Will It Start After 20 Years? Abandoned 1976 Jeep CJ5. 

One of my favorite RU-vidrs is Vice Grip Garage. He's always bringing old vehicles back to life. One of the things he is a firm believer in is always make sure the engine will turn over by hand before using a starter. Says it can make or break an engine when it comes to reviving old vehicles. To be honest that Jeep is in pretty good shape compared to some of the stuff I've seen revived. Looking forward to seeing your next plane Revival Video! @Rebuild Rescue

Does no one else notice the passenger pop out and come up standing as Jeep continues to roll away? Impressive.

Back in the mid-80s, I saw one of these parked in a field rusting away. I would drive by this jeep every day for a few years. I bought a CJ7 and began to think about trying to acquire that CJ5. I had this wild idea of cutting it in half and welding the back end to my CJ7. I ended up changing that idea to a more practical one. That CJ5 had a hydraulic plow attached to it. I acquired the CJ5 and had it installed onto my CJ7 and exciting enough it all worked like new. I had several really fun and productive winters plowing people's driveways for half of what the big guys were charging. There were a lot of shocked and very happy customers. Little did they know that they paid me to have fun! I even took along my gas blower and cleaned their sidewalks for no extra cost. So that I wouldn't get sued, I sprinkled a layer of salt so they wouldn't slip and fall. I didn't drive the CJ5 much because whoever owned it, switched out the engine for a Chrysler 8 cylinder monster engine. Way too much power for such a short wheelbase. I feared lifting the front with just a touch of the gas peddle. That experience with both Jeeps led me into buying another Jeep and an Eagle.

I wish I had your mechanical ability. Whenever I start a project like this step 1 is alerting my local hospital and fire department.

I used to have a levis edition, 1976 CJ5 with the 256 inline 6 cylinder. She was a stout little mule!

I have great success with “percussive maintenance” aka hammering shit tell it works LOL

Hi it's Tut Tut here again......when connecting a vehicle battery ,FULLY connect a send terminal (can be positive on older vehicles) before connecting return terminal. That means fully tightened. This reduces the chance of shorts across the top of the battery from tools ,stray wiring ,components , etc. Making my way through these uploads after initially watching aircraft rescue vids. Keep up the incredible work you and your team are doing Jason.

20 years!!! its jeep! sometimes they don't start the day you buy them brand new.

used to have a 77 CJ-5... The good old days. I should have said it earlier too.... In September 1976, I gave $3999 for it. 4 years later when I traded it in, it was rusted in various places, but the same dealership I bought it from gave me an even $4000 for it. Turned around and bought an 81 CJ-7... The better old days. Bought an 88 Jeep Cherokee later.... Nuff said

I had a CJ5 back in the day, they do flip easy do to the short wheelbase. Sold mine but sure wish i woulda kept it and restored it no that I’m older.

Glad you realised that dogs like coolant, but it kills them. You are the first RU-vidr that I have seen that knows this.

CJ 5 was the first vehicle I learned to drive. Great little hill climbing too.

Mike Honcho! That's my thought exactly! The passenger pops out upside down & gets rotated upside right like that's a normal way to get out of the jeep! Freaking awesome! I wish we could get the original video! That deserves some kind of medal I'm thinking!

Nice score. '76-'79 CJ's were arguably the best of the series.

My husband had a straight 6 cj5 and it was awesome put in low range and it would climb a hill on it's own best jeep of all the jeeps we owned his hubs were turn in hubs . We had so much fun in that thing. He did roll it 3 different times. We live in PA and it sat for probably 6 to 8 months in winter one year and it started right up

You might keep an old Ford long straight plug boot on the end of a large screwdriver for installing plugs. Just a thought. Like the project. Thanks for sharing.

i rolled my cj5 while four wheeling with some friends. as it tipped over i killed the engine. we hooked a line to it and got her on her wheels and she started up. drove it home. 258 in-line is an amazing engine. bullet proof

You really had me worried and looking when you were about to hook up the battery. Haha

I have no problem finding parts for older cars around here.

On the cars (1960s - 1970s) the starter solenoids usually had a manual push button on the bottom, really convenient when trying to get an engine running.

Great video, Intellitronix makes a direct fit LED gauge cluster for the CJ

11:20, love the words man!

I'm shocked you said the parts stores don't carry parts for old vehicles. Our local Napa has been 50/50 for me on in stock items. They had the radiator for a 77 chev, 3 of the 4 brake cylinders for a 48 Plymouth and starter brushes for a 42 Ford in stock. The shift tube and plunger for a 86 f550, brake shoes and blower motor for a 71 Ford 250, were order items but showed up the next day.

