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Sent the truck off to have the wiring and electronics finished a couple weeks ago! Hopefully I'll have it back before the end of the year, I've been waiting a long time to get my rig into this shop. Once I get it back I'll be rebuilding the suspension and axles, installing new tires and getting...

These are a pain in the ass, they do work but the juice isn't worth the squeeze. One thing is that tire shops will hate you, most won't even touch them so consider that if you're away from your personal tire machine or your local shop that likes you and/or specializes in these. The other thing...

I like 8psi in snow, general trail use I do 10-12psi. 33x10.5's on the stock wheels should be good for any psi you want to run, especially if the tires have been mounted for a year or so.

I loved my Gen 3, I'd own one again but the Gen 2 is a lot more universal (parts interchangeability) and the options are far greater than the Gen 3 especially if you're in for the long haul or plan on wheeling really hard.

Jamie can confirm but I believe you need an additional module and possibly some MSD part or a Starion igniter box.

I will, I haven't been working on it much lately. Been occupied with my '99 and '90, the '98 doesn't actually run yet. It still has some wiring left to do, Ignition, ABS and some lights. It sucks to be stalled on minor details I know but I'm not willing to take any short cuts, which reminds me...

I unbolted mine from the body side but that's it. They are tight though.

B-line makes some if you want good quality stuff, if you want cheap you can buy a rubber line for any of the leaf sprung Monteros or pickups it's longer. https://blineperformance.com/ https://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/DC/7034-05744469.html

I ran those 5156's before and they were really nice. I'm no shock expert and honestly once you get custom valved shocks even at the low end of the price spectrum everything over the counter becomes about the same. The most bang for your buck is going to be whatever you get a deal on.

The 12mm studs will work but the bottom you'll need to remove the sleeve and install a locknut so you don't have to over torque and crush the eyelet. Or replace the bushing and install a 16mm sleeve. As for valving, stock is 463/269 on a non adjustable suspension Montero, the softest setting on...

You can get better shocks now but back in the day before we figured ogetut how to get properly valved longer shocks for a Montero we used these Bilsteins for a Ford. They're really under dampened for a Montero on the highway but they're really good off-road. Be sure to add coil retainers and/or...

If you want 42's or bigger you're probably going to want 20's anyway right?

Yeah, these low pro tires are probably rubbish offroad plus a lowered 4wd just doesn't seem right. I still feel like I can out "Overland" just about anyone in the scene with a slammed Montero. :LOL:

Preparing the engine for installation, I remembered from the last UZ swap that a bracket on the driver header was super close to the steering shaft so I cut it off before installing this time. Dropping in the complete drivetrain all at once, really nice to be able to do this. With the...

Prepping the engine bay for the transplant, got the old engine mount brackets cut off and frame prepped. I decided to cut the core support on this one and to install the radiator in place of the condenser. I carefully laid out my cuts a to leave the body flange below to be reused and drilled...

One of the byproducts of the V8 swap on my '98 was a surplus drivetrain that I picked up just for the rear sump oil pan (1999 SC400 donor). Unfortunately as it turned out I needed a rear sump pan from a GX470 ?. What to do with a spare drivetrain? Sometime later I heard that a good friend was...

I actually quit this project and all my web and business projects, I pretty much work on work on making the Montero platform infinitely serviceable and modular these days. As for Sports, I've got my eyes open for one. I'm holding out for the right high roof model so I can more comfortably drive...

@maximluchnik you can install a locker into an axle disconnect diff no problem. @macdrew77 Have you tried installing the outer race into the bearing cap and then placing it onto the bearing? Otherwise just bend the tabs out then bend them back after the cap is in place.

When you get an ARB it comes with alternate bearings IIRC. Did those bearings come with the kit? I'm guessing the anti rotation tabs will fit if the bearing caps are dropped into place over the correct bearings. I don't have any experience with TRE but I've installed some RD110's without issues.

I believe they're 10's, I want to get a more streety Yokohama 285/70R18 ATs