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    Toasty replied to the thread 1990 Montero V8 project.
    Working on my AC install now, made my hoses myself and next up I'll do the hardlines. I'm reusing the stock AC wiring except the clutch...
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    Toasty replied to the thread 1990 Montero V8 project.
    I found this fuse box on a 2015 Malibu in the junkyard, I liked it better than having a separate fuse box mounted somewhere.
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    Toasty replied to the thread 1990 Montero V8 project.
    The Wrangler axles need to have their pinion flanges swapped from a CV style to a traditional 1310 so I can have driveshafts made. I'll...
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    Toasty replied to the thread 1990 Montero V8 project.
    The truck was sitting too low in front after everything had a chance to settle, the V8 is about 250lbs heavier than the Jeep v6. I did...
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    Toasty replied to the thread 1990 Montero V8 project.
    Cleaned and resealed my blend door with fresh foams. Fresh foam at the connection ...and at the outside air hole. In doing...
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    Toasty replied to the thread 1990 Montero V8 project.
    ...hoes'es. Wrapping up the small details now, was planning on a start up this weekend but I was short a 90⁰ #10 fitting and I'd like to...
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    Toasty replied to the thread 1990 Montero V8 project.
    Well, neither of my engine swap trucks run yet so... However, this one should run as soon as it has fluids and transmission lines.
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    Toasty reacted to EpicPlanet's post in the thread 1990 Montero V8 project with Haha Haha.
    I wish I had your genius.
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    Toasty replied to the thread 1990 Montero V8 project.
    The more I looked at the 4 Runner shifter in the Montero the more I hated it, I started looking into other options. Originally I thought...
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    Toasty replied to the thread 1990 Montero V8 project.
    No cool pictures to post BUT, I got a battery and did a real systems test. Everything comes online and the DBW works, feeling pretty...
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    Toasty replied to the thread 1990 Montero V8 project.
    Got my air box mounting finalized, just needs an 1/8" nipple for a vacuum line and paint.
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    Toasty replied to the thread 1990 Montero V8 project.
    Finished up the crossmember today, ground down and ready to paint. Nevermind my gouging, all I had was a 24 grit disc and nobody will...
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    Toasty replied to the thread Opinions please.
    If you hate electrical and want ease, Hyundai 4DBH is a really nice diesel that will mostly bolt up. You'll need a 4 cylinder...
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