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 Is there room for a V8 in a Gen I Monty?
#825318
07/16/07 01:57 PM
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The more I think about it, I'd rather have the torque down low for the Monty than the turbo motor. I have the tranny set up worked out and built to handle 300 ft lbs with the 2.85 low range. I can bolt up either a 3.9 mopar or a 318 to the tranny. both have rear sump oil pans. Has anyone put a V8 in there?
83 mitsu flat bed 2.6l weber, 88 auto tranny, 2" body lift, 4.625 LSD, 235/85-16E mudders (33 x 9.50).
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Re: Is there room for a V8 in a Gen I Monty?
[Re: whitelespaul]
#825319
07/16/07 02:35 PM
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Yes.
2 have been written up here.
There's enough room for a 4.3L V6 (like mine), if you do a 2" body lift, and move the rad forward.
The 2 V8's required more drastic mods that that. One had to push the firewall back a bit in one area, and the other had to widen the tranny tunnel/hump to get enough room.
Don `87 Mitsu 2dr, Rubicon survivor, GModified.
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Re: Is there room for a V8 in a Gen I Monty?
[Re: don]
#825320
07/16/07 02:58 PM
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Any recollection of who did it, or just search "V8 swap" older than ? how long?
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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Re: Is there room for a V8 in a Gen I Monty?
[Re: whitelespaul]
#825321
07/16/07 03:00 PM
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First on the list of tools to make this happen would be a tape measure.... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
'06 Dakota QC 4.7 6sp 4x4
'88 Mighty Max
'77 KZ1000 fun old bike
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 Re: Is there room for a V8 in a Gen I Monty?
[Re: NathanC]
#825322
07/16/07 03:21 PM
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One guy was "777" I think.
I just want to tell you both good luck, and we're all counting on you.
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Re: Is there room for a V8 in a Gen I Monty?
[Re: sparkem]
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07/16/07 03:24 PM
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Re: Is there room for a V8 in a Gen I Monty?
[Re: sparkem]
#825324
07/16/07 03:25 PM
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There was a guy who put in a FI Ford 5.0 a long time ago.
99 Gen 2.5, fixing blown head gasket
89 SWB- 33's, ARB Front locker, SR rear locker/axle, SR F brakes, winch, WST Offroad Armor all Around, 2.85 Aussie T-case Gears (SOLD)
Sold: (2) 95 SR's, 86 SWB, 90LWB, 91 LWB
-Can Change a timing belt in my sleep..
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Re: Is there room for a V8 in a Gen I Monty?
[Re: justice]
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07/16/07 03:49 PM
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The other V* swap was done by "Baldy", you can search his name.
Don `87 Mitsu 2dr, Rubicon survivor, GModified.
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Re: Is there room for a V8 in a Gen I Monty?
[Re: whitelespaul]
#825326
07/16/07 07:02 PM
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I swapped in a 350 chevy into my 82 D 50 4x4. Don't know if the engine bays are the same.
I'm leaving for 3 days on the Rubicon tomorrow afternoon so I won't be back until this weekend.
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Re: Is there room for a V8 in a Gen I Monty?
[Re: justice]
#825327
07/16/07 07:02 PM
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There was a guy who put in a FI Ford 5.0 a long time ago. If memory serves me right it was before 4x4wire days. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
92 SR, 285/75R16 Yoko MT ARB locker GAST compressor AirLift 1000 MM10500 Snorkel custom rear bumper
02 Montero LS died protecting the master
08 PowerWagon (stock!)
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