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 Re: Engine Swap
[Re: theheep]
#1028733
05/19/11 09:33 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 445
Mudrunner
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2 cams doesnt make a engine more comp[licated.... They just make more power... I'd never swap a dohc for a sohc engine..
8 Starion SHP, 87 mitsubishi van, , 81 galant g54bt, 78 lancer g54bt, 1965 Mitsubishi Debonair Deluxe
87 swb montero offroad pkg goin g54bt with sr locker 33x12.5 dual bouncy.
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Re: Engine Swap
[Re: airbats801]
#1028734
05/19/11 04:54 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 448
OP
Mudrunner
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2 cams doesnt make a engine more comp[licated.... They just make more power... I'd never swap a dohc for a sohc engine.. OK, so what I'm getting from this thread is the engine is not a good candidate. My engine is not running that smoothly and noticing fuel consumption going up. Think I'll start with a compression test and a tune-up. I'll post compression numbers when I have them. Thanks everyone!! ~ Jon
95 Montero SR
33 x 12.50
Aussie Locker
OME Heavy Duty Coils & Torsion Bars
ARB Front Bumper
76" Trail Gear Rock Sliders
XRC-9.5K Winch
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Re: Engine Swap
[Re: theheep]
#1028735
05/19/11 07:31 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,628
Roll Me Over
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I had forgotten how long they were. I forget how long I am from time to time, too... Buy Curtis' rig. You'll be happeh. He don't build junk neither.
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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Re: Engine Swap
[Re: jdavis]
#1028736
05/20/11 03:16 AM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,513
Body Damage is Cool
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The engine in my 94 Montero SR is getting tiiirreed and starting to look at options for replacement. Thinking about rebuild but the truck is my daily drive and needs to be running and I have not done that much engine work. On CL there is an engine with drivetrain from a 98 Montero with 65K miles on it, Is this a better engine than current? Is this engine a straight swap or are there a bunch of hops to go through? Any advice is much appreciated Thanks, ~ Jon Tired? how many miles? As the other guys said- Plus these had the Butterfly intake issues- I got my truck- ordered all the parts listed on the write up here somewhere- I changed the lower intake and plugs wires and coils- I have about 3300 invested in truck and it runs great now. It will be a while before I trust it as much as my 1990 montero LS. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
1990 Black Monty LS Over 300K' 1993 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4x4 46k (yes only 46K!)1989 Honda Transalp 600 Africa twin,
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Re: Engine Swap
[Re: rxinhed]
#1028737
05/20/11 04:13 AM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 402
Mudrunner
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Don't forget that Toyota V8 swap. That's what I'm going to head toward as time moves forward. Have to get my mileage out of the 3.0 rebuild (at 15k now) but figured the V8 5 speed auto were a good hedge against the future smog regs.
3=(PI.98 SWB 2.8TD-TH92.LWB 2.8TD)Red90 SWB.V6/bal,forged pistons,bore/95SR lkr&spr/2 bouncies/(ARB.w/Gorilla 12K winch/new stg gear/stg&sus/CJ side mirr/cust tow rec/01 SR wh w/Mich 265-70-16LTX/Rancho5000's/Candy Apple/rock crawlers/Hellas/KC's
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Re: Engine Swap
[Re: Pete_D]
#1028738
05/20/11 04:39 AM
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 49
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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It must suck living in Cali and watching those big rigs dump all that crap everytime they take off. Meanwhile they scrutinize your rigs to no end.
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Re: Engine Swap
[Re: airbats801]
#1028739
05/20/11 11:05 PM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,324
Body Damage is Cool
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after some thought and being advised by the englishman in the past, I have to agree. The DOHC is possibly a little simpler. I keep thinking about all the shims I had on my Toyo MR2 engine. Mitsu has VLA, (right?) that said I think there are less moving parts in the DOHC than SOHC which = greater mech advantage. Rebuild will be a much simplier and less expensive , headach free solution. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
dave h.
'89 Raider V6 5spd;Aisin Hubs;; Gen2 LS: frt. brakes, rear coils;U.C.arms;R.trailing arms;idler arm; rear LSD axle w.disc brakes ;2 battery system for Dog's fan; relocated ECU; custom bumpers;J.Baker receiver;Conferr roofrack; t-bar crank.
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