Vintage Jeep CJ-5 Parked for 40 years! WILL IT RUN?

This classic Jeep CJ-5 was parked in the early '80s. Can Davin and Jeff bring its 225ci Buick V-6 engine back to life? The owner of this particular Jeep fondly remembers driving it in high school in the late 1970s, but can't remember why he parked it on his father's property close to 40 years ago. Davin and Jeff set out to see if some fresh spark plugs, good fuel, filed points, and a bit of TLC can answer the simple question: Will It Run? 00:00 - Introduction 00:25 - Initial engine inspection. What engine is it? 02:19 - What's the plan to get it running? 03:04 - Backstory to this Jeep and its owner 04:12 - Pulling spark plugs and lubricating cylinders 07:09 - Checking the starter with new battery 07:55 - Distributor cap comes off to file the points 09:14 - New spark plugs and checking for spark 10:05 - New points and condenser 12:48 - Davin explains dwell and setting point gap 15:08 - Checking the coil with ohm meter 18:15 - Giving it some fuel and first attempt at starting! 19:23 - Pulling off top of carburetor 20:06 - Carburetor needle and seat inspection and cleaning 21:39 - Needs more power! (Jump pack has entered the chat) 22:40 - IT'S ALIVE!!! 24:56 - Recap and observations 26:45 - Checking compression just for kicks #willitrun #neverstopdriving #ItsAJeepThing #jeep Subscribe to our YouTube channel for new videos every day! http://bit.ly/HagertyYouTube Visit our website for daily automotive news, cars stories, reviews, and opinion: https://www.hagerty.com/media Stay up to date by signing up for our email newsletters here: https://www.hagerty.com/media/newsletter/ Follow us on social media: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Hagerty Instagram | https://instagram.com/Hagerty Twitter | https://twitter.com/Hagerty If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club Like what you see? Watch our other series including: Redline Rebuilds | Time-lapse engine rebuilds from start to finish http://bit.ly/RedlineRebuild Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars http://bit.ly/BarnFIndHunter Jason Cammisa on the Icons | The definitive car review https://bit.ly/JasonCammisaICONS Revelations | Untold Stories About Automotive Legends with Jason Cammisa https://bit.ly/JasonCammisaRevelations Contact us: Suggestions and feedback - videoquestions@hagerty.com Press inquiries - press@hagerty.com Partnership requests - partnerships@hagerty.com