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If you've got it that stripped down, you may want to go ahead and pull the ring gear and replace the inner seals. They are notorious for wearing out after axles are pulled in and out a few times. Sucks when you flex it out and gear oil goes out one side. Otherwise you'll have to pull it down to...

Hoping I pick up a Gen 2.5 this next week. Has a bad heater core in, good thing it had heated seats for the guy as he's in a cold part of the country. I know it's a full dash removal, but any tips or threads on it would be helpful. I did a search and it pulled up tons of people talking about...

Timing can be the devil. I see these as a toy for my stable, and sometimes the cash flow is there, and sometimes not. Seems my finds always happen when I should be smart with my funds, not spendy on a toy. I've seen them, and had to pass on them. Life first, toys second. Now I actually have...

10 years. Found an Endeavor about 5 years ago that was perfect, but had my first son so cash flow was focused on what we may need, versus toys.

You know what sucks? What really sucks? I had a buddy go by and check it out for me before I made the drive. I could have wired him the money and he could have bought it right there. The buyer showed up as he was leaving. DAMNIT

Yes, someone beat me to it by a few hours though. I was a 7.5 hour drive, and the buyer was only one hour away. Needless to say I've been swearing all weekend. I hope whomever got it, knows the gem they just got and does well by it.

Thanks Coffeegoat, that's perfect. Great intel!

I'm sure this has been covered, but either my search parameters are terrible or it hasn't. I'm possibly picking up a 99 Gen 2.5 (hopefully). I'm very competent as a mechanic (hobbyist). I plan to have equipment with me. But other than seals in the sunroof, the water pump and timing chain, what...

This one was too fun to pass up. 1996 Meashi Beashea Montero. :oops: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/4821706906.html

It wasn't meant as an attack. But in the real world I've learned if someone says, "it's going bad", it probably already is. I don't trust anyone until they have earned my trust. So forgive me, but anything you say comes with a grain of salt. So when you say the "sunroof motor works, but...

Just saw this. That's a great looker man but with a bad sunroof motor, leaking radiator, rear bearings going out, and what looks to be a completely rebuilt motor, why is it so pricey? A reman'd motor is not something I'm keen on. I don't know what parts were used, who did the build, etc. Why...

Yeah, that's a great truck there. Nwoods covered it well. We can't find any like that down here. Or they are priced at crack-head prices.

I have to hate you, just because I so wanted that rig. But congrats on getting it, and I'm glad the new owner is on here.

Nice ride man.

I have a friend with a Gen 1, and I've run the Gen 2. Off road his is quite capable, but that's also because he doesn't care about body damage or anything, so he can just mat it to the floor and hope it makes it sometimes. On the road he hates it. He says he can get around town in it, but...

I would be all over that. At $450 you could probably part it out and break even (easily) if you couldn't get it to run. GO GET IT!!!! If Kansas wasn't so far I'd already have the trailer hooked to the truck. :D

Update: Talked to the guy, engine will stumble and miss after running for a bit occasionally at stop lights and such. Has completely shut down a few times when it does this. No timing chain replaced, no water pump replaced. The only thing this has had is oil changes, tires, and brakes. Oi...

That's kind of my train of thought. I in no way expect this to be reliable until I pull the motor and go through it. But it's hard to find a good clean 99 that isn't busted up that isn't $4000+ or mega-miled. I'm literally going back and forth every minute from sure, nah too much effort...

I'm normally of your train of thought, but I think I'm going nuts for one. My judgement is waning and my self-control side is losing. I want a Montero again!!! :D

Yeah, the 4 hours is the part. I have watched and watched for one like this for some time, and they almost never seem to come up in my area. (I'll buy this, and 4 will be for sale in Nashville the next day :D) But it's not that killer with my truck and trailer. But the 277k miles is what...