Y’know how so many car guys share the same idea, “Why doesn’t Mopar just build modern [insert whatever classic car is your favorite] using the original molds and tooling but fit it with all modern guts?” Well, that’s pretty much what the team at Classic Instruments are doing with their new 1955-1986 Jeep CJ packages.
Replicating vintage polished bezels, type faces and sweep needles, Classic Instruments is offering original-looking gauges that operate with the smoothness and reliability of modern digital instrumentation. Oftentimes, classics came with minimal readouts – or any at all – and Classic Instruments solves that here.
Not only are you getting highly calibrated gauges, but high visibility LED lighting, smoother operation and one-step interfacing with modern Holley ECUs. It’s all of the latest technology packed into a vintage-looking package – pretty much exactly what we’ve been asking for decades thanks to Classic Instruments.
Here’s the original press release:
Classic Instruments announces the release of its new 1955–1986 Jeep® CJ Package, offering an all-electric instrumentation upgrade for CJ5–CJ8 models. This release marks a new milestone for Classic Instruments with the debut of its first-ever product designed specifically for Jeep vehicles.
The new 1955–1986 Jeep CJ Package represents an expansion of the company’s automotive instrumentation offerings into the Jeep market, bringing Classic Instruments’ signature craftsmanship and modern gauge technology to classic Jeep enthusiasts. Its first appearance is at the 2026 SEMA Show, November 3–6 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Designed for straightforward installation, the complete package includes the necessary sending units and wiring components, with no additional control boxes required.
Available in two distinctive styles, OE Black and Nostalgia White, the package combines classic Jeep styling with modern instrument technology. Each set includes a 5 5/8-inch round cluster featuring a 120 MPH speedometer, fuel level gauge, and temperature gauge, along with separate 2 1/8-inch oil pressure and volt gauges. Matching 2 5/8-inch tachometers and clocks are also available separately, providing additional options for customizing the dash.
The new package incorporates Classic Instruments’ Zeus Speedometer Technology (ZST), allowing the speedometer to operate with a variety of available speed signals without an external control box. A built-in ECM signal filter helps eliminate signal noise for smoother speedometer operation, while push-button calibration and an included wiring harness simplify installation and programming.
Additional features include a programmable fuel gauge compatible with a wide range of sending unit resistance values, including original factory sending units. Integrated LED dimming and four-wheel-drive and brake warning indicators provide added functionality, while an optional low-fuel warning indicator utilizes Classic Instruments’ Halo lighting technology. For vehicles equipped with Holley ECUs, the package can also be paired with the optional Zeus-Link interface for direct connection.
Each package includes Classic Instruments’ Mopar sending unit kit, excluding a fuel sender, providing a complete instrumentation solution without the need to purchase additional installation components separately.
The 1955–1986 Jeep CJ Package is manufactured in the USA and is available in OE Black (JP55OE) and Nostalgia White (JP55NT) through Classic Instruments, its authorized dealers, and Holley.com.
