chunks6067 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 anybody know if old police cherokees had any upgrades that would make them a better buy I know I should expect a whole lot of miles but other than that is there anything great about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project88mj Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 the black and white paint job :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 skid plates usally and the fact that they were well maintain being they were in the shops on regular basis for there check ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Around my parts, government vehicles, including police, will automatically get a salvage title when sold to the public; same with taxi cabs. Then you have to get it inspected to change it to salvage-repaired in order to be able to plate it, but it will never be a clear title again. And local (city) police department cars see a lot of idling and low speed driving and stop and go. Per mile that is much harder on a vehicle than highway miles, so a vehicle may have 100,000 miles on it, but engine wear will be comparative to an average car with 300,000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Police package XJs started in 1993, so they are all HOs. Here's a few of their features I can recall: Most had the 120 amp alternator Mini console (most) w. column shift Rubber floor mats Some had the HD cooling package (premium rad w. tranny cooler) Unique certified 115MPH speedo cluster Guage cluster has no tach and the big fuel guage Has the voltmeter, oil pressure and coolant temp gauges Most had the 10" rear drums Extended idle switch ECM is unique to police XJ And I've probably missed some other features.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOMJ87 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 ECM is different and differnet wiring. I think i have the schematic on the wiring and i will ook and see what else it might have. Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunks6067 Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Police package XJs started in 1993, so they are all HOs. Here's a few of their features I can recall: Most had the 120 amp alternator Mini console (most) w. column shift Rubber floor mats Some had the HD cooling package (premium rad w. tranny cooler) Unique certified 115MPH speedo cluster Guage cluster has no tach and the big fuel guage Has the voltmeter, oil pressure and coolant temp gauges Most had the 10" rear drums Extended idle switch ECM is unique to police XJ And I've probably missed some other features.......... thanks i knew about the idle switch but thats just about all i could remember the reason i ask is because i found one relatively cheap :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdhntr Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 i'd buy one at the right price. :thumbsup: all law enforcement vehicles differ to some extant for their intended use. most come with extra skid plates. some are ordered with re-enforced front bumper or bumper mounts with push bars. most have better cooling and upgraded silicone hoses. they come with high amp alternators and usually better brake pads/shoes. the suspension is usually beefed a little to handle higher speeds. they are normally very stripped with a/c and cruise as the main options. most of the time they come with vinyl floor and seats. those with k9 packages add a few things to them. usually tinted windows and the rear seat removed or folded down (for most of it's life). the only problem that causes is that the hinges get weak and the backing of the seat weakens. as far as care, most are very, very well cared for. mechanically they are usually a pretty good buy. some do have wear issues on the interior but the exterior is usually kept up. i would go for it if it's a decent price. it should be priced much lower that a civilian model. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Police package XJs started in 1993, so they are all HOs. Here's a few of their features I can recall: Most had the 120 amp alternator Mini console (most) w. column shift Rubber floor mats Some had the HD cooling package (premium rad w. tranny cooler) Unique certified 115MPH speedo cluster Guage cluster has no tach and the big fuel guage Has the voltmeter, oil pressure and coolant temp gauges Most had the 10" rear drums Extended idle switch ECM is unique to police XJ And I've probably missed some other features.......... The 97+ PCMs are the same, and the 97+ gauge cluster only differs in the higher MPH "certified" speedo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 We had three 97's in the department and auctioned them last year. As far as I know they were normal in all respects and used by the training personnel to haul crap. All of them had about 75-100K miles and went for around 1200.00 The only comment I would make about old police units (of any sort) is most have had various folks work on the wiring systems, and about half of those individuals really didn't understand what they were doing. I can't tell you how many that have been auctioned off that later are seen dead on the roadside during the trip home... :redX: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brubakes Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Bullet holes don't cost extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Bullet holes don't cost extra. We don't usually shoot the old units...most are sold to be cabs :nuts: However, the chebby Impala I have now is severely trying my patience, and if it keeps up....... :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 We had three 97's in the department and auctioned them last year. As far as I know they were normal in all respects and used by the training personnel to haul crap. All of them had about 75-100K miles and went for around 1200.00 Probably not the police package then, just regular old XJs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdhntr Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 The only comment I would make about old police units (of any sort) is most have had various folks work on the wiring systems, and about half of those individuals really didn't understand what they were doing. I can't tell you how many that have been auctioned off that later are seen dead on the roadside during the trip home... :redX: ok. now i'm insulted!! i used to do some of the wiring on cop cars! :fs1: well, ok, i just had the shop they came to at the dealership. i only did a few, the rest my employees did. my guys were top notch at running the electrics on them. i had 1 guy that was incredible with them. i had to pay him dearly for it though. it was more money out of my pocket. :( i'm not really insulted. i wouldn't want one i "learned" on. by now they are all in the graveyard in the sky. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Most "real" police package XJs also had the UpCountry suspension. This featured about 1-1.5" of lift over stock, and HD shock absorbers. This was basiaally the "HD" spring packs that quadratec and other sites sell, plus what amounted to ZJ V8 springs in the front. If you search the monroe shock catalog, you will see an entry just for police package vehicles. They are listed as "severe duty," IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightrider Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I don't know about routine services, I work for a fleet in a city, and out services can get pretty far out, near by cities have similar results (in talking with other shops). Some cars get lost in the mix, if a fleet is large enough. While I totally agree that for 90% of most police vehicles lives are spent at idle, and or start/stop mode. Buy it. !!!! Rare police vehicles are cool. Get an okay to run all the police lights on it too......you can usally get with the local law and tell them what you plan to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Interesting site on Police Cherokees: http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/toys/PoliceCherokees.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunks6067 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 i'd buy one at the right price. :thumbsup: all law enforcement vehicles differ to some extant for their intended use. most come with extra skid plates. some are ordered with re-enforced front bumper or bumper mounts with push bars. most have better cooling and upgraded silicone hoses. they come with high amp alternators and usually better brake pads/shoes. the suspension is usually beefed a little to handle higher speeds. they are normally very stripped with a/c and cruise as the main options. most of the time they come with vinyl floor and seats. those with k9 packages add a few things to them. usually tinted windows and the rear seat removed or folded down (for most of it's life). the only problem that causes is that the hinges get weak and the backing of the seat weakens. as far as care, most are very, very well cared for. mechanically they are usually a pretty good buy. some do have wear issues on the interior but the exterior is usually kept up. i would go for it if it's a decent price. it should be priced much lower that a civilian model. :D just checked it out today after class and it was sold :( o well was gonna use it just for the body anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdhntr Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 i'd buy one at the right price. :thumbsup: all law enforcement vehicles differ to some extant for their intended use. most come with extra skid plates. some are ordered with re-enforced front bumper or bumper mounts with push bars. most have better cooling and upgraded silicone hoses. they come with high amp alternators and usually better brake pads/shoes. the suspension is usually beefed a little to handle higher speeds. they are normally very stripped with a/c and cruise as the main options. most of the time they come with vinyl floor and seats. those with k9 packages add a few things to them. usually tinted windows and the rear seat removed or folded down (for most of it's life). the only problem that causes is that the hinges get weak and the backing of the seat weakens. as far as care, most are very, very well cared for. mechanically they are usually a pretty good buy. some do have wear issues on the interior but the exterior is usually kept up. i would go for it if it's a decent price. it should be priced much lower that a civilian model. :D just checked it out today after class and it was sold :( o well was gonna use it just for the body anyway bummer!!! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8OuttaBallard Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I have seen the idle switch go for over a $100 on eBay... that's the part I've been looking for... the alternator would be nice also... lots of good parts to build with... (I'm taking a break from building for the most part) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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