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Monteros in the US were AT only after 96. I have the parts accumulated to swap a 96 MT setup into the 00. In planning this with OldColt, he does not think we will have any issues with the ECU. This doesn't exacly answer you question though. I could get you the Fed MB number for my 00 AT if you need.


As long as you're going from 3.5 ECU to 3.5 ECU, you will be ok. You can't go from 3.0 to 3.5 or 3.5 to 3.0 or you'll have the same problems I currently have. I assume you're swapping harnesses and ECU? Or you're going to have the problem Danny has and I ran into a year+ ago.

Dang!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> That sucks. Thanks, though. The '99+ is a PCM and there's no way I can see to get past all the integrated TCM functionalities. That problem I already have with the '99 Sport PCM.

Ok. So, can anyone tell me if the '97 is a completely separate ECM and TCU? The '98?

This is the PN# I came up with for the '97 - MD338137. I'm thinking that I can swap this into my 5-speed manual if its only a one wire (or no wire) connection - that leaving the TCU out won't affect the ECM's functionality.

Does anyone know how or if the TCU connects to the ECM in this year?

Edward

'97 Montero Sport LS 5-Speed 3.5L conversion
SAS Dana 44s & ARBs, 35" Yoko Geolandar M/Ts
NP231 B4R doubler/Terra Low231/RP 5.38 229:1
'99 Montero Sport Limited 4WD SAS 3-link project
'03 Montero Sport Limited AWD
'97 Montero Sport LS 5-Speed 4WD