Mopar Shows Off Customized Jeeps And Dodge Trucks At Moab Jeep Safari 2008
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The JK Unlimited Rubicon premiered at the 2006 SEMA Show.

Jeep® Wrangler “All-access”
The interior of the Jeep Wrangler All-access has been upgraded with premium materials and paint. To give it “trail and off-road” credibility, the designers vamped it up with Mopar Performance Parts including a Rubicon Express 4-in. suspension lift, front and rear bumper with tire carrier, rock rails, cold air intake and a Warn 9500ti winch. American Expedition Vehicles supplied its new Pintler sheels.

Power comes from the 3.8-liter V-6 engine. Painted “Surf Blue,” the “All-access” also features 35-in. BFG Mud Terrain tires. The “All-access” premiered at the 2007 SEMA Show.

Jeep® Wrangler “J8 Sarge”
The Jeep Wrangler “J8 Sarge” is a military version of the new JK platform built as a non-combat military support vehicle. Built from the 116-inch wheelbase version, the “J8 Sarge” is offered in either two-door or four-door configurations. Special J8-only structural upgrades in the body and chassis combine to increase the GVWR rating to 7,400 pounds.

The platform can be configured as a light-troop carrier, ambulance or cargo truck. Other notable features include the Dana 60 rear axle mounted on leaf springs, larger front-disc brakes and exclusive J8-only 17 x 8 steel wheels with a larger 5 x 5.5-inch bolt pattern. The rear differential is equipped with Trac-Lok limited slip device (the front is open).

The powertrain is the VM 2.8-liter 4-cylinder turbo-diesel engine producing 158 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque. It’s mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. The four-wheel-drive system is the Command-Trac with both high and low-range gearing.

Other features unique to the “J8 Sarge” are heavy-duty steel bumpers each equipped with two forged military-spec 'helicopter hooks' (rated at 1.5 GVWR each), a hood-mounted air intake snorkel, dual rear-mounted battery boxes and heavy-duty spring hood latches.

The “J8 Sarge” has been upgraded with 1.25-inch Superlift front coil spacers, BF Goodrich Mud-Terrain tires and custom cargo top. It’s painted olive drab with military markings.

The Jeep J8 is manufactured in a Chrysler LLC joint-venture facility in Cairo. There are currently no plans to offer the J8 for retail sale in the North American market. The “J8 Sarge” premiered at Moab Jeep Safari 2008.

2007 Dodge Ram Diesel Power Wagon
This vehicle was built to explore the feasibility of a Dodge Ram Diesel Power Wagon. The Ram 2500 Quad Cab features a 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engine with automatic transmission packing 350 hp and 650 lb.-ft. of torque. It has Mopar Performance axles, front and rear electronic lockers and 40-inch Goodyear MTR tires. Kore Performance provided the suspension. It features custom fenders and a Warn® Winch from Authentic Dodge Accessories.

The Dodge Ram Diesel Power Wagon premiered at Moab Jeep Safari 2008.

2005 Jeep® Wrangler (TJ) Rubicon® Diesel Engine Project Vehicle from Mopar
The 2005 Jeep Wrangler (TJ) Rubicon Diesel Engine Project Vehicle from Mopar was built to explore the feasibility of integrating a diesel engine kit into a TJ vehicle system. Developed by Jeep enthusiasts/engineers who work at Mopar Performance Parts, the TJ features a custom diesel crate engine adaptation.

The prototype vehicle demonstrates that Mopar listens to its off-road enthusiasts. And this is not a show vehicle—Jeep enthusiasts will see this “engineering mule” driven and tested on Moab’s trails.

Though what’s under the hood is not production intent, the 2.8-liter I-4 T1 VM diesel engine packs 120 hp and 240 lb.-ft. of torque. It has an AISIN five-speed manual transmission. It features 35-inch B. F. Goodrich Mud Terrain KM2 tires and a 4-inch lift to support its 523 pounds of weight.

Tru-lock Rubicon 4.10 ratio axles
NV 241 OR transfer case
3-inch Black Diamond suspension
High-line hood and fender kit from AEV
2007 Jeep® Wrangler Rubicon®
The 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is proof of what happens when you use the right combination of Authentic Jeep Accessories and Mopar Performance Parts.

00PM4311 Jeep Windshield Decal
82207271 Off Road Lamps - Windshield Mount
82210556AB Off Road Lamps - Windshield Mounting Kit
82210507 Off Road Lamps - Windshield Wiring Kit
82209740 Off-Road Bumper – Front
82209916AB Off-Road Bumper – Rear
82210485 Spare Tire Carrier
82210401 Steering Linkage Skid Plate
82209880AB Fog Lamps
82210549 Wiring Harness
82209325AB Winch
82210256 Tow Hooks
82210557 Driver’s Auxiliary Mirror Kit
Katzkin Leather Seats
82210106 Door Sill Entry Guards – Black
82210166 Slush Mats
82210558AC Chrome Grille
82210316 Hood Cover
82210270 Taillamp Guards – Black
82210609 Fuel Filler Door – Black
82209912 Soft Top Boot
82207660AB Grab Handles
82210208AC Trail Guide™ Navigation System
82210613 Interior Trim Appliqué Kit - Carbon Fiber Design
82210575AC Rock Rails
82210464 Hood Lock
77060021 Cold Air Intake Kit
P5153858 Cat Back Exhaust System (3.8L, 2-Door)
77KICK10 Mopar/KICKER® Front Speaker Upgrade
77KICK10 Mopar/KICKER® Rear Speaker Upgrade
77KICK24 Mopar/KICKER® 200 Watt Subwoofer
P5155075 4.5-inch Lift Kit: Sway Bar Disconnect Kit, Spring Kit (Front/Rear), Drive Shaft Kit (Front/Rear w/Yokes), Bilstein Shocks (Front/Rear), Brake Line Kit (Front/Rear) and Control Arms
Powertrain

250 horsepower and 240 lb.-ft. of torque
Wheels/Tires

Walker Evans Wheels
Goodyear 37 x 12.5 x 17 tires
Painted Detonator Yellow, the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon premiered at the 2007 SEMA Show.

70 Years of Mopar
When Chrysler bought Dodge in 1928, the need for a dedicated parts manufacturer, supplier and distribution system to support the growing enterprise led to the formation of the Chrysler Motor Parts Corporation (CMPC) in 1929.

Originally used in the 1920s, Mopar (a simple contraction of the words MOtor and PARts) was trademarked for a line of antifreeze products in 1937. It was also widely used as a moniker for the CMPC. The Mopar brand made its mark in the 1960s – the muscle car era. The Chrysler Corporation built race-ready Dodge and Plymouth “package cars” equipped with special high-performance parts. Mopar carried a line of “Special Parts” for super stock drag racers and developed its racing parts division called Mopar Performance Parts to enhance speed and handling for both road and racing use.

Today, Chrysler’s Global Service and Parts division is responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of nearly 250,000 authentic Mopar replacement parts, components and accessories for Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles sold around the world. To assure quality, reliability and durability, all Mopar parts and accessories are designed in strict adherence to Chrysler engineering standards.

Source: Mopar




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