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...and it looks nicer in person than in the pics. You can not imagine how many hours are in this thing so far, unless you have jumped off into the unknown on a complex project yourself. The work is very, very nice.


Thanks a ton Ed, I was glad you could stop by to see it and throw around some ideas.

Meanwhile, I have a slight oversight to document...

I was not aware that the Gen 2 3.5L flywheel had 3 more teeth on it. This puts the starter in an incorrect location to bolt into the Gen 1 transmission.
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And, whatever these things are called...they needed to be modified too.
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I apparently forgot to take an "after cutting" pic, but you get the idea...

This all took place about a week ago, so the engine is primed, sparkplugs are in, and all the final little bits are on the engine. I still need to finalize the fuel lines, but they're probably 9/10ths of the way done. One other main sub-project that needs to be completed is to adapt the Gen 2 Mass Airflow Sensor to the Gen 1 air box...but I have somewhat of a plan for this.

1989 Mitsubishi Montero SWB 0.0L (3.5L soon?) Auto, Front LSD, Rear SR Locker, Aisin hubs, Safari Snorkel, ARB Front Bumper, Warn M8000, Bushwacker Flares
1984 Mitsubishi Montero
2005 Dodge SRT-4
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda (in pieces)
...and a few others less interesting.