Who would know about an 82 CJ-8?

[reddwarf]

Okay, sorry to bother the forum w/a Q about a stock Jeep <IMG SRC="smilies/emb.gif" border="0">

82 Scrambler, 258/T-5. Could it have come with the std. 2.73 gears, or would the 5 spd option also add the 3.54 gears?

I drove one the other day, and it seemed really sluggish even with the balding 31" tires.
O/D with 2.73's, could they have sunk that low?

[ 08-13-2001: Message edited by: Reddwarf ]

[kerryphillips]

My 82 '8' came with 2:73 gears, so yes its very possible it has the 2:73 gears in it.

[bluesman2a]

2.73 was very common with the late 80's CJ's. Most of the ones I've seen lately that are running AMC 20's have 2.73 from the factory.

[SCRAPER]

my buddies 82 CJ-8 has the 2.73 gears. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">

[Mo]

Yep. 2.73 with an overdrive = cheap way around smog limits at that point in time.

[XJ]

82 means wide track, so if you have the code D casted on it, it means that is a 2.73

A 3.54
B 3.31
H 3.73
C 4.10

[Panther]

Mine has 2.73's with 4 speed.

What else does it have? Is it a base model or SL, SR package?

[reddwarf]

Wow, you guys have been very helpful.
Is it okay if I hang out here more <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Panther: I am not sure, I think it has the SR package, but I know it isn't the SL; no chrome. It's dark green with a tan stripe at the bottom, and has red vinyl seats. What kind of seats with the SR package?

Thanks again everybody <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0">

[Panther]

SL was the most "loaded" package with clock, tach, tilt, PS&B. I have a 82' book at home with all the options for each, I could check later. Also http://scrambler.cj-8.com/fact.asp has some good info.

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