So, after buying my Monty from the PO who claimed "it stopped running due to electrical problems", I went through the obvious and was able to get all the lights and gauges up and running, even the starter makes an attempt to engage the flywheel, but the motor just wouldn't turn over. As much as I wanted to hide my head in the sand, I couldn't avoid it any longer. So I grabbed my breaker bar, applied the socket to the crank pulley bolt and attempted to rotate the bolt clockwise. After a slight, very slight turn, It didn't budge. It will spin counterclockwise as if un threading (normal?) Conclusion, seized motor right? Is there any other method to confirm this dismal outcome? If a replacement motor is the inevitable answer, what would would be a better but uncomplicated upgrade to the stock 4 banger? Thank's for any help. I just wanted to go wheeling! #@!?*^&!


87' Monty bone stock (at the moment)
91' XJ waggy D44, spooled 4 link w/ coil overs front, Ford 9" shortened and spooled rear, working on a cage w/ buckets front and rear.