Drops the plug in the gravel and doesn't even blow it off 🤣🤣 My type of mechanic.

Can see a LR Defender in the garage too.

If you feel like playing a game that fits the mood. Play "On My Own".

That looks good,high back seats. I drove my Dad's jeep with a hard top, had to look down a-ways for speedometer, 6-7 years later; got a Suzuki samurai (wanna-be jeep), had the full cloth top and bikini.

@16:18 You need to put a protective rubber mat under that battery otherwise the head of that bolt on the battery tray could wear a hole in the base of the battery.

If you're getting a thunk from the solenoid, but no crank, but it will by jumping across, you've got a bad solenoid

Hey!! this rollover was a classic on the early youtube!!

I also always put grease on my parts before dropping them in the dirt.

Another thing about older vehicles is all the room to work on them. Of course that one is super simple.

I love the CJ-5 , it looks in good shape too!

Just want to say, I love the Chanel , and to keep pumping out the videos, hands down one of my fav Chanel’s, you have a natural talent for this.

if water gets in cylinder through carb the water will not combust so the best thing is to crank engien with plugs out untill most of the water blows out it causes hard to crank over

Jeeping is the only way to go and the older Jeep the better the new ones not quite the same

I saw this jeep on Facebook for sale I wanted it so bad 😂 awesome to see it on RU-vid!!

If I don’t use that Lucas high mileage oil stabilizer in my 1987 Ford 460, it will clatter for about 30 more minutes after the heater starts blowing hot air. Which it takes about 15-20 minutes at idle to blow any kind of air above ambient temperature... Throw in that Lucas and it can sit for 2-3 weeks without starting and it'll only clatter for the first 15 seconds. When I got this truck 13 years ago, Lucas made a believer outta me in 1 oil change, now I use it in everything I own. The high mileage flavor even drastically reduces the rear main leak in my Cherokee XJ 4.0L

Percussive maintenance, aka "hit it with a friggin' hammer!"

Rear axle looks fine. They move backwards as the suspension cycles. It may have a hidden kill switch for theft protection.

the porcelain also prevents a short from the Post to the Block. it ensures that all of the voltage gets to the bottom of the plug, and not Arcing some or all of the voltage to the block instead of at the bottom of the plug in the cylinder.

Let's talk about that defender in the garage.

Unbelievable you got that starter to turn. I've done that truck but only on running vehicles. I would have given up quicker on that Jeep starter though

NAPA is still pretty good at having parts for old Jeeps.

*"according to my ex mother-in-law she says I'm not so smart anyway"* .. 😂 wonder if we have the same mother-in-law! 😂😭

@27:00 a buddy of mine who was a specialty welder was watching some "Real OR" show, where they were doing some sort of orthopedic surgery. His comment was "This is just bad carpentry... I have a better tool for doing that out in my truck!"

This thing is easy to work on without the hood and fenders. It's almost like working on an engine stand!

J C Whitney used to carry all kinds of Jeep parts

great video and commentary. thanks for not making it look to easy.

Ya gotta push the clutch! Got me yelling at the computer haha

I have a 74 CJ5 that I bought years ago, never did anything with it, now it is about 11 years older and I am going to do a frame off. Before I do anything I have to replace the dipstick tube and dipstick, as they were rusted off. I may have to do the same technique to turn the motor over. I will have to look for continuations of this video, maybe I should video my project too just for kicks.

This is only my second Rebuild Rescue video but it's obvious this dude is a PB Blaster fanboy

I'm surprised it's only pushed over 6 inches after it rolled 3 times slamming that axel into the ground

Even if that plug don't work she'll still run they'll run on 7 cylinders may run ruff but it will run

I would be very careful sparking a battery the way you do I have worked in the auto recycling industry for a fair while and have seen a few batteries explode in peoples faces through battery gases exploding. Just a heads up.

Normally you can’t oil soak your spark plugs because the seal is on the outside. If you can undo them a bit it will go in :o)

Well, hitting things with the "thumb finder" works surprisingly good. If not...you need a bigger thumb finder to give it a good whack.🔨🔨🛠

I am getting ready to do the same thing to a 69 cj5 with a v6. Been in a shed since 1987. Good luck on your jeep.

Did you ever choke the carb. It's wide open the whole time

Is the whole body on that thing plastic? My 78 had the original steel body and the floor pans had large drain holes with plastic caps that fit in them to help hold in what little heat they put out in Winter. Mine had the multi-piece aluminum top that made it look similar to a mail man's Jeep with a bunch of screws and bolts that held it to the body...and I did away with those and bought six little C-clamps and used those in place of the bolts in the back corners and the screws that held the front to the windshield frame. Made removing the top soooo much easier in nice weather.

