Am I crazy?

[4runnin]

Yessir, I am going to be running electric fans tho and an aluminum rad. I have also chosen No A/C but it would most definitely fit.

Now I am running a body lift which helps with the transmission tunnel, but that could easily be remedied with a hammer.

 

['round n' back again]

PLEASE
let us in on this project.
need to know.
i just cant visualize this in my mind....

are u using the 700r4?
4l60 e
5 speed?

 

[4runnin]

Don't wanna hijack ur thread

The quick version: 5.3 4l60 should be running this weekend

 

[Toasty]

No 1UZ swappers?

 

[4runnin]

Ooo love that motor, if i were to use any motor tho it would be a 4bt.

 

['round n' back again]

this thread's been jacked all over the place, mostly by me, and the OP has never returned, so fill us in please on v8 details. anyone please
how are u planning to use the montee with a v8? rocks?

i looked at my uz 1 in my lexus and wondered.... but no not the right thing for me and my putt putt ways.

a v8, wouldnt that justbe like a landcruiser ? bulky overpowered and too expensive on gas?

 

[4runnin]

Lol.

Well it's going to be our overland/rock crawling rig. As for the v8 it was a no brainer, gives me the power I need along with great gas mileage. I'm going with the auto (for now) to see how we like it, it also allows my wife to drive it a little easier.

As for bulk, it's not much heavier than the 3.0. The trans and tcase account for a good bit more.

I'm also going solid axle to save me from future IFS investments. Using the long arm/radius arm kit from RuffStuff specialties and a D44 from an 80s waggy.

The 5.3 is an 01 from a suburban with 106k on it. Keeping it mostly stock with headers and emissions delete. Along with a simple tune it should make around 320hp.

 

['round n' back again]

im all eyes.
this i cant even visualize with space limitations.
looking forward to its successful conclusion

 

[4runnin]

I'll start a build thread this weekend. Haven't taken many pictures but I can get a couple.

 

[SD_Montero]

I'll start a build thread this weekend. Haven't taken many pictures but I can get a couple.

Please post pics!

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[4runnin]

I'll start a build thread, little premature but I should be done within the next week with the motor at least.

 

[Salonika]

I’d look at the supercharged options already out there before I’d try cramming in something not designed for the truck.....unless this is a total hobby / fun project.....just to see if it can be done, then go for it! I can’t remember where I saw it but I swear someone was selling a supercharger kit for the 6G74....Australian?

 

[Salonika]

Never mind. I found the company....$7500. So yeah....cram in the v8.

 

[4runnin]

Lol. I even looked at turning the 3.0, just not cost effective at all.

 

[rajin cajun]

I'd look at the supercharged options already out there before I'd try cramming in something not designed for the truck.....unless this is a total hobby / fun project.....just to see if it can be done, then go for it! I can't remember where I saw it but I swear someone was selling a supercharger kit for the 6G74....Australian?

Yes sir! My Mitsu mechanic told me that the supercharger from the Dodge Stealth would fit on the 6G74 engine. I hadn't really thought about it, until you mentioned it. But, I moved out of state and away....