LandRaider
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Reged: 09/04/01
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Loc: Ocean Springs, MS
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Those brackets terrify me, but it looks great!! Good Job. We need to get a south east meetup going.
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87 Raider 4.3 700R4 NP231CHD
Solid Axles, Selectable Lockers, 36's
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
Almost all stock.
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pmontero
Roll Me Over
Reged: 07/12/01
Posts: 3167
Loc: Peachtree City, GA USA
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I'm hoping the brackets hold up well. They were actually designed by a Mechanical Engineer and machined on a CNC in his garage. They are stronger than they look.
I have a bunch of nitpicky items to take care of before he goes on the trail. (including a 2 inch exhaust with no muffler. let him breathe!)
-Pmontero
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'87 Montero Diesel
'98 Porsche Boxster Electric
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MarkG
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 02/01/01
Posts: 2228
Loc: Scaly Mountain, NC, USA
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Good job. 
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83 4D55 Turbo Diesel 4wd Pickup - Rebuilding
89 6G72 Raider 2dr, ARB Bullbar, Warn Winch, Aisin Hubs, 31x10.5, Cobra CB, Hella Fogs, Bilsteins, PAJERO Badges, Misc AU Parts
95 6G72 Montero 4dr, Aisin Hubs
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LandRaider
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Reged: 09/04/01
Posts: 8409
Loc: Ocean Springs, MS
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I'm hoping the brackets hold up well. They were actually designed by a Mechanical Engineer and machined on a CNC in his garage. They are stronger than they look.
I have a bunch of nitpicky items to take care of before he goes on the trail. (including a 2 inch exhaust with no muffler. let him breathe!)
-Pmontero
I meant that the creation of those brackets terrify me.. I'm sure they're super strong!! I doubt you have to worry about them breaking!!
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87 Raider 4.3 700R4 NP231CHD
Solid Axles, Selectable Lockers, 36's
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
Almost all stock.
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pmontero
Roll Me Over
Reged: 07/12/01
Posts: 3167
Loc: Peachtree City, GA USA
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Here's a write-up on the conversion. I'll be posting more info later as I finish off the remaining items and get it on the trail. (I'm posting this link since I think some will appreciate the Dakar Rally pic in it!!)
Diesel Conversion write-up
One interesting factoid on the Dakar Rally truck in the pic. They ran a modified Starion 2.6 turbo engine in several of those trucks from the mid-80s!!
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'87 Montero Diesel
'98 Porsche Boxster Electric
and more...
Greasology
NotPetroleum
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JeffatTireBalls
Wheeler
Reged: 09/17/06
Posts: 150
Loc: Kentucky
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Here's a write-up on the conversion. I'll be posting more info later as I finish off the remaining items and get it on the trail. (I'm posting this link since I think some will appreciate the Dakar Rally pic in it!!)
Diesel Conversion write-up
One interesting factoid on the Dakar Rally truck in the pic. They ran a modified Starion 2.6 turbo engine in several of those trucks from the mid-80s!!
When you get yours done, let's meet up for a wheeling trip. I'm really loving my 4D56 conversion. I've put about 6k on it now and it is doing great. About 500 of those miles are offroad. 
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99 Montero SR
Mazda B2600i with 4D56T diesel swap http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=1240274&page=0&vc=1&PHPSESSID=#Post1240274
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pmontero
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Reged: 07/12/01
Posts: 3167
Loc: Peachtree City, GA USA
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I just finished getting the oil pressure gauge working on the Montero diesel. I used the stock '87 Montero 2.6 gas oil pressure gauge unit (NAPA Echlin OP6087) with a 1/8" NPT Female to 1/4" NPT Male bushing. The Ford Ranger diesel engine had an oil pressure switch in it that is 1/4" NPT instead of the Montero's 1/8" NPT. So here's my gauge configuration:
Speedometer - stock gas. This just worked since it was already hooked up and I reused the stock gas manual transmission.
Tachometer - I bought a Dakota Diesel DSL-1D Tach converter and hooked it up to the Hall effect sensor off of the diesel injection pump and hooked it to the stock gas tachometer on the Montero.
Fuel - I reused the stock gas Montero tank and sender. This just worked once I hooked it up.
Voltage - I used the stock Montero Gas alternator wiring harness on a Montero 3.0 V6 gas alternator. (shares the same harness with the 2.6 gas motor) When I hooked it up, the voltmeter worked.
Temperature - I used the stock temp sender that was in the Ford Ranger diesel. It has two blades so I hooked the wire for the Montero temp gauge to one of the blades of the sender. This worked but I think the gauge and sender don't match for calibration. It looks like the truck is running hot on the gauge but it's at 190*F. which is normal operating temp for the Ford Ranger diesel engine. I may see if I can use the stock Montero temp sender with a bushing adapter so it will screw into threads in the diesel engine and hopefully read in the middle? What is normal operating temp for a 2.6 gas motor?
I need to figure out how to wire the EGR light in the gauge cluster so it's not always on, rewire my glow plugs to a relay, install the straight exhaust and replace the clutch master and slave cylinders. (they are weak from sitting)
-Pmontero
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'87 Montero Diesel
'98 Porsche Boxster Electric
and more...
Greasology
NotPetroleum
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pmontero
Roll Me Over
Reged: 07/12/01
Posts: 3167
Loc: Peachtree City, GA USA
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I haven't posted in a while but I'm driving the Montero diesel now. I just had a custom 2.5" exhaust installed without a muffler. Here are some pics. I still have a few things to do with wiring but it runs great! It's a little slow up hills but very torquey! When is the next North Georgia Trail Ride?
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'87 Montero Diesel
'98 Porsche Boxster Electric
and more...
Greasology
NotPetroleum
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pmontero
Roll Me Over
Reged: 07/12/01
Posts: 3167
Loc: Peachtree City, GA USA
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Here's a link to the first drive after the engine was installed. I'll get some more video of it fully assembled and off-road soon!
Youtube Montero First Drive
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'87 Montero Diesel
'98 Porsche Boxster Electric
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Greasology
NotPetroleum
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JeffatTireBalls
Wheeler
Reged: 09/17/06
Posts: 150
Loc: Kentucky
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Can you post a pic of where you installed your oil pressure switch? The place that I installed mine isn't working properly.
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99 Montero SR
Mazda B2600i with 4D56T diesel swap http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=1240274&page=0&vc=1&PHPSESSID=#Post1240274
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