my Hemi Swap

Neatus · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:50 am

I broke my front diff, right CV axle, both a arms ball joints are pretty bad, the NY rust and salt has destroyed the underside of my KJ and the engine is stalling when I stop....overwhelmed!!! I have also started a new construction company and needed a truck so I traded in my beloved Cactus green Renegade for something blue with four doors and a Hemi....it is bitter sweet. My family and friends can't believe I actually did it but at least I still have my CJ....I will be lurking around and hope that all the AZ folks still keep me in mind when they roll out on the trail because I still want to come!!! I love you LOST!

CD · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:29 am

Too bad about the KJ, if it's causing that many problems I'd probably do the same. From what you can see your new Hemi looks like a nice rig, is it a 4x4 :?:

Cool CJ, whats' with the gun - are you out hunting or something?

riptricket · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:28 am

yeah... i don't blame ya... just too much to deal with! nice trade though!

dog_party · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:49 am

Wow! The Rene is gone?!?!

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:53 am

Great trade and it's a HEMI

renegadekj · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:19 am

At least you still have a jeep:) ! What year is the CJ anyway? I sure wish i could find one without alot of body rust like that. Good luck and hope to still see you around here!

Josh

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:35 am

i really liked your KJ :cry:

loved the Xmas pic it was my desktop background for a few months. glad to see u still plan to wheel.

Neatus · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:57 pm

CDKJ wrote:

Too bad about the KJ, if it's causing that many problems I'd probably do the same. From what you can see your new Hemi looks like a nice rig, is it a 4x4 :?:

Cool CJ, whats' with the gun - are you out hunting or something?

yeah it is a 4x4 and yes, I was out quail hunting

renegadekj wrote:

At least you still have a jeep:) ! What year is the CJ anyway? I sure wish i could find one without alot of body rust like that. Good luck and hope to still see you around here!

It is a 67 with the V6, it is an Arizona Jeep so no rust

dloc_jeep_KJ wrote:

At least you still have a jeep:) i really liked your KJ Crying or Very sad loved the Xmas pic it was my desktop background for a few months. glad to see u still plan to wheel.

Thanks a lot.... i really really really loved that thing.....I don't think I will have as much fun in my truck or meet as many cool people as I have but I guess I can just try to make up for it by kicking back in my leather seats, listening to my Infinity sound system and punching the throttle on the 5.7liter Hemi when I get sad. I will have another nice Jeep some day:) Anyone want these ridiculous set of 20 inch wheels

:lol:

Burchie · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:23 pm

Neatus wrote:

.... punching the throttle on the 5.7liter Hemi when I get sad.

Wait to you get to the gas station. :wink:

Nice truck

Liberator · **Joined:** Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:42 am **Posts:** 397

Nice new truck but how did you do some much damage to the KJ? Were you off-roading hard or just wear and tear?

BTW, that is a funky looking Mossberg... did you get any grouse?

Neatus · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:49 pm

Burchie wrote:

Neatus wrote:

.... punching the throttle on the 5.7liter Hemi when I get sad.

Wait to you get to the gas station. :wink:

Nice truck

It is getting about 17 on the highway and 15 in town....JUST LIKE MY LIBERTY WAS!!! :lol:

Neatus · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:50 pm

Liberator wrote:

Nice new truck but how did you do some much damage to the KJ? Were you off-roading hard or just wear and tear?

BTW, that is a funky looking Mossberg... did you get any grouse?

Wear and tear and this last off road trip in Prescott AZ just kinda made it all come out

Burchie · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:17 pm

15 Sounds great!!! The best I can get out of the Hemi is 11 around town.

BUt it is fun!!!

Prometheus Xray · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:51 pm

that thing looks like it would be a serious beast off road!!! u guna test its abilties out soon?? and darn, that rene was nice but like a couple others said...i woulda sold it to.

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:56 pm

Sweet truck!

Keep the 20s...but ditch the Coopers :lol:

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:13 am

I wonder if this is why Jeep made the Liberty... So people would get tired of it's lack of power and buy a Hemi based vehicle

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:59 pm

Burchie wrote:

15 Sounds great!!! The best I can get out of the Hemi is 11 around town.

BUt it is fun!!!

Same here. 12mpg is the city average with our hemi. Ive seen as high as 20mpg on the hw(MDS) but 16-17 is about average hw.

0-60 in 6.5 is pretty dang fun though.

FastTRX · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:16 pm

Sweet truck and glad to hear your happy with the swap. It's sad the Hemi does as good as our KJs!!!

I like the truck, but man if I were you....I'd have gotten the Cummins!!! :twisted:

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:26 pm

FastTRX wrote:

Sweet truck and glad to hear your happy with the swap. It's sad the Hemi does as good as our KJs!!!

I like the truck, but man if I were you....I'd have gotten the Cummins!!! :twisted:

there ya go that my dream truck there crew cab 2500 Hd 4x4 and the cummins!!

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:45 pm

jsc7002 wrote:

FastTRX wrote:

Sweet truck and glad to hear your happy with the swap. It's sad the Hemi does as good as our KJs!!!

I like the truck, but man if I were you....I'd have gotten the Cummins!!! :twisted:

there ya go that my dream truck there crew cab 2500 Hd 4x4 and the cummins!!

My dream (pickup) truck is the GMC C4500 4x4 Crew Cab TopKick... That truck turns me on :lol:

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