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Old 11-19-2008, 09:26 PM
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My friend was telling me the other day that there used to be police cherokees, with upgraded suspension, and even V8's swapped in. this seems pretty interesting and i wouldnt mind finding one for auction lol. anybody know anything about this? just curious
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Highly doute there legit.

The only police Cherokee's to get V8's are the Grand Cherokee's..
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there were several police departments that bought and used cherokees, however, I belive most of them were base model 6cyl.
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There were Police optioned Cherokees but never saw one with a V8, but some heavier suspension and LSD and high output altenators and a fast idle curcuit for extended idleing.
Most had no carpet and vinyl seating. Some had a cage between front and rear seats. A large bright dome light and all were automatic equiped. Most had no center console and were column shift.
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oh, thats all cool and very interesting. like i said just something i had heard and thought was interesting, and was curious about.
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my first cherokee was a one the police county used here in colorado and it was just a stock 92 h.o. it did have the lsd in it but that was about all that was above the base package on it. i have family members who work for the county out here where all the police vehicles get maint. done on them and they have never seen one either.
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The PA state police used them also
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So did the Michigan State Police, and out of the dozens of those I've seen used. I found one just retired that had a D44 front and rear axle..
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i have also seen police cherokees around baltimore city...dont know about the v8's though...
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So did the Michigan State Police, and out of the dozens of those I've seen used. I found one just retired that had a D44 front and rear axle..

Really? ive lived in Michigan all my life and i have never seen one of these, why is that? oh well still an interesting topic
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They were real common in the mid 90's Most were up north and used many in the winter...
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Here is some info on them.

http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Toys...Cherokees.html

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So did the Michigan State Police, and out of the dozens of those I've seen used. I found one just retired that had a D44 front and rear axle..
I have never heard of one with anything other then a 30 and 35.

EDIT: http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...olice+cherokee
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That would probly be why, i live in like the suburbs around detroit, very much in southeast michigan. like sterling heights, shelby twp. around there.

how far north are you?
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Originally Posted by OnlyInMyXJ22
Here is some info on them.

http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Toys...Cherokees.html



I have never heard of one with anything other then a 30 and 35.

EDIT: http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...olice+cherokee


Like I said it was only 1 out of many, for all I know it may have been one that was suppose to go over sea's and didn't...
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Originally Posted by mocXI
That would probly be why, i live in like the suburbs around detroit, very much in southeast michigan. like sterling heights, shelby twp. around there.

how far north are you?
I'm not much north of you, I live 7 miles north of Port Huron.

But in the past lived in Kalkaska and North Branch

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