[{"id": 3388426, "authorName": "aeronb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aeronb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think this one is unremarkable. I wonder what caused the rear axle to have problems? I'm worried about the rest of the drive train. I love the four banger and these Jeeps are great fun. I just don't think this one is deserving of any top dollar figures. Let me know if I'm way out of line.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1561587340, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3388779, "authorName": "johnnyswell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnyswell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not a fan of the 4-banger in this but I love the color!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1561594719, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3389044, "authorName": "htx996tt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/htx996tt/", "bidAmount": 500, "content": "$500 bid placed by htx996tt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1561601328, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3389072, "authorName": "James_Bennett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/james_bennett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I thought it was the other way around...\nthe Iron Duke was an evolution of the \u2018Hurricane\u2019 \n(more like a \u2018lil breeze).\nGood low end torque, bullet proof mill for (low speed) wheelin\u2019.\nGreat vintage CJ here.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1561602554, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3389162, "authorName": "AlpineElement", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alpineelement/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I own the twin to this Jeep! These CJ's are so much fun to drive, driving my CJ-5 with the doors off, windshield folded down, roof off, is such a blast! I keep mine at my shore house overseas and I love driving it all throughout the shore side. These perform very well for any occasion. Great bang for the buck.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1561605321, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3389211, "authorName": "MadCarDisease", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madcardisease/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bringatrailer, and @James_Bennett the 4 cylinder that became standard in 1980 CJs (1980 to 1983) was nick named the Iron Duke, but it was not related to the old Hurricane 4 that Willys used. It was purchased from GM (Pontiac), and was used for a short time while AMC developed a 4 of their own. Removing two cylinders from the reliable 258 six they had used for years got them a good 4 banger. It served AMC well from 1983 through 1988 and then Chrysler from 1988 to 2002. But no real direct connection to the much earlier Hurricane engine.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1561607447, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3389257, "authorName": "James_Bennett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/james_bennett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MadCarDisease\nThat sounds right.\nRemembering the \u2018Hurricane\u2019 predated the Iron Duke by many years.\nBesides weren\u2019t Hurricanes flat heads?\nLike comparing a Dauntless V6 to a modern Jeep Pentastar. Not really an evolution.\nWish Jeeps still had in-line sixes.\nThank you.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1561610056, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3389280, "authorName": "Mjmoderm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjmoderm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@aeronb, to each is own, but I quite like this Jeep. The fact that it has survived and is in such great shape is remarkable in itself. I also find the care and attention to detail that it has received remarkable as well. Many haven\u2019t been so fortunate. Countless upgrades also make this Jeep a standout. As you\u2019ve said, there is a lot to love about these 4Cyl CJ5\u2019s. They\u2019re great fun and the drivetrain is robust. Regarding the axles, the AMC 20\u2019s it originally came with were inferior. The single axle conversion fixed that problem.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1561611052, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3389287, "authorName": "Mjmoderm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjmoderm/", "bidAmount": 600, "content": "$600 bid placed by Mjmoderm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1561611482, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3389369, "authorName": "MadCarDisease", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madcardisease/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@James_Bennett\r\nThe \"Go Devil\" 4 was a flat head, in Willys speak the \"Hurricane\" 4 was a very similar block that had a new head with overhead exhaust valves but kept the in block Intake valves. A rather uncommon set up, but it allowed for larger valves, higher compression ratio, and more HP. As for the new Jeep V6, it is more modern but may not be as reliable as the old Dauntless. And on the in-line sixes, I completely agree!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1561621204, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3389508, "authorName": "JOE486", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joe486/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That Iron Duke is a workhorse! The Dana 20 rear is typically good when you swap out the axles for hardened axles. Looks great and should fetch a good number too.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1561638715, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3392120, "authorName": "Dkjonestx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dkjonestx/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by Dkjonestx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1561669568, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3392235, "authorName": "BaT-MaN (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bat-man/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@James_Bennett @MadCarDisease Regarding the connection of the \u201cIron Duke\u201d to the \u201cHurricane\u201d engine: True, the original Hurricane was an entirely different engine used in the 1950s and 1960s and there are no shared parts since the engines came from different builders but AMC/Jeep reused the \u201cHurricane\u201d name as a rebrand of the \u201cIron Duke\u201d. Here's a Fourwheeler.com article mentioning it: http://www.fourwheeler.com/project-vehicles/154-0707-history-of-jeep-cj5-jeep-autopsy/ It states, \"A 151ci four-cylinder built by GM (their Iron Duke) debuted in 1980 (Jeep called it Hurricane again)...\" It was actually a pretty good call for Jeep since the Hurricane name had a deservedly good reputation, but it was just marketing. Thanks, Steve", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1561670288, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3393323, "authorName": "Y2K911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/y2k911/", "bidAmount": 3080, "content": "$3,080 bid placed by Y2K911", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1561690764, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3393339, "authorName": "2112", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2112/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This Jeep is perfectly wheeled and tired.\r\n\r\nRide height perfect too.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1561691253, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3397967, "authorName": "Mr._Blonde", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr._blonde/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "On a scale of 1-10 how horrible of a parent would someone be if they put a 6 month old in this? .......asking for a friend", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1561829417, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3398637, "authorName": "oldcarjunky", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldcarjunky/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mr Blonde, I like the way you think - I mean the way your friend thinks...