1986 Jeep CJ-7: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 1986 CJ-7, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 218 vehicles built
  • 16 for sale right now

Which CJ-7 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your CJ-7

What actually differs

With Extra Duty Suspension · 4WD 1JCCF87E-G With Extra Duty Suspension · 4WD 1JCCM87E-G STD. · 4WD With Extra Duty Suspension · 4WD 1JCCE87E-G
Transmission Manual/Standard Manual/Standard Manual/Standard Automatic
Typical price today $32,950 — $30,799 —
For sale right now 5 1 4 —
Vehicles built 77 38 29 26
Same on every 1986 CJ-7
  • Engine 4.2L 6-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 2-door
Will it hold value?

A CJ-7 typically keeps about 93% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $27,100 today.

CJ-7 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/17 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,100/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1986 CJ-7

Safety, in plain English

What 1JCCF87E-G means

1JC CF87E · G
1JC
the World Manufacturer Identifier Jeep registered — assembled in the United States
CF87E
together encode the CJ-7 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4.2L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Jeep filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 1986
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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