Corrected PN#s for the following ...

Mitsubishi (1997/98) -

1 - Flex plate PN# MB919250
1 - Adapter plate PN# MD337494
8 - (flex plate to) Crank bolts PN# MD113400
6 - Torque converter (to flex plate) bolts PN# MD950120
1 - A/T Oil level gauge PN# MR246817

Chrysler (1997-2001) -

1 - Transmission filler tube PN# 53002870
1 - Transmission dip stick (no longer sold) PN# 52104146
1 - Transmission filler tube o-ring PN# 53003977

I haven't been able to find a used Sport fill tube. Mitsu no longer sells it and its not easy to come by separate from the transmission. The one listed above from Chrysler is for the (post-'96) Cherokee AW4 with the inline engine. Hopefully it'll fit, but it'll be a couple months before I get to swap in the new transmission. Unfortunately, Chrysler no longer sells the dip stick. I have no idea if the Chrysler fill tube and Mitsu dip stick are compatible lengths. At least its easier to find Cherokees in the junk yards.


1997 A/T Flex plate


1997 A/T Crank/Flex plate spacer plate



Edward

So, I got the transmission, TC, flex plate, little metal round adapter thing, and the bolts are at the dealership waiting for me to pick them up.

I can't find a A/T fill tube for a '97/98 Montero Sport transmission. Mitsu still makes the dipstick but doesn't make the fill tube the dipstick goes in. :rolleyes:

I tried Chrysler - picked one up Thursday. The Jeep fill tube doesn't fit right. Not even reasonably close - which makes me question whether the Chrysler dipstick would read the correct level if I could use it.

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Figured out the Chrysler problem. Doh! Fill tube is on the opposite side of the transmission. So it might still work with the appropriate transmission pan.

NAXJA


Morris 4x4 Center - 1987-2001 Cherokee XJ AW4 Transmission Pan
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Anybody got one or got a line on where I can get one? Or one that would interchange??

Edward

Engine bay photos of the 1999 Montero Sport Limited 3.5L. I'm still working on getting a dipstick tube for my A/T. After taking a good look at things, I believe I can use the Cherokee A/T pan, fill tube and dipstick. Of course, there's no way to tell if the tube will clear until I try to put it all together, but it looks like everything would be ok. The exhaust is the only thing in that passenger side firewall/engine area. The only thing that I really noticed is that the Montero/Sport tube comes up at more of an angle - ok, and its on the DR side - than the Cherokee which comes almost straight up into the engine bay.













Edward

This is almost how my LC manual shift gate is but 5 speed. Pretty cool, Lordtrunks is running a Winters shifter. Looks like nice piece of equipment.

Yea, I'm pretty jazed to get this, the A/T and the TCU in so I can try the shifter. I talked to a hill climb friend of mine last week. He runs a similar shifter on his race truck. Loves it.

I HOPE this works as well as it seems it will because it looks like I may have to convert my '97 3.5L conversion M/T to A/T. I'm having a hell of a time getting the M/T rebuilt. Parts are getting really hard to get and I can't find anyone here in CO that can rebuild a M/T and actually get it right. I'll know here before the end of December I'm guessing, but its starting to look like a good bet that my new A/T will end up in my '97 along with the shifter and TCU. Which means this build will be delayed by a few months.

I guess on the plus side, dropping the A/T into my '97 shouldn't be more than a weekend job. New drive shafts would be all I'd need since everything else is already set up for a NP.

At least one of the guys thinks he's found me a couple Sport dipstick tubes. That was good news for the week!

Edward

Does anyone remember or know if the GT3000 brake master cylinder have the same bolt dimensions and outside bore dimensions as the Montero/Montero Sport? Looks like the Montero/Montero Sport is 15/16" bore and the GT3000 is 1" bore.

If this is an easy bolt up I want to try this on my '97 Sport as a test for doing the same on the '99.

Edward

No idea, but I do know that there is a certain model Montero Sport with 1" bore. Don't know which ones came with them but I have swapped them onto my Monteros from junkyard Sports. I just always check the master cylinders at the yards, seems to be a late model thing though. Sports came with all sorts of wacky combinations of things.

Thanks, Toasty!

Yea, I know. Worse than dealing with '60s Pontiacs and Chevys.

Hmmmm. I'll have to check the Gen 2 FSMs. Didn't look like any of the 3.0L Gen 1 Sports did. Maybe the '99 3.5L ....

Edward

Check your '03 just to see

I'll check the FSMs when I get home tonight. My electronic versions don't have the specifications.

Mighty Ram 50 - Merrill's 4G64 DOHC

About half way down he has some Mitsu brake master cylinder information. I thought many eons ago that was confirmed here but that information might not be around anymore. Anyway, sounded familiar.

I have a '98 GT3000 BMC and booster that came in yesterday, so I'll take some quick measurements tonight before the snow sets in. I need to talk to Dynatrac and find out what calipers they use on the front. If its the same 1/2 GM like I have now then a 1 1/16" is plenty big enough.

The 1" should be plenty on my black Sport. Hopefully that and a Wilson 4-way proportioning valve will shut everyone up about my brakes.

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2003 Limited 3.5L AWD - RAYBESTOS MC390655 1"

Edward