I'm out.
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From: Finger Lakes Region NY
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.o
I'm out.
Thanks folks.... but i'm afraid it's time to leave. Selling the XJ. in the midst of all my travelling i came across my dream truck and wife says it's one or the other. I'm torn, or was till i decided i wanted my 73 K5 Blazer back. if you're interested in buying the XJ cheap let me know. been lots of helpful ppl here with some great insight and for those of you that won't be missed you weren't important anyways.
Peace. I'm out. Little puppet.
Peace. I'm out. Little puppet.
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From: OKC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Straight 6
Originally Posted by Agent_Oragnge
Thanks folks.... but i'm afraid it's time to leave. Selling the XJ. in the midst of all my travelling i came across my dream truck and wife says it's one or the other. I'm torn, or was till i decided i wanted my 73 K5 Blazer back. if you're interested in buying the XJ cheap let me know. been lots of helpful ppl here with some great insight and for those of you that won't be missed you weren't important anyways.
Peace. I'm out. Little puppet.
Peace. I'm out. Little puppet.
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From: northlake IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: Alabama
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
Originally Posted by smeltmaster1
i bet you that k5 gets better MPG then me i am at like 9 to 12
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From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by XJ BoSS
A old carbed v8? Better than a 6 cylinder? And Id imagine the k5 is lifted with bigger tires. And it probably weighs a whole lot more.
Even re gearing I don't see it getting any better than 10 MPG but dammit they look good
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From: OKC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Straight 6
Originally Posted by XJ BoSS
A old carbed v8? Better than a 6 cylinder? And Id imagine the k5 is lifted with bigger tires. And it probably weighs a whole lot more.
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From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by smeltmaster1
ok u guys got me there but my stepdads 88 bronco gets about 12 to 15 and he has no lift with 31's and that is a v8 and has a shift kit
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From: Over here...
Year: 1986
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.8
Hate to see you go, but can understand. As a guy who's driven many trucks that have gotten around 5 mpg, I know you do it because you love it, not for the mpg. Good luck with the K5!
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From: Finger Lakes Region NY
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.o
I'M BACK BEOTCHES!!! GOT THE K5 AND BEEN WORKING ON HER FOR A YEAR. NEVER HAD THE HEART TO SELL MY "DIRTY GOAT" RUNNING CLOSE TO 230,000 MILES AND STILL STRONG. LIL OVER HEATING ISSUE BUT HELL FIND AN XJ THAT DOESN'T
http://s1114.photobucket.com/albums/...pZZ22QQtppZZ16
PAGES 22-7 SHOW THE K5 BUILT FOR THOSE THAT CARE.
http://s1114.photobucket.com/albums/...pZZ22QQtppZZ16
PAGES 22-7 SHOW THE K5 BUILT FOR THOSE THAT CARE.
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