DESPERADO is a 1976 Jeep CJ5 that
I’ve owned since 1976. It’s been through several transformations, from minor off road modifications to off road racing and back to street legal.
Brakes
Custom 4 wheel disc, hydro assist and Wilwood calipers
Drivetrain
Wagoneer Dana 44 front with Spartan locker
Custom 35 spline G2 Dana 44 rear with ARB locker
Engine
AMC401 (6.57L H.O.)
MSD electronic ignition
Crower cam
Bulltear serpentine belt system
Closed chamber heads
Nitrited crankshaft
Balanced by HTC
Exhaust
Hedman headers
Custom ceramic coated exhaust system
Exterior
Custom front and rear bumpers
Custom swing away tire carrier
Custom integrated CJ7 tailgate
Recessed tail lights
Custom paint
Custom hood with integrated heat extractor
Intake
FiTech fuel injection
Edelbrock Torker
K&N filtration
Interior
MasterCraft Baja RS heated seats
Alpine touch screen with navigation and satellite radio and backup camera
Custom dash by Double D Fab
Custom gauges, toggle switch panel and indicator panel by NVU Gauges
MOMO flat bottom steering wheel with paddle shifters
Custom Ididit tilt steering column with push button start
Lighting
6 KC Daylighters
Other
Custom Art Carr TF 727 manual shift automatic with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.