Lovely truck!

Call me crazy but the first thing I'd do was to pull the plugs and treat the cylinders and then spray every nut and bolt with

Hope you get it running! Awesome Video! At 14:40, "When I used to race sprint cars and when my plugs looked like that, I knew I was fast" - That's funny there... You were never fast!!!! :-)

Just found your channel, loving it so far, have watched your latest on the plane, can’t wait for an update.

Use 2 cycle oil in cylinders, it’s made to burn and works the best!

Awesome find i would of bought it and been super happy hope u paid litle to nothing parts n engine suspension alone worth 10k

You should try to get my foxbody running. I got zero clue. Started idle surging one day and then nothing

Nice work man.

Vai gente digam que nao e legal e divertido ve-lo nestas situacoes reais da vida que tornam esse canal tao especial

@6:53 - Perfect edit 😉 Close call there! 😁

J-E-E-P Just Empty Every Pocket I have a 1971 J-E-E-P Just Everyone Else's Parts But they are a lot of fun.

I’m a new subscriber and I’m loving your content especially aeroplane video. I love these will run and get me home videos. I love the funny video clips you put in. Keep up the good work.

Hi! THESE Are GREAT Jeeps And Alot of Fun!!

Nothing that a little cash can’t cure

😂😂 you’re as bad as me lol soooo many started projects so little finished haha ok let’s get this running.... ok it’s running NEXT! Lol I do love the videos tho I’ve almost watched all the videos you have out so far and I see following and sharing as long as you continue posting so keep it coming brother

8:55 That filler-neck for the oil is wide enough that you could just suspend the tapered spout of the oil-treatment bottle down into it like a funnel, and let the rest of the bottle's costly contents drain down into the engine. :D P.S. To get more of that thick greasy goo out of the bottle, you could heat up a little light-weight motor-oil and pour it into the bottle, shake it up, and pour the resulting oil/goo mixture into the filler-neck, also.

Lol the random dude in the back

Not being mean ,but I'm guessing you've never had a battery go bang? Having been near one that went bang ,with a guy doing similar to what you were doing , luckily we were near a tap ,I dragged the guy ,to the tap to wash out the acid ,then it was a trip to hospital. Anyway I'm enjoying the post

Funcionar ou nao,nao é o importante ou problema eu acho,mas a grandiosidade de reviver um monstro da historia como um jeep desse,quem me dera ter ele assim quebrado,lol

Just found this channel 2nd video 2nd time he didn’t fix anything ? Just almost fixed it

LOVE YOUR CHANNEL KEEP ON ROCKING

Today's parts stores only stock parts for cars less than 10 years old, anything older has to be ordered unless it's a popular part. And some older parts are priced higher to discourage actually repairing. Starter solenoids used to be around $12-$15 for g.m, I priced one a year ago, and it was only $10 less than a reman starter, so I was forced to replace the whole starter. $55 for a solenoid is rediculious.

Had one rolled it caught on fire,complete body off.. miss it

next time you change plugs put a rubber hose on the end of the plug to get it started so you do not drop it

Good vid but you didn't check the points and condenser on it

Puppy dog rescue. Yeah absolutely!

I love it

The CJ5 is the Jeep that has a tendency to roll. You really should steer clear of the CJ5. !

What happened to the aircraft projects ?

I'd love to have a big toy like this you could have so much fun out camping or on the beach it would be a talking point for sure, wonder if you could put something big like this or more powerful in the Austin heheh I love to see that and I want it.

So WHY didn't you leave all the plugs out and only connect one and ground it and see IF you were getting the plug to spark before jumping ahead like 3 or four steps?

29:50 I surely hope that you checked that lube-coated spark plug to make sure it hadn't pickup up any dirt from the ground before your screwed it in! :O :S

You should have put Lucas Oil Treatment in it, I think it's the best additive out there.

"How many times does hitting something with a hammer work"? When it comes to old starters, frequently. Jst dont rely on the starter afterward.

I want the Austin!

Am wondering if that's the same model of jeep that was in the first terminator movie from about 1986 at the end of the movie?

24:27.... camera man moved pretttty quick :)

No offense, did you check the gap on the plugs?

The eldenbroc carburetor, is it vacuum or manual secondaries, Manual secondaries is MUCH BETTER!!!

Not sure if this is applicable, but does it have a neutral safety switch? If you dont engage the clutch, the Jeep wont start.