cragdweller
Mudrunner
Reged: 06/08/02
Posts: 463
Loc: Oregon
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For any of you who are interested in the low pinion 8" 5.29s, you really should get ahold of Aki (Misterbishi's contact in Japan) now. These are the scarce gears that fit the V6 front diff and four cylinder rear diff. There was only a few sets left in Japan, and those were all sold. None left in the world new. However, Aki has convinced Mitsubishi Japan to do a production run. The cost is the same as before, but they are actually going to produce new sets.
I am very surprised that they are going to do a production run, especially since there are only two orders (Aki ordered a spare set and I ordered a set). I doubt they will do this again, so here is the chance to get these gears before they go the way of the buffalo.
Aki has been super helpful and seems to be a geniuinely good fellow. If I had the extra cash right now, I would order several sets and use or resell them down the road.
The 9" rear 5.29s are still plentiful in stock. For both sets and shipping, its a little shy of 1K. I'm sure there are many who consider this too much to spend, they're gonna do an SAS, etc., etc. But for what I use this truck for, no way am I trading away the excellent stock IFS.
Just a heads up, now is the time to put the $ down on what could be the last chance for 8" 5.29s...
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1994 3.0L 4x4 pickup.
4.62 gears (4.22 stock), 33x10.5 BFG MTs. LSD rear. Five speed trans. 172K
Previously owned Mitsubishis:
1986 2.6L 4x4 Mighty Max, 1985 2.6L 4x4 D50
1987 2.6L Raider, 1989 3.0L Raider
1995 Montero SR
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off-roader
Mitsubishi Forum Moderator
Reged: 01/16/00
Posts: 15558
Loc: Bay Area, CA
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What's his contact info? Even a telephone number would work since I can call from work.
TIA,
Ray
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Off Roader
96SR (3.15:1 xcase, 35's), 89 V6 SWB (33's)
96SR Build Up Thread
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Angelo
Roll Me Over
Reged: 02/21/02
Posts: 3458
Loc: Charlotte NC
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Now a 99 version Montero would have 9", right. These are Mitsubishi gears, right. How come the Mitsu dealers dont have access to these gears here. I think Carlos has gotten them here?
later,
Angelo
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99JAOS2"& OME 2"body 4.90s ARB HS9500i Skids&Ladder 16"315BFG JAOSRemote& Rack 3Row Rad IPF back& Searchlite 33TSL StreetLock HID Overhead Console/CB switchPanel FrARB RrLocker TJMSnorkel 160AAlt Sliders 2nd Tranny Cooler QuickAirII& Tank Rear frame/tank Lift
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off-roader
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Reged: 01/16/00
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Carlos got a set of 4.90's not 5.29's. 4.90's are all that are available for the larger dif's.
Why can't dealers get them in the US? Because Mitsu's never imported the 5.29's so there's no stock in the US. Kinda the same reason we don't have PTO's available here.
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Off Roader
96SR (3.15:1 xcase, 35's), 89 V6 SWB (33's)
96SR Build Up Thread
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Lloyd Swartz
Web Wheeler
Reged: 01/16/00
Posts: 7740
Loc: Albuquerque NM US
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Now a 99 version Montero would have 9", right. These are Mitsubishi gears, right. How come the Mitsu dealers dont have access to these gears here. I think Carlos has gotten them here?
later,
Angelo
Yours is more like a 10.25" ring gear  But with your nearly un-wheelable 4:22s, 4:90s would rock, then pickup some 2:85 t/case gears 
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1996 SR From the Area 51 Skunk Works. 37"BFG Tires, 5" lift, Rock Track 4:1 Case, Tom Woods Drive Shafts, Oasis Air, Front ARB, lifted gas tank, T-max winch and lots of stuff that cost too much.
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Angelo
Roll Me Over
Reged: 02/21/02
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Loc: Charlotte NC
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Yours is more like a 10.25" ring gear But with your nearly un-wheelable 4:22s, 4:90s would rock, then pickup some 2:85 t/case gears
Alright, I wasnt sure if the 5.29 were for my year Monty. So I guess I will have to go with the 4.90's if thats my only opition. Thanks guys.
later,
Angelo
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99JAOS2"& OME 2"body 4.90s ARB HS9500i Skids&Ladder 16"315BFG JAOSRemote& Rack 3Row Rad IPF back& Searchlite 33TSL StreetLock HID Overhead Console/CB switchPanel FrARB RrLocker TJMSnorkel 160AAlt Sliders 2nd Tranny Cooler QuickAirII& Tank Rear frame/tank Lift
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cragdweller
Mudrunner
Reged: 06/08/02
Posts: 463
Loc: Oregon
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Aki's email address:
akinori@ka2.so-net.ne.jp
His website:
http://www.jsroot.com/
Sorry, I don't have a phone number, but Frank (Misterbishi) might have it.
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1994 3.0L 4x4 pickup.
4.62 gears (4.22 stock), 33x10.5 BFG MTs. LSD rear. Five speed trans. 172K
Previously owned Mitsubishis:
1986 2.6L 4x4 Mighty Max, 1985 2.6L 4x4 D50
1987 2.6L Raider, 1989 3.0L Raider
1995 Montero SR
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Mister Bishi
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 12/23/00
Posts: 1674
Loc: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
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Thats great if Mitsu does another production run.
They have probably seen a rush on the 8" 5.29, the remaining stock in Oz (2 sets) and Japan (13 sets) was bought up and prior to this they have probably been in stock for many years without moving.
Now within 12 months all remaining stock is gone !!!
I'll order a set as well.
I don't have Aki's phone number.
This is the website he created for the 5.29 gears,
http://www.jsroot.com/~gear/
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I just luv my "clacker Jabber".................
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lee_raider
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 05/14/00
Posts: 1956
Loc: pending
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The 9" rear 5.29s are still plentiful in stock. For both sets and shipping, its a little shy of 1K. I'm sure there are many who consider this too much to spend, they're gonna do an SAS, etc., etc. But for what I use this truck for, no way am I trading away the excellent stock IFS.
Just a heads up, now is the time to put the $ down on what could be the last chance for 8" 5.29s...
Yea, I think it's pretty steep for gears. That is 3 times as much as you'd pay for gears for any other vehicle!
I wonder why they charge so much for these??? 
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Two MRI's and a CAT scan....it's confirmed. I'm just not right in the head.
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Mister Bishi
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 12/23/00
Posts: 1674
Loc: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
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No it's not Lee..............
Over here Nissan Patrol factory gear sets run around $1000 for a 4.60 ratio and thats for one set not a front and rear pair.
Precision Gears are around $450 Aus per set but only last about 30-40K.
The factory Mitsu sets are pretty well priced at around $600 a set.
I don't know what you guys pay for factory parts over there but I initially thought the Mitsu stuff was expensive until I heard the factory prices on the Toyo/Nissan stuff.
I think Caps got his 4.90's from a supplier over there for around $700 US for both the front and rear, over here it would cost $1300 Aus to get them from Mitsu so Caps has done very well.
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I just luv my "clacker Jabber".................
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