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Re: New Gen 1 owner need some help [Re: travish325] #1104681 11/15/18 01:23 AM

Joined: Oct 2018

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Louisville, Kay

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Need a Spot

Here are some initial pics! https://photos.app.goo.gl/oMJeaADaJZa8h5ps7

I drove it about 6 hours home from Chicago area with no issues. It is currently on 33x12.50s with the torsion bars cranked up. I have already got a snorkel for it and am ordering a 2in body lift.

Re: New Gen 1 owner need some help [Re: GrantCee] #1104682 11/15/18 03:04 AM

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Montero Ranch

rxinhed

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Originally Posted by GrantCee

There are no options for the 4-cyl Gen1, although many (perhaps most) of them came with limited slip rear differentials. That's pretty much it, to the best of my knowledge.

The V6 models used different differentials. I believe ARB makes air lockers for the front, and I understand the locking rear axle from the Gen2 or 2.5 models will swap in. Someone else will have to chime in on that, however, because I'm not sure about the details.

Grant,

For the 4-cyl Montero / Raider / Mighty Max / D50 models, there are some factory pieces that can be maneuvered around...this is specifically the disk brake, leaf spring rear axle from the 1997-1999 Montero Sport....a direct bolt in piece. The use of this axle open the 4-cyl model up to housing the 9" ring gear bits that included a hybrid locker / LSD on the post 2000 Sports, factory 4.90 gears, too.

For the front differential, the 8" front V6 Gen 1 diff is a direct replacement, and ARB & others make things for that pumpkin. I have this diff set up with a Starion LSD, even.

Lastly, while pulling apart Sports for better use, grab the 2-piston front calipers and 315mm rotors from the models equipped with 16" wheels.

Russell

1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya

Re: New Gen 1 owner need some help [Re: rxinhed] #1104686 11/15/18 10:53 PM

Joined: Nov 2013

Posts: 94

Oregon

GrantCee

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Originally Posted by rxinhed

For the 4-cyl Montero / Raider / Mighty Max / D50 models, there are some factory pieces that can be maneuvered around...this is specifically the disk brake, leaf spring rear axle from the 1997-1999 Montero Sport....a direct bolt in piece. The use of this axle open the 4-cyl model up to housing the 9" ring gear bits that included a hybrid locker / LSD on the post 2000 Sports, factory 4.90 gears, too.

For the front differential, the 8" front V6 Gen 1 diff is a direct replacement, and ARB & others make things for that pumpkin. I have this diff set up with a Starion LSD, even.

Lastly, while pulling apart Sports for better use, grab the 2-piston front calipers and 315mm rotors from the models equipped with 16" wheels.l

Damn, I wish you told me that before I sold my '97 Sport cheap last spring! (Engine issues, but otherwise clean and straight.)

1987 Montero SWB, 2.6L, 5spd
Weber conversion
2-valve head from Engine Machine Service
"4G54 FTW!"

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