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 Different powertrain for a 89 montero?
#1048937
07/09/12 05:27 PM
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Joined: Mar 2011
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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My faithful 89 Montero is getting old. It has about 250K on it. Original Transmission. Put in a used engine mainly because a shop screwed up a valve job. I would like keep this truck forever. However I am more and more trouble finding parts that are going bad. I expect this problem to get worse as time goes on. I've had to get junk yard parts for the last couple of things. I thought of a solution if it is possible.
Is there a newer powertrain that will fit into the 89 montero? I'm not talking about building something that requires a whole bunch of fabricating, but something that will fit. Like is there a more recent 3.0 engine but with electronics that are still being made.
I hope that makes sense.
Thanks!
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 Re: Different powertrain for a 89 montero?
[Re: Darrell]
#1048938
07/09/12 07:18 PM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 8,557
Forum Moderator
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Get yourself some parts trucks.
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Different powertrain for a 89 montero?
[Re: Darrell]
#1048939
07/09/12 07:20 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,628
Roll Me Over
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Get to know the AZ crew...
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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Re: Different powertrain for a 89 montero?
[Re: hazy_daze]
#1048940
07/09/12 07:41 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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Web Wheeler
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Get to know the AZ crew... What he said. If you do that, eventually you'll do the first suggestion. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Different powertrain for a 89 montero?
[Re: Darrell]
#1048941
07/10/12 01:46 AM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,348
Body Damage is Cool
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Fabricating newer parts onto yours will solve a bunch of issues. And heck, you're by the guys who aren't afraid to try just about anything.
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Re: Different powertrain for a 89 montero?
[Re: Mudraider]
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07/14/12 12:55 AM
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Joined: Jan 2002
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Yeah you're in the right place for finding parts easily and updating engines. You're welcome to stop by my place and i can give you a run down of your options like a straight over swap or something that takes a little work or a full on custom deal which isn't as big of a deal as it sounds. I'm in Mesa/Gilbert area send me a PM if you want. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Caution; I may try to push a diesel motor swap <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Different powertrain for a 89 montero?
[Re: Darrell]
#1048943
07/16/12 08:34 PM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,604
Body Damage is Cool
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My faithful 89 Montero is getting old. It has about 250K on it. Original Transmission. Put in a used engine mainly because a shop screwed up a valve job. I would like keep this truck forever. However I am more and more trouble finding parts that are going bad. I expect this problem to get worse as time goes on. I've had to get junk yard parts for the last couple of things. I thought of a solution if it is possible.
Is there a newer powertrain that will fit into the 89 montero? I'm not talking about building something that requires a whole bunch of fabricating, but something that will fit. Like is there a more recent 3.0 engine but with electronics that are still being made.
I hope that makes sense.
Thanks! Where in Phoenix are you?
1990 Montero LS "Bottom Feeder" LWB, 33's, Cheapass Lift, 2" body lift, Dual BoUnCyS, Dual LSD's, KC's.
1995 Montero SR Complete LS interior swap and a BoUnCy from a 96 SR. General Grabber AT2's 33X12.5. 1.5" Body Lift
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Re: Different powertrain for a 89 montero?
[Re: BottomFeeder]
#1048944
07/16/12 08:41 PM
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Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 37
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I-17 and Happy Valley area
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