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Good work, Chinese parts have their place and cheap manifolds is one for sure. Does it run better now?

A few reasons. Although these are real D44's and way heavier duty than Chrysler Jeep era axles it makes the axle more rigid (strenght). The main thing is that it gives us a place to mount our radius arms, welding to the cast iron center section just isn't strong or smart even done properly these...

Donezo!

Thanks, yeah i just need to find an excuse to buy another Montero. Like "Hey! look at that Montero for sale!" or the fact that i only own 2 right now and one is a parts truck. I'll be updating my '99 build thread soonish, i want to do a really legit restomod still though.

I guess i should have typed that differently. Neither, gave it to a family member in need. I should have kept the wheels and tires though, I haven't even paid for those wheels yet but it's a delicate situation so i'd rather not fuss about it. All these things can be replaced.

2.5 inch is about all you can get out of IFS without a balljoint flip (not recommended) what kind of wheeling do you plan on doing and how big of tires are you fixing to run? I have an Adventure driven set of springs and it's pretty **************, i only run the 1" suspension lift kit but i have a 2"...

Well, this truck is gone (someone needed it more than i did) wish i hadn't just put wheels and tires on it. Now i need a new Gen 1 to start over, bogus! I didn't like the color anyway.

Which one? There are two. ;)

Been lots going on lately, finally had a morning to work on axles. Got the spindles rebuilt, axles installed with new seals, spindles and caliper brackets installed. One axle got the hubs rebuilt, new rotors installed and the hub assembly installed on the spindle. Wheel bearing preload is set...

Sold my Gen 3 so i can't be specific (and may be making this up) BUT there is a little cover with a spot to put a flat screwdriver in. Pry that off and shove said screwdriver into the hole, it should push the shift lock to override it. As for the ignition lock that's tougher, I personally would...

T-case gears, armor and lockers to go with the 35's. Thompson hill going up is gnarly, beautiful trail though. Worth it, maybe some day I'll get tricked into going again (almost lost my best friend and son there once).

Dos531 is ahead of you on those

So it shifts firmer and downshifts better, the later the Monteros seem to have much lazier valve bodies (more comfort less sporty).

Shift kit, it's way worth it.

Hopefully things will normalize in the Toast camp and i can get back to hobby work, interviewing some welders at the real job Tuesday. Ernest stopped by today and we made progress on one of the D44s, not much on pictures but i did take one.

Pretty sure the 3.8 has a knock sensor but i don't own one anymore to check, but i run premium in all my machines even the ones that don't recommend it. When my homies get to drive my rigs they always comment on how solid and powerful they run, so consider that. The 3rd world didn't get these...

Well, there's something.

I forgot, I'll text him meow.

Get one that has had the least amount of maintenance done (neglected OEM is better than poor wormanship and cheap parts) or one with solid maintenance history (dealer, specialty shop, known enthusiast).

You did Dusy Ershim? How did you do on Thompson Hill?