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Mr_Montero · 07-29-2011, 01:27 PM

About a month ago I purchased a 1986 Mistubishi Montero 2 door used for $1900 in Seattle. Drove it home to Portland, and i got a sense that I purchased my first 4x4 and I truly believed I bought something special. Well, now the Girlfriend hates me because there is a lovely red 25 year old Im in love with now.

I just wanted some help in Identifying the options on the rig. On 31x10.50r15 Wildcat XTR it does 3000 RPM at 60mph. It feels like it has a very, very effn tight Limited sliup in the rear. I put a pacesetter header and 50 series flowmaster (2 1/2") on it and a weber carb. Can anyone tell me more about the rig? Im in love with what feels like an exotic that I know nothing about. First 4x4 and I have had to pull out a couple full sizes.

Can anyone tell me what to watch out for? Or what the rig has that I dont know? Or anything special? vin JA4FJ43E8GJ001031

Guns_and_Roses · 07-29-2011, 06:16 PM

well congrats for buying a montero!

sounds like you got the 4 banger.

still a worthy beast!

rxinhed · 07-29-2011, 10:31 PM

Pictures will help.

MudRaider · 07-30-2011, 07:22 PM

And some more descriptions. The engine plate with gearing is under the hood. Didn't somebody mention pictures?

sneakyninja · 08-04-2011, 01:03 PM

Those engines are pretty good machines as long as you don´t over heat it, and they don´t have a problem turning high RPMS. Do you have the auto or manual? '86 is likely a manual but some got a 3 speed auto. The manual trans in the 4 cylinder trucks are not great, they are made by Chrysler and when it goes just do the easy thing and swap in the auto and never worry about it again.

07-29-2011, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr_Montero Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Member # 195528 Location: Baker City, Oregon Posts: 1	Need help Identifying extras on SWB 86 Montero About a month ago I purchased a 1986 Mistubishi Montero 2 door used for $1900 in Seattle. Drove it home to Portland, and i got a sense that I purchased my first 4x4 and I truly believed I bought something special. Well, now the Girlfriend hates me because there is a lovely red 25 year old Im in love with now. I just wanted some help in Identifying the options on the rig. On 31x10.50r15 Wildcat XTR it does 3000 RPM at 60mph. It feels like it has a very, very effn tight Limited sliup in the rear. I put a pacesetter header and 50 series flowmaster (2 1/2") on it and a weber carb. Can anyone tell me more about the rig? Im in love with what feels like an exotic that I know nothing about. First 4x4 and I have had to pull out a couple full sizes. Can anyone tell me what to watch out for? Or what the rig has that I dont know? Or anything special? vin JA4FJ43E8GJ001031 Last edited by Mr_Montero; 07-29-2011 at 01:29 PM.

07-29-2011, 10:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
rxinhed Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 66172 Location: Gerber, CA Posts: 260	Pictures will help. __________________ 87 Raider, 87 Ramcharger

08-04-2011, 01:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
sneakyninja Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48020 Location: Gilbert Posts: 262	Those engines are pretty good machines as long as you don´t over heat it, and they don´t have a problem turning high RPMS. Do you have the auto or manual? '86 is likely a manual but some got a 3 speed auto. The manual trans in the 4 cylinder trucks are not great, they are made by Chrysler and when it goes just do the easy thing and swap in the auto and never worry about it again. __________________ Po' Man Can't Flex

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07-29-2011, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Guns_and_Roses I get up around 7 Join Date: Feb 2010 Member # 153487 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 461 Blog Entries: 1	well congrats for buying a montero! sounds like you got the 4 banger. still a worthy beast!

07-30-2011, 07:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
MudRaider Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Member # 170760 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 54	And some more descriptions. The engine plate with gearing is under the hood. Didn't somebody mention pictures?