My tranny hung up too. I ended up taking the T-case off then I could easily install the tranny with no problems.

LR,

I would have stopped by but I don't think I could convince the Delta pilot to divert and stop by... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Pmontero

I got the engine out today. There was a needle bearing resting near the bolt holes in the crankshaft after we pulled the flywheel so it looks like the pilot bearing was frozen on the input shaft.

I have some cleanup to do on the engine and fuel system work in the Montero and on the engine before it goes in the Montero.

One step closer!

Pmontero

Just a quick update from my end as well.... progress is slow due to school. Got my oil pan and pickup issues settle thanks to some stock pieces from PA_JERO. It also looks like I won't have to have a new PS hose fabbed. The fitting on the mitsu hose will fit the Ranger pump as long as it reaches, so we'll find out for sure when I try to place the engine. Next order of business is figuring out motor mounts.

I may have some extra mounts, if you are refering to the motor mount brackets that bolt to the block.

I have a pair from the ranger, but they are nowhere near being the same as the 2.6 mounts like I heard they were. Can you post a picture of the mounts to see if they're different than what I have? thanks,
Dylan

The motor mounts off a 2.6 D50 interchange with the ranger. The D50's bolt on farther back than the ranger. The extra bolt holes are hidden by the ranger mount.

the mounts that I have look like the pic above. They came off of a 2.3 out of a mighty max

hmmm.... the bolt holes on my block don't look like they're even close to lining up with the 2.6 mounts... i'll check again/ post a pic this weekend when I go home.

Ya, I didn't think mine would bolt up either, but when I took the other mounts off, the top holes weren't used and hidden in behind. It still didn't look like they would work until I actually held the new mounts right up to it.
The rubber part of the mounts, I had just left in the truck, but found out you have to modify the driver side. There is a U shaped iron that goes around the outside of the rubber (pass. side doesnt have this) So either cut the rear of the U off (I did) or swap mounts side-for-side. The iron wont interfere with anything on the pass. side (I should have swapped them, but engine was in and hindsight is 20-20). This iron hits the solenoid on the starter if left in place.