CJ8 Scrambler! 4.0L Fuel Injection - 5 Speed - 4x4 - A/C - RUST FREE! - AWESOME

Jeep Other 1982 Description

In the early 1980s, small, lightweight Japanese pickup trucks were quickly becoming a ubiquitous feature in the American driveway. Fuel-conscious drivers who loved the utility of a pickup, but didn't feel that they needed a full-size truck, were buying Datsuns and Toyotas, as well as the captive import versions from the Big Three, in the form of the Chevy LUV (Isuzu), Ford Courier (Mazda) and Dodge D-50 (Mitsubishi).

Jeep was years from developing its own small pickup (the Comanche, which debuted in 1986), so in the meantime, it stuck with what it knew best: the CJ-7. By adding 10 inches to the CJ-7's wheelbase, and two feet to its overall length, and then capping the passenger cabin with a short version of the CJ-7's traditional hardtop, Jeep developed a passable small pickup truck.

The benefits were huge: standard four-wheel drive, a choice of four- or six-cylinder engines, Jeep's reputation for toughness, and what Car and Driver called ''a long-awaited dose of refinement to pavement Jeeping,'' thanks to its long wheelbase.

Jeep's largely parts-bin experiment did bridge the gap until the Cherokee-based Comanche came along, but it never found many buyers, and definitely didn't win any conquests from the Japanese manufacturers. Production topped out at just 27,792 units over five years (plus a few leftovers sold as 1986 models).

Most Scramblers were equipped with AMC's durable 258-cu.in. inline-six, mated to either a four- or a five-speed transmission (the four-speed T-5 being the more desirable choice). The 151-cu.in. four-cylinder was standard. Three-speed Borg-Warner automatics were also available as an option. Scramblers were all equipped with the Dana 300 transfer case and locking hubs, in lieu of the optional Quadra-Trac full-time system available with automatic-equipped CJ-7s. The only major production change was that in 1982, tread width on all Scramblers and CJ-7s increased by 3.4 and 4.6 inches, front and rear.

Finding a CJ-8 is certainly more difficult than finding one of the more plentiful CJ-7s.

This CJ-8 Scrambler has been beautifully restored, and is completely RUST FREE, which is not uncommon for vehicles originally from Colorado where salt is not used.

This Scrambler has been completely restored front to rear. During the professional restoration; the body was taken apart, sandblasted, acid etched, and then painted with Canyon Red clear coat paint. Then; all new grey decals were professionally installed.

The 4.0L HO Jeep engine with MOPAR Multi-Port fuel injection system was completely new and installed in 1999 as well as the T5 – 5 speed manual transmission. Also featuring 4:10 gears; this is a FUN toy!

The bucket seat interior is in excellent shape and features an updated A/C that blows cold! The power steering, power brakes and tilt steering column make this CJ a pleasure to drive, and all the correct gauges work just the way they should to monitor the systems.

The wheels are OEM chrome plated except for the spare. This baby comes with many extras including:

- Fog Lights

- Custom Bumpers

- Class 3 Tow Hitch

- Ramsey Winch

- Front Tow Bar

- Newer 32” tires

Take a look out there at other CJ-8’s, and see what you can find. They are out there, but getting harder and harder to find in great condition. Then add the modern 4.0L fuel injected engine and 5-speed manual transmission, and you will be hard pressed to find one like this!