Montero has officially died

[old_man]

Just for grins, what year is the Monty. I might be able to find you a reasonable direct swap engine.

 

[Monty_moose_gen2]

Just for grins, what year is the Monty. I might be able to find you a reasonable direct swap engine.

97 montero with the 3.5L 24 valve single cam.

Most of what I have found are double what I paid for the truck!! Lol

 

[Monty_moose_gen2]

Well I pulled the trigger today!

Say hello to my new 2012 4Runner SR5 premium!!

Now to get a lift and some real rubber under it.

 

[WilhelmB]

sweet , enjoy the new ride.

 

[RAWags]

As a Montero owner, this makes me sad. You're just going to blend in with everyone else, putting thousands of trouble free miles on a capable but boring rig.

 

[Monty_moose_gen2]

As a Montero owner, this makes me sad. You're just going to blend in with everyone else, putting thousands of trouble free miles on a capable but boring rig.

I feel you man. That's one reason I chose the montero to begin with....unique and very capable. But sadly they get little to no support in the US market for parts. I plan rebuilding....but at a slow and steady pace.

 

[DocMartin]

Get on the Montero FB forums. There are a bunch of guys that have gotten the engines out of the newer outlander, Diamonte, ect. There are a few items to swap from the FWD to the RWD but its been done many times or just got 4.8 or 5.3 LS.