The "Az Crew" Thread

[Toasty]

Welcome to Exportal, I usually know of a few Montero's for sale around town. Also if they're on my end of town i'll gladly go take a look with you. As far as key things to look for, i'd say just try for 3.5L engine and a truck in good condition. The rear locker is an easy bolt in swap with junkyard parts and it'll cost you a couple hundred dollars in case you find a nice LS model.

 

[SirFrancisDrake]

Date finalized for Elvis trail? Looking at some pics it will be really tight in some places for full sized Monteros

 

[nbishop]

Wish I would have caught the montero bug a few years back, just moved to Austin from PHX around 6 months ago. I'll be bringing mine to AZ for the BLM land and what I'm sure are fine trails soon...maybe an SR rear axle if y'all have one laying around.

 

[Prescott]

Looked at two Monteros today. One was a 2003 sport limited that I really loved. That one is still in the running. The other was a 96 SR that looked incredibly cool but had some electrical issues I do not want to deal with, so that one is out. I may have a line in another, but I will continue the search until I find the right one for me

 

[Toasty]

I called you this morning dude, I work evenings so sorry i didn't catch your call yesterday. I liked that Sport you're looking at though, what electrical issues does the '96 have?

 

[Toasty]

Date finalized for Elvis trail? Looking at some pics it will be really tight in some places for full sized Monteros

Um, PA_JERO suggested one but i forgot it and it's too deep in the text string to dig up. Maybe he'll post up.

 

[lordtrunks]

AZ CREW!!!!! WHAT UP! Mark pays off the gen 3 this week and is ordering up them coil spacers soon we should get him in on the run.

 

[Prescott]

I called you this morning dude, I work evenings so sorry i didn't catch your call yesterday. I liked that Sport you're looking at though, what electrical issues does the '96 have?

Weird, I never got a missed call. and no worries about last night. Quite a few issues with that one. Took it for a drive and lights were constantly going on and off, dash lights blinking or not even coming on, dome light would come on but would every once in a while it would flash. I couldnt even open the drivers door from the inside. Im gonna go take a look at that SR in San Tan tonight after work. I have a good feeling about that one so we will see.

 

[PA_JERO]

San tan??? As in san tan valley? That's where I live.

 

[PA_JERO]

Looks like Lindsey decided she is gonna sell the sport.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/5223390123.html

 

[PA_JERO]

I kinda miss that truck in a small way.

 

[Toasty]

Yeah, i texted it to Prescott here. Just in case

 

[Prescott]

Alright well today was the day! I have been through enough vehicles (thirty some now) to know that I wanted a close to stock as possible rig to start with. Well here it is.





Its a 1993 Montero SR 4wd. Yes I know it has the 3.0 but I have done enough engine swaps to not be worried about that. It looks and drives like a CHAMP! Silver lining is 4.90 gears. Let me know what you guys think. Now i need a lift and a winch lol

 

[PA_JERO]

Order these coil spacers for the rear and crank your torsion bars in the front for a suspension lift

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001GH1PDC/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Or order a body lift

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/MonteroBodyLift.shtml

 

[lordtrunks]

do both as the 93 doesn't have the factory body lift the 94- gen 2's have and go with the 3" BL and get then move on to getting some rock sliders and hit the junkyards for a locking rear end