tdesanto
Expedition Leader
I used to. I moved to Plano about 5 years ago. I work in Addison/ North Dallas.
I'd love your feedback on this 96 SR
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I used to. I moved to Plano about 5 years ago. I work in Addison/ North Dallas.
off-roader
Expedition Leader
No problem. I'm far from a Montero expert but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.:wings:
Seriously I've been involved with mitsu 4x4's online since the old days with vmag's forums even getting one of their photographers to ride with us on a trip to Moab and getting my pictures.
That said, I'm not a mechanic but am learning as I go along.
Oh and there is a way to change the valve guide seals w/out removing your heads (rope or LP air trick). Others who are more knowledgeable would be better suited to explain the minutia.
Seriously I've been involved with mitsu 4x4's online since the old days with vmag's forums even getting one of their photographers to ride with us on a trip to Moab and getting my pictures.
That said, I'm not a mechanic but am learning as I go along.
Oh and there is a way to change the valve guide seals w/out removing your heads (rope or LP air trick). Others who are more knowledgeable would be better suited to explain the minutia.
Im following this post too. I have a sale of my LC that should go through this weekend. The sale is to a guy who I think is on this site who just sold a built up 4Runner and needs a bigger rig to hual all is kids. Sounds like he has plans to build the LC and put it to good use as an Expo rig. Iam looking at this rig to replace it http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/ctd/1427990602.html
The local dealer quoated me about 1300 to replace the t-belt, water pump and a tune up. Im looking at it tomorrow. Sure hope its clean! Hopefully i just need to change out the LC wheels on it.
The local dealer quoated me about 1300 to replace the t-belt, water pump and a tune up. Im looking at it tomorrow. Sure hope its clean! Hopefully i just need to change out the LC wheels on it.
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Whitey
Adventurer
Here's a little update for anyone's who's interested.
I checked out the truck and it definately had some shortcomings.
The sunroof was fubar'd.
It pulled right.
SOFT brakes.
Smashed rearview mirror.
Some of the buttons were broken.
Popped out of 4H Lc...
These were just a few things I noticed and the guy absolutely would not move on the price. Actually, he walked away from me. So that's that I guess.
I checked out the truck and it definately had some shortcomings.
The sunroof was fubar'd.
It pulled right.
SOFT brakes.
Smashed rearview mirror.
Some of the buttons were broken.
Popped out of 4H Lc...
These were just a few things I noticed and the guy absolutely would not move on the price. Actually, he walked away from me. So that's that I guess.
DavidG
Adventurer
Same 6-lug bolt pattern but the factory Toyota wheels have a center bore about 2mm smaller than the Mitsu. Not a big deal though. I used a few grinding wheels on a die grinder and clearenced a set of FJ Cruiser steelies to fit my 97 SR. Alloys would be a chore, I think. If you are interested in running clearanced Toyota wheels make sure whoever balances them has a set of lug-centric adaptors for the balancing machine as the center bore, post grind, will no longer be perfectly round. Good luck!