a work in progress for sure. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

If you ever want to do a self colonoscopy, you’re all set ;)

@MyLegacyGarage

Жыл бұрын

I feel like this would do more harm than good. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

@queensapphire7717

Жыл бұрын

@@MyLegacyGarage “it’s a joke !” - Vito, from the Soparanos.