WTB Montero 12v rh exhaust manifold

[briandam]

Hopefully this isn't frowned on here, if so my apologies. I posted a WTB ad, just wanted to bring it to the attention of the correct people! I can't post a link but it's in the parts section of the classifieds.

Thanks, if this isn't cool please let me know and I'll edit this.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

You are okay to post vehicle specific stuff in here. So you need a 1st gen 3.0 passenger side exhaust manifold?

 

[briandam]

Ok thanks. Actually I just discovered I need both manifolds, and yes for a 93 (2nd gen I believe) 3.0 12v Montero SR.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

How soon do you need them? They are hard to find used without cracks and the ebay replacements are junk, been going through this myself but eventually found a set.

 

[briandam]

I'd like to have the truck running by late December, the engine will be rebuilt in the next few weeks. I understand about the cracks, that is the problem with the ones I have, both are cracked. Good to know that it's common, I'll be sure to try and verify before buying. How did you finally find a set?

 

['round n' back again]

the gen 1 wont fit?

also is this cracking due to the shielding that mitsu engineers are obsessive about?

maybe gt a good set and ceramic coat them?

 

[jeep-N-montero]

I'd like to have the truck running by late December, the engine will be rebuilt in the next few weeks. I understand about the cracks, that is the problem with the ones I have, both are cracked. Good to know that it's common, I'll be sure to try and verify before buying. How did you finally find a set?

I found a good used pair off a 98 at the salvage yard. As far as the interchange goes, 95-00 are the same manifolds, so your odds just went down a little of finding them. I will see what I can do to help out, but they will not be cheap or easy to find.

 

[briandam]

I wonder if the heat shields contribute to the problem, it seems very common. I think the Gen 1 manifolds may work, looking at the junkyard interchange site it looks possible. I may end up having to get them from a yard, but I'm worried that they will ship me cracked pieces, there's not too much local at this time.

This is the left one (drivers side)

 

[briandam]

And the right hand one:



And I'm pretty sure I won't be using the heat shields when I find good ones.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Definitely non-egr, not compatible with the 95-00 variants. I will keep an eye out.

 

[Jeff V.]

If it helps, the part number for those cross-references to the 1st gen Montero, V6 Raider, and the V6 Mighty Max / Ram 50. None of which are exactly common, but maybe it'll broaden your pool of parts a bit.

 

[coffeegoat]

You may be able to get them welded, I had pretty good success and detailed it here

 

[briandam]

Jeff, that does help, thanks for that! Coffeegoat, that is an option, although I took one to a local guy who has helped me out a bunch before and he recommended not to do it. As mentioned in that other thread, all sorts of opinions on the subject. I'll probably take them along when I go to the machine shop and see if they have any thoughts.

 

['round n' back again]

if you get a competent welder with good knowledge and he can reach the whole crack to properly prep it then u have a good chance. my experience with opinions of the sort u are talking about, depend heavily on the opinionators experience and skill with cast iron

for sure get them ceramic coated at least inside for the future.