The Full Monte

[Jeff V.]

Uh huh

[Chris GTO TT]

Giggity

[ChargerX3]

Did you pull the trigger?

[Jeff V.]

Yes. Yes I did.

[ChargerX3]

Nice timing! In for story.

[Jeff V.]

Not much of a story. Guy agreed to end the eBay auction early for 2300. He was about 20 miles from our house. Dunno how long this link will be good: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1991-Mitsubish ... 3273111491

It needs some work. Most notably brakes, and a new muffler. The front tires are mismatched. I'm going to swap over the wheels and tires from the truck for now. There's some electrical gremlins too, but I can handle that. The rust isn't very bad at all.

It's a pig with those big ass tires on it. It'll just make me appreciate my Corvette more.

[ChargerX3]

That’s a great price for that clean of a Truck in good running condition. I like that it has minimal rust too. With those big 33’s you should have fun this winter. You ever had a a 4x4 with this much lift and off-road capability?

[Jeff V.]

It barely makes it up a hill, and the front end vibrates at random intervals. It weighs as much as a VR4 and has less than half the power. I don't care how cool the tires look. It sucks

The KC area gets more ice than snow. I don't need ground clearance. I need grip. I think the tires I have on the truck will fill that need. I'll figure out a long term solution once the truck runs under its own power.

[ChargerX3]

Haha. Welcome back to the 80’s/90’s. You’ve had it too good lately! Give it time. Maybe she will start to grow on you.

Yours come with rear lsd?

[Jeff V.]

No LSD.

[ChargerX3]

Bummer. You going to look for an lsd unit?

[Duck Vader]

All this LSD talk is making me look for one for the XJ. Really don't think I need one in there, but ya know, can't leave shit alone.

[Jeff V.]

I have no plans right now aside from fixing what needs to be fixed. Right now that's brakes, exhaust, and lighting.

[aaronatstate]

[quote=""Jeff V.""]It barely makes it up a hill, and the front end vibrates at random intervals. It weighs as much as a VR4 and has less than half the power. I don't care how cool the tires look. It sucks

The KC area gets more ice than snow. I don't need ground clearance. I need grip. I think the tires I have on the truck will fill that need. I'll figure out a long term solution once the truck runs under its own power.[/quote]

Time to stick that spare VR4 motor you have in there

[Duck Vader]

Re-gear is better than more power with bigger tires.

[Jeff V.]

There aren't many gearing options for Monteros. I'm not re-gearing this thing even if I could find parts. I'm just going to swap over the wheels and tires from the truck for now. They're practically new anyway. I think they're 31". I'll figure out a long term plan for tires once the truck runs under its own power.

[ChargerX3]

No need to regear. 4.63’s will be good enough. Best you can do domestically is 4.9 anyways. Then it’s a hassle swapping everything over. Finding a 4.63 lsd rear out of a first gen isn’t super difficult. It’s also not bad swapping 3rd members out should the itch arise.

Like you I just need to get mine running properly first. That means tearing into the motor, and fixing leaks in the power steering, trans, and tc. My muffler is also separated from the exhaust.

I still can’t help planning for this build. I pulled the 4.63 lsd several years ago so that will eventually go in. I also will be swapping quite a few SR parts over as many of them are interchangeable improvements.

[DCIV]

Tires make a huge difference. It’s still gonna be a hog but tire size will change sooooo much.


Coop

[Duck Vader]

Honestly didn't notice much change on the XJ going from 225 to 265.

What it the HP/TQ on these things? It is I want to say 190/225 on the 4.0 in the XJ. Also has 3.55 gears I think.

[Jeff V.]

145 hp, 170 lb-ft.