Recent content by Toasty

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 bellhousing and to move the mounts. The radiator outlets are in the wrong place too so, you'll need a diesel radiator and a few other diesel specific Montero bits...

Got the new coils installed and they gave ALL of the 2" advertised, we'll see how they settle in. I still have some ride height stuff to even out. I got the pan hard mount at the axle end fabbed and welded, I'll paint and install the bar next and then I can reinstall my gas tank. Finally...

The ride height is 1.5" lower in the rear, I got some Mopar 2" lift coils for $100 shipped. I'll get those installed and then adjust the front accordingly. Not the greatest picture but I got the power steering system buttoned up as well. Not real exciting but it's coming along, the...

Got the coil buckets modified for the Wrangler coils, this was simple and could be done a couple ways. Either a smaller diameter ring to locate the isolator or a large dowel to run through the center of the isolator. I chose the dowel because it was easier to weld and really easy to center, it...

Nice, dude!

Yeah, most of it grinds right off and for as scaly as it looks it's not terrible. On the frame it just needs a grind/wire wheel'ing and some paint. There are a few spots on the body that need actual repair, again nothing major. I got a product called "Rust Mort", I used it on my fuel tank and...

Yeah, new Denso starter and alternator and completely resealed, all new timing, water pump. Everything has been gone through top to bottom, only thing not done was removing the heads. Should be good for a log while.

Finishing up the last of the wiring (actually am finished but late post), It's electrically ready to start and run but I still have fuel, power steering and coolant to plumb. While the interior is out I've also decided to wire up my new stereo, back up camera and rear outlet for a fridge. Then I...

Got my shifters done, the interior cleaned up and some additional sound deadening installed. I also powder coated my new wheels and got newer 32” tires installed. Now back into the garage for the JL rear axle installation and hopefully buttoning up the interior electrical so the interior...

I don't know a lot about the 4D33 but the 4D55 and 4D56 injection pumps are all pretty interchangeable with slight differences in design or bracketry for optional stuff like AC idle up, TV cable and TPS. You might try asking on the Fuso forums but have you looked into getting your original...

Battery relocation complete!

Got my air box modified, mounted and plumbed. Modified a 2G Eclipse manual shifter to shift my NP24, this required deleting the extra cable and welding on a mounting plate to bolt it to the original 4WD shift boot location. I opted to cut the tunnel in front of the shifter to nest the cable...

Been silly busy with non Montero things like my kids cars, house AC and helping others with their stuff. Haven't had much time to work on this but a couple weeks ago I did manage to clean and paint my modifications and drop my engine in for hopefully the last time. I now need to fit the...

Yeah, let me see if I can get the guys to commit to some dates and I'll post it up. I'm assuming you've got lockers, gears and armor? Dusy is no joke.

Funny you'd ask, we are planning on going to Colorado but there's been interest in doing Dusy Ershim (Southern Sierras) this summer.