need advised purchase 1994 Montero SR

[off-roader]

Don't shy away from the 1st Gen Monteros. My '89 LS was a great truck and it went everywhere my Jeep and Range Rover buddies said it couldn't. And the difference in engine power wasn't apparent when crawling around in the dirt or on the rocks. Remember, the SR's rear axle can be bolted on to virtually *ANY* Montero pretty easily, Gen1 or Gen2, so don't let that sway you should you find a clean car without a rear locker. You can also pick up Eaton lockers for the rear for $210, or an Aussie for the front for $290.

To clarify a bit further, if you are considering a gen 1, then a 90-91 v6 Montero or Dodge Raider would be my choice simply because the 84-88 only came with the 2.6l, 4 cylinder carburated engine, and 89 although it had a v6 did not have a lockup torque converter. You can swap an auto tranny from the 90-91 into the 89.

Also the sr rear axle will only bolt onto any *v6* gen 1 Montero or Dodge Raider easily. The 2.6l models had leaf sprung rear ends so you'd need to replace it with one from a montero sport instead...

But said I wouldn't recommend the 2.6 unless you are über knowledgable with its mikuni carb (its the rubic's cube of that engine) or plan on swapping in a station/conquest turbo engine and ecu (+wiring harness).

 

[SoCalMonty]

Thank you good sir. I forgot you were on this board too!

 

[off-roader]

I forgot you were on this board too!

Don't worry, I'll remind you LOL!

 

[off-roader]

It has the SOHC and 4.27 gears. It has the SOHC and 4.27 gears. It has the SOHC and 4.27 gears.

You know me too well...

 

[newworld2004]

the radiator almost dry? Where the water is going will give you better indication if this is truck you want to take home.
Did you check the oil? and what was it like. Did you check the exhaust for color coming out of the tail pipe? look at the ground under the truck where it was parked overnight?

after I called the Guy and explined to him that it needs engine work, then he admited that that is why he is asking 4K, however on phone convarsation he is repeating good condition, any way I am looking some where else, as he is not flexible on price. I might even look at genIII now since Gen 2.5 no luck so far. Thank you all.