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1st those arent drums it is surface rust on the rotors
2nd the montero motor had 200,000
3rd 2.6 may be torquey but weighs a ton
4th as for front end weight i cut it down( see #3) and the 84/85 front end just has a longer gusset( i have that diff too) as for weight total they cant weigh much more than a sidekick and they run a 1.6lt
5th ALL toyota running gear, geared 4.37 in now and more
raios available
6th not a rock crawler but will be climbing mountain trails
7th since when is a yota motor "not good"
8th see hanger minus winch HERE!
9th the SAS is because IFS sucked ass off camber
10th i will probably upgrade the alt later but didnt want to rewire for yota alt/reg type
11th thanks for all the comments, sure some may be valid but i have it under control for West coast type of wheeling (p.s.) this WILL improve the rig not just "something to do"
picture: same trail a samurai and a montero, sami makes it up montero dont why? flex of a solid axle and leafs,hope i've answered all your questions
12th sparkem thanks for the compliment!


My statements were not meant as an attack, just questions.
heres some more.
have you ever weighed a Toy motor??? just wondering, as I have weighed the Montero motor, and I'd like to know just what the difference is.
In your response you state that the Mitsu motor had 200k on it? Earlier you said it had chains, and a head gasket at 225,00 and has ~229,00 on it, with no smoking and it starts right up. How about some compression/leakdown numbers for those that might be interested in it.
I never said that a toy motor "wasn't" good, but it doesn't make the same torque as the mitsu motor, and the toy motor that you say you are putting in is an '84'? So how many miles on this motor so we can compare it to the mileage on the Mitsu motor.
Stock Mitsu axles are 4.625, so the toy axles are not as low as stock.
You say that the IFS sucked on off camber? and you think that a SAS will be better? This is interesting as with improved wheel travel, there is usually a loss in "perceved" stability on side hills.

Please let us know when you finish this. Don grew up on the island, and I'm close, and we'll come up and wheel with you. it will be interesting to see the differences between your rig and ours.
Kary

1987 Mitsubishi Pajero "Modified"
The other original Mitsu brother
Northwest Trailmaster