Here's What We Love About The 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Regardless of the '80s being a rather rough time for the entire American automobile industry, it still came with the unveiling of this powerful engine; The 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

Manufactured by Kaiser-Jeep from 1963 to 1970, American Motors from 1970 to 1987, and Chrysler from 1987 to 1991, the 4WD Wagoneer remained in production for 29 solid years. This feat made it the third-longest produced single generation car in the United States, beating the Pontiac Firebrand Trans Am SD455 by a long run.

The 4WD stayed in production with slight alterations to its design and structure. Eventually, it evolved into the luxury 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, with the 1966 Jeep Super Wagoneer being the world's first luxury SUV. At the end of 1984, production on the Grand Wagoneer reached 20,019, even with just one fully equipped version in stock. The structure and design of the 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer stayed as the standard of the SUV market.

Let's take a closer look at the 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

The Distinctive Design Of The 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

The 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer was exclusively designed to look and sound like a luxury. It had a polished station wagon body design that was undoubtedly more carlike than the other 4x4 on the market. Its carlike features were achieved with the addition of a transfer case and a portable running gear design. The suspension tuning feature made riding a very satisfying experience.

The luxurious design of the Grand Wagoneer set it apart from its competitors. Its body was designed with a brand new, portable, and more fuel-efficient unibody Jeep Cherokee (XJ). It included a refined overhead cam straight six-engine and also offered features uncommon to other mainstream 4WD vehicles. Some of these features include power steering, an independent front suspension, a factory radio, an automatic transmission, and optional air conditioning.

The independent front suspension was made a standard on the rear-wheel-drive models. Plus, it was optional on both the four-wheel drive and the two-wheel. It was also fitted with 11-inch drum brakes all around, optional seatbelts, and a full standard compass. Its new, narrow vertical taillights were no longer wrapped to the rear fenders but were made in the form of the SJ body Cherokee.

The SJ body models then received a significant styling update with one-piece aluminum bumpers and a new chrome plastic grille, designed with a protruding middle section shaped like a pig's nose. This front-end section was referred to as "the pig nose grille." These unique body designs allowed the Grand Wagoneer to be extra popular in demand.

Inside The 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

The 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer was powered by a 5.9-liter V-8, an original AMC design and perfect for a four-wheel horsepower and 280 lb-ft torque. It was fitted with a shift-on-the-fly four-wheel that remained standard, as did the wood trim. The wood trim was made removable only in the 1984 model. Added features to its structure include a custom flatbed air tank, spare driveshafts under the bed, a vise on the front bumper, and a Superwinch EPi9.0 winch. The steering, unlike any other, was designed with a Saginaw Steering Box w/ 1½ x8 inch industrial hydraulic ram.

Its seat interior was fitted with comfortable headrests, a restructured gauge cluster, and a new and improved steering wheel, equally equipped with an engine that included 393ci Ford Windsor w/ GT40 heads, a Schneider camshaft, an EFI Live, and Duraspark ignition Transmission: Ford C6 3-speed automatic w/ B&M shift kit. Its front axle featured a Dana 60, 4.10 gears, ruff stuff cover. Its rear axle, a corporate 14 bolt, 4.10 gears, welded differential, and ruff stuff disc brakes. Its tires and wheels were 13/38x16 Super Swamper TSLs on 16x10 steel wheels.

A Brief Overview Of The 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

In the '80s, American Motors (AMC) decided to take a risk by going all in and modifying its already old Wagoneer into the new and improved Grand Wagoneer. AMC opened up an exclusive market for U.S buyers and recorded hit sales from thereon. The '80s also saw the infusion of Ford's 1986 Ford Taurus into the market. The 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer undeniably marked the beginning of the premium SUV, its production, and its unbeatable features.

It gained its name after the XJ Cherokee was introduced in the year 1984. It came as a smaller and less expensive model and featured a variant badged Wagoneer with woodgrain siding. The debut of the 1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer brought with it a variety of standard details. These include leather upholstery, added sound insulation, full air conditioning, AM/FM/CB stereo radios, and a wood grain exterior. A massive total of 17,814 Grand Wagoneers were manufactured for the year 1985 to satisfy the public's demands.

This powerful engine has evolved, and, unsurprisingly, a full-size 2022 model is already in view.

The 1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, during its last sales on the market, was still in relatively high demand. In 1984, Jeep sold 19,081 units. The lowest sales recorded was a total of 10,715 units!