My 89 build

[Dolomiti]

I picked this up in June. I had a 1990 that I sold a couple of years ago and regretted it and finally left a note on this really nice one down my street. The guy called me back a couple weeks later and viola, it is mine.

It is in pretty good shape, with a new (7,000 miles) engine.

Here is how it was when I got it (I added the rack and kayak holder):

First mod, an Eezi-Awn:

Saturday I put on some 33x10.5s and OME. It gave me about a 1.5" lift, and the tires are perfect. I used to have 33x12.5s on my old Montero, and it just looked too cartoonish. The 10.5s are aggressive, but understated:

Of course we had to go out and play...

Another satisfied customer:

 

[GrassCat]

Looks nice, I'm sure you will have many more interesting trips with it.

 

[bitoy]

nice rig mate...have a similar one myself with the same color. Do post more pics when you take it out.

Happy trails.

 

[OneTime]

Sweet rig!

 

[Dolomiti]

Sweet rig!

Thanks.

 

[Sock Puppet]

Very nice indeed! I used to own a '92.

 

[OneTime]

PM SENT Are you running 33x10.5 or 33x9.5? The spare looks real narrow.

 

[Dolomiti]

PM SENT Are you running 33x10 or 33x9? The spare looks real narrow.

10.5"s, including the spare.

 

[OneTime]

How well does the gen 1 pull the 33's?

 

[Dolomiti]

How well does the gen 1 pull the 33's?

It does fine. A little slow, but not bad.

 

[tdesanto]

That's a great looking, classic truck. I can't wait to see this out on more trips.

 

[off-roader]

Nice.

Personally, I like cartoons and enjoy my 12.5's:smiley_drive:but to each their own.

BTW, have you considered swapping in a 90/91 lockup torque converter in place of the non-lockup unit in the 89? That's what I'm going to eventually do with my 89 v6 2 door. Should get a couple more mpg on the highway.:sombrero:

 

[78Bronco]

Anyone here interested in a 1995 motor/tranny/t-case? 3.5L engine, mileage unknown.

 

[Dolomiti]

Nice.

Personally, I like cartoons and enjoy my 12.5's:smiley_drive:but to each their own.

BTW, have you considered swapping in a 90/91 lockup torque converter in place of the non-lockup unit in the 89? That's what I'm going to eventually do with my 89 v6 2 door. Should get a couple more mpg on the highway.:sombrero:

I wasn't dissing...remember my 90 had 12.5"s. I just think with the narrow body, the 10.5"s look more refined (pauses to take a sip of brandy :sombrero.

I will have to do more research on the torque converter. This is the first I have heard of it.

 

[Dolomiti]

Anyone here interested in a 1995 motor/tranny/t-case? 3.5L engine, mileage unknown.

Kind of random. Try 4x4wire.