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Re: Back to the darkside [Re: jfarsang] #965550 02/05/10 01:34 AM
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Full locker? Forgiven, if you can find me one too! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />


1991 HZJ77, 1999 KZJ90, 1999 UZJ100, 1992 M101CDN2
https://www.thegearheadproject.com/category/jdm-journeys/

Re: Back to the darkside [Re: jfarsang] #965551 02/05/10 01:54 AM
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Just scored a full locking rear-end out of an SR which will be going into this rig. Will post project pics although I anticipate a direct bolt-in. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />


Sweet! If the Deli truly is the same chassis as the GenI Montero, then it's easy peasy. The only issue you may run into is the driveshaft yoke/u-joint that's been noted by a couple folks that have done the swap. It's nothing that a competent driveline shop can't handle though. Good luck! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />


Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
Re: Back to the darkside [Re: hazy_daze] #965552 02/05/10 06:05 AM
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The older style Delica L300 is based on Gen I Montero/Pajero (pre 91)

The L400 Spacegear (one in the pic) is based on Gen II Montero/Pajero (post 92)

I matched everything up prior. It's a direct bolt-on.

Only two things I need to do.

Swap out the ring gear (Montero 4.625 vs 4.9 Spacegear)
& Coil perches.

Montero has larger diameter coils than the Spacegear.

Other than that, it's an identical rear end - driveline front to back, side to side.

The best part is I got it all for $200. whole axle incl brakes, ECU, wiring, compressor and switch.

I'm going to make it look like it was a factory option although it wasn't (damn you Mitsubishi !) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Unfortunately I'm nursing a broken ankle so it will be a few weeks before the official transplant. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />


... good.. bad.. I'm the guy with the gun.

94 Spacegear 2.8 - Build is on
89 Montero - Project
92 Pajero Exceed - Gone to a good home
92 Delica Chamonix - Gone to a good home
Re: Back to the darkside [Re: jfarsang] #965553 02/08/10 06:36 AM
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jfarsang Offline OP
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Not bad for a minivan <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Good ground clearance - no driveline hangups
Great approach angle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hThrQLe0hc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psie6XccUQE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLzrZjkTaOU

A very good excursion into the extreme north of Russia :

link to the post : http://www.delicaclub.ru/forum/index.php?/topic/8863-neneckii-avtonomnii-okrug-barencevo-more-vara/

The destination place name is Varandey (&#1042;&#1072;&#1088;&#1072;&#1085;&#1076;&#1077;&#1081;) . Here is the track: http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=pbjihtbsaqyexpgd

PDF file of their expedition from St. Petersburg up to the northern sea.

http://dsmelov.ru/reports/varandei2010.pdf

Gives you a good idea of where these things can go.


... good.. bad.. I'm the guy with the gun.

94 Spacegear 2.8 - Build is on
89 Montero - Project
92 Pajero Exceed - Gone to a good home
92 Delica Chamonix - Gone to a good home
Re: Back to the darkside [Re: jfarsang] #965554 02/09/10 02:49 AM
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Theres a 90 or 91 here that Ive been eyeballing. 2wd with the 2.4 and all that. Gets me thinking...... I got a spare yoter SFA and I could come up with a t case........


--keRby

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Re: Back to the darkside [Re: 1986powerram50] #965555 02/09/10 09:24 PM
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jfarsang Offline OP
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Or just transplant a montero driveline in it. Will probably bolt right in.


... good.. bad.. I'm the guy with the gun.

94 Spacegear 2.8 - Build is on
89 Montero - Project
92 Pajero Exceed - Gone to a good home
92 Delica Chamonix - Gone to a good home
Re: Back to the darkside [Re: jfarsang] #965556 02/10/10 01:23 AM
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1986powerram50 Offline
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Its 2wd, I'm under the assumtion its running the same 2wd set up as the trucks do. Pretty sure it wont bolt right up


--keRby

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Re: Back to the darkside [Re: 1986powerram50] #965557 02/10/10 03:18 AM
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jfarsang Offline OP
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Well the rear end is the same. It's a unibody so all the channels are there. I've seen on guy down south who just bolted in the subframe, etc. It's the same vehicle/body. It would take more work to custom fab something but then again a project is a project <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" />


... good.. bad.. I'm the guy with the gun.

94 Spacegear 2.8 - Build is on
89 Montero - Project
92 Pajero Exceed - Gone to a good home
92 Delica Chamonix - Gone to a good home
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