The "Az Crew" Thread
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Prescott
Observer
Ill keep an eye out. I'll PM you if I find anything. I spend more time on CL than sleeping so something will come up.
magoh76
Adventurer
Prescott
Observer
Magoh, I PM'ed you a link if you are still following this thread.
Rockauto was closing out quite a but of items for the Montero so I just decided to buy it all. This picture shows most but not all the things I got. I figured even if I dont need it now I will eventually. I plan on having this a long time so its good to stock up.
Rockauto was closing out quite a but of items for the Montero so I just decided to buy it all. This picture shows most but not all the things I got. I figured even if I dont need it now I will eventually. I plan on having this a long time so its good to stock up.
JohnnyBfromPeoria
I'm Getting Around To It
Hey guys. You talked me in to getting on ExPo. Feel good about your skillz.
John B.
John B.
JohnnyBfromPeoria
I'm Getting Around To It
The 86 Montero
Sort of, I guess. For the uninitiated, my '86 SWB shed its 2.6 with the 3 speed auto and took in a 2.4 from a 90 Mighty Max and a 4 speed KM-148 non-lock up. Since it has the wrong oil pan, this motor also leaks a lot of oil due to the contact with the front differential, so it's basically in the same situation as it was when the AZ Crew suggested the swap in the first place. Except now it is all goofballed up gearing-wise, since the early SWB's had some weirdo 3.90-ish gears in the diffs, and I'm running 33" tires. It does 72 mph at 2750 rpm while indicating just under 60 mph, for a 25% speedometer error.
Since I just got done redoing the front suspension, steering and brakes, I'm in no mood to tear into the front again to replace the front diff with a 4.625, as it should have (and I have, back in one of my sheds). Why I didn't do it at the time, I don't know. Guess I never really drove it far enough before to notice how bad the gearing was. Of course, fixing the rear diff is easy, but does me little good unless I stay in 2WD. Ah well. At least it drive. Not good for heavier-duty fo-wheeling, though, as I know I'll overheat the transmission, as started to happen in Crown King the other week when it refused to shift out of first for a while (I'm assuming there's no trans temp light hooked up, since I didn't get one; also don't have a gauge for trans temp).
On the flat portions of the US 60, it'll hold 70 easy in 4th gear, but any uphill slants, even for overpasses means keying the overdrive button off and dropping into third. It pulls pretty good in third and will easily hit 85 if you're not watching things. I should probably just try to forget I even have OD and drive it like that. Might get better mileage, even, since I'd suppose I get lots of converter slip trying to push that refrigerator box through the air (2" body lift, too).
Ah well, you're all caught up now, at least on this one. It's a decent enough vehicle, now that LordTrunks cleaned up the wiring. Lots of people helped make this one possible and I extend my thanks to everybody that helped. Just have to figure out what to do with it now. My 95 will be coming home to roost before too long and I'll hardly ever drive the 86, so who knows what'll happen to it. We'll see...
John B.
Sort of, I guess. For the uninitiated, my '86 SWB shed its 2.6 with the 3 speed auto and took in a 2.4 from a 90 Mighty Max and a 4 speed KM-148 non-lock up. Since it has the wrong oil pan, this motor also leaks a lot of oil due to the contact with the front differential, so it's basically in the same situation as it was when the AZ Crew suggested the swap in the first place. Except now it is all goofballed up gearing-wise, since the early SWB's had some weirdo 3.90-ish gears in the diffs, and I'm running 33" tires. It does 72 mph at 2750 rpm while indicating just under 60 mph, for a 25% speedometer error.
Since I just got done redoing the front suspension, steering and brakes, I'm in no mood to tear into the front again to replace the front diff with a 4.625, as it should have (and I have, back in one of my sheds). Why I didn't do it at the time, I don't know. Guess I never really drove it far enough before to notice how bad the gearing was. Of course, fixing the rear diff is easy, but does me little good unless I stay in 2WD. Ah well. At least it drive. Not good for heavier-duty fo-wheeling, though, as I know I'll overheat the transmission, as started to happen in Crown King the other week when it refused to shift out of first for a while (I'm assuming there's no trans temp light hooked up, since I didn't get one; also don't have a gauge for trans temp).
On the flat portions of the US 60, it'll hold 70 easy in 4th gear, but any uphill slants, even for overpasses means keying the overdrive button off and dropping into third. It pulls pretty good in third and will easily hit 85 if you're not watching things. I should probably just try to forget I even have OD and drive it like that. Might get better mileage, even, since I'd suppose I get lots of converter slip trying to push that refrigerator box through the air (2" body lift, too).
Ah well, you're all caught up now, at least on this one. It's a decent enough vehicle, now that LordTrunks cleaned up the wiring. Lots of people helped make this one possible and I extend my thanks to everybody that helped. Just have to figure out what to do with it now. My 95 will be coming home to roost before too long and I'll hardly ever drive the 86, so who knows what'll happen to it. We'll see...
John B.
magoh76
Adventurer
Toasty
Looking for that thing i just had in my hand...
Is there anyone wheeling this weekend? I didn't make my deadline with my truck 
totally forgot it is fall break so i'm not finishing the pickup until after my son goes back to school. I could be up for a ride along or if the trail is wimpy I can bring the new truck.
totally forgot it is fall break so i'm not finishing the pickup until after my son goes back to school. I could be up for a ride along or if the trail is wimpy I can bring the new truck.
Prescott
Observer
Is there anyone wheeling this weekend? I didn't make my deadline with my truck
My days off are Thursday and Friday so I took the opportunity to drive to Prescott and hang out with a few of my buddies.
First, I replaced the timing belt and water pump, which wasnt bad at all on the Monty, then decided to try and find some mud.
I found very little lol
That night we decided to find a trail so my buddy could test his camera skills. Pretty awesome pictures if im being honest.
The next morning I wanted to relax so my buddy and I went fishing at Lynx. They just stocked it an hour before we got there. They must have stopped at McDonalds before the lake because they didn't bite for ****. Nevertheless we had an amazing time and It was fun to get off the pavement for a few days.
Next Thursday I was thinking about fishing at Lake Pleasant.
Also, I was hoping you guys had some input on where I could pick up another tranny? I like having spares and one I can go through and clean up before I actually need it. Obviously there is the junkyard but I was hoping someone had more input.
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JohnnyBfromPeoria
I'm Getting Around To It
AZ Crew guys, please locate the person who has my engine hoist and stand and tell him I want them back. His 'couple of weeks' ended about a year ago.
The only other update I have is that I got a 32 GB USB thumb drive and so far have over 1,000 songs on it. The thing's so tiny, it almost fits flush with the faceplate of my stereo. What will they think of next.
Now, get off my lawn!
John B.
The only other update I have is that I got a 32 GB USB thumb drive and so far have over 1,000 songs on it. The thing's so tiny, it almost fits flush with the faceplate of my stereo. What will they think of next.
Now, get off my lawn!
John B.