Hi,

I hope it's ok to revive the diesel swap thread. I put mine down awhile ago and picked it back up this weekend. I'll go ahead and add the rest of my findings and pictures as I go.

I worked on removing the AC condenser and dryer today to give the Montero more breathing room since I don't plan to have AC in this truck. I'm reusing the auxiliary electric fan for cooling and will hook it either to a switch or a thermostat.

What's left to do? I need to finish prepping the engine bay and finish the fuel system. I'm also going to splice in the Ranger alternator wiring before I put the motor in. My goal is to have the body and engine fully prepped and plug-n-play when I drop it in.

I need to swap the oil pan and do some measuring of the flywheel and clutch. I also have a Mighty Max coolant neck that I may swap out if I can get everything to fit right in the bay. I'm going to wait on that until the motor is in and the new Montero stock radiator is installed.

Here are some pics:






-Pmontero