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New Gen. I Montero
Well guys, I found my rig. It is a 1990 Mitsubishi Montero LWB in white. I bought the beast with an existing 2" BL and unknown suspension lift. It has 35" BFG's and I think it looks pretty good. A little beat up, but hey that shows its been used! I already have a rear axle with air locker from a 94 SR and I plan on some more upgrades from the Gen II. Does anyone know if the Gen II T-case will fit in the Gen I or is the Gen I T-case center diff lock ready, but just needs linkage?
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The gen 2 T-case will not fit without drive shaft mods and figuring out how to bolt it to the trans.
There is no diff in the gen 1 t-case. So you could say that it is "locked" in both 4hi and 4lo.
-Justice R
99 Montero Cold Weather Package (building)
91 Montero LWB Mitsu locker in rear, 33's, Snork, Winch (sold)
89 Montero SWB Locked F/R in rear, Crawler Gears, 33's (For Sale)
2002 Montero XLS Wife's rig(sold)
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So they are the same case? The Gen I has the center diff lock but no option for use without the lock? I am cool with that!
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They are not the same case. The gen 1 transfer case does not have a differential, so thus no full time 4wd option. Torque is split 50/50 in both 4 hi and 4 low. So you cant really say it has a center diff lock since there is no center diff.Originally Posted by Cambo
99 Montero Cold Weather Package (building)
91 Montero LWB Mitsu locker in rear, 33's, Snork, Winch (sold)
89 Montero SWB Locked F/R in rear, Crawler Gears, 33's (For Sale)
2002 Montero XLS Wife's rig(sold)
www.wstoffroad.com
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Gotcha! It's that center diff that is throwing me off!
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Diffs
Generally speaking...putting differentials in the t-case is something you'll see in later model 4x4's to allow use of 4x4 on pavement. Most earlier models with this were full time 4x4's. with no 2wd option.
Mitsu was one of the first to offer all options in one transfer case with the introduction of the Active Track T-case in the early 90's with the gen 2 which had 4 options..2hi/4hi(AWD)/4hl (locked) and 4low(locked).
The gen 1 was a standard type case with 2 hi, 4 hi and 4 lo...
99 Montero Cold Weather Package (building)
91 Montero LWB Mitsu locker in rear, 33's, Snork, Winch (sold)
89 Montero SWB Locked F/R in rear, Crawler Gears, 33's (For Sale)
2002 Montero XLS Wife's rig(sold)
www.wstoffroad.com
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Ok so I got a parts car! A 1987 2 door Montero 5 speed. I plan on selling the 5- speed and using the rest to replace missing parts and spruce up the interior and exterior. Not really any fun mods, but it looks like I can put the 2 door back seat in the LWB and make it 3 rows. Add the sliding rear windows and its set for passengers! The car is in great shape for an 87, I got lucky!
Expedition Leader
I just don't know who you are anymore...
...kidding! Congrats on your new addition!
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The sliding rear windows wont fit in the LWB, but you can try sourcing them form overseas. Sometimes you can work out a trade....The UK got them and so did the Asian countries like Thailand.
99 Montero Cold Weather Package (building)
91 Montero LWB Mitsu locker in rear, 33's, Snork, Winch (sold)
89 Montero SWB Locked F/R in rear, Crawler Gears, 33's (For Sale)
2002 Montero XLS Wife's rig(sold)
www.wstoffroad.com
Adventurer
What can I say, I get around!I just don't know who you are anymore...
...kidding! Congrats on your new addition!
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