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1561867083, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3398688, "authorName": "Zephyr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zephyr/", "bidAmount": 5200, "content": "$5,200 bid placed by Zephyr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1561872045, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3400552, "authorName": "GeoffersonStarship", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/geoffersonstarship/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would you say its good to go (mechanically) - you could get in it and drive to SF with no worries", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1561999473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3400835, "authorName": "mwvanwa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwvanwa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My friend is curious if his wife will believe he bought this for his 16 year old daughter instead of himself...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1562003772, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3400840, "authorName": "mwvanwa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwvanwa/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by mwvanwa", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562003806, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3400942, "authorName": "BaT-MaN (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bat-man/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PiratePopsicle Yes. I would have absolutely no worries driving this Jeep here, there anywhere. \r\nThanks, \r\nSteve", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1562004476, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3401321, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I need to be educated, please. Why is there no tachometer? Please help me to understand. Thanks! One last thing: ANYONE who installs an Optima battery in any vehicle can't be all bad! Kudos!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1562007481, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3403499, "authorName": "Zephyr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zephyr/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by Zephyr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562027532, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3405795, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 6600, "content": "$6,600 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562091147, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3406134, "authorName": "Zephyr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zephyr/", "bidAmount": 7350, "content": "$7,350 bid placed by Zephyr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562093482, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3406896, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562098662, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3407008, "authorName": "Zephyr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zephyr/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by Zephyr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562099413, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3407111, "authorName": "BaT-MaN (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bat-man/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@U0NLYLV4N0W I agree about the tachometer. You'd think they'd all come stock with one. I suppose that's why companies like Quadratec are around to profit off these dilemmas:\r\n https://www.quadratec.com/products/917215_02.htm?gclid=Cj0KCQjwgezoBRU0NLYLV4N0WDNARIsAGzEfe6SbFllzySH5ZkxcFShKBcqPUBuCooRYMj1A4qDrl_txKN5I2HRhNAaAnkkEALw_wcB \r\nThanks,\r\n\r\nSteve", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562100453, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3409239, "authorName": "ghiagirl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghiagirl/", "bidAmount": 8800, "content": "$8,800 bid placed by ghiagirl", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562166592, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3409821, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 8900, "content": "$8,900 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562175606, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3409868, "authorName": "ghiagirl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghiagirl/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by ghiagirl", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562176193, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3409888, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 9100, "content": "$9,100 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562176426, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3410583, "authorName": "BaT-MaN (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bat-man/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey ALL! \r\nI appreciate your Q & A & bids. If anyone has any last-minute questions or concerns, please don\u2019t hesitate to ask. \r\nThanks,\r\nSteve", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1562180923, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3410904, "authorName": "nogueirafm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nogueirafm/", "bidAmount": 9200, "content": "$9,200 bid placed by nogueirafm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562182660, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3410907, "authorName": "NOsugarBEAR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nosugarbear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Cars2k Can a tow bar be attached and tow to AZ My truck has hitch My other BIG fear is wobble during the tow", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562182680, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3411018, "authorName": "BaT-MaN (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bat-man/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@NOsugarBEAR The previous owner of 10-years, (A good friend and retired Master mechanic) installed those tow-bar brackets on the front bumper so he could flat-tow the Jeep behind his RV. He also had it aligned at Lee & Sons Alignment Services in Fullerton, CA to prevent wobble. Here's the kicker: He never towed it once. Thanks, Steve", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1562183654, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3411049, "authorName": "NOsugarBEAR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nosugarbear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Cars2k Thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562183660, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3411124, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 9300, "content": "$9,300 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562184218, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3411128, "authorName": "Saabreddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/saabreddy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking Jeep!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562184247, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3411131, "authorName": "bkember", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bkember/", "bidAmount": 9400, "content": "$9,400 bid placed by bkember", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562184294, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3411150, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562184409, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3411153, "authorName": "Saabreddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/saabreddy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here we go with a bunch of last minute bids!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562184447, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3411160, "authorName": "bkember", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bkember/", "bidAmount": 9700, "content": "$9,700 bid placed by bkember", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562184495, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3411169, "authorName": "bkember", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bkember/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 7/3/19 for $9,700 to bkember", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562184615, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 3411170, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "CONGRATS!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562184638, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3411271, "authorName": "52imean54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/52imean54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sweet Jeep....congrats", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562185310, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3411563, "authorName": "buckminsterfutt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buckminsterfutt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wowzer! BaT Deal of the Week!! Congrats!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1562187649, "type": "comment"}]