What (motor) did I end up with?

[MR2]

Hmmm ok.

replace the bearings, check the engine, then throw it in the SL or Base (whatever that is in your country)

[green-lantern]

I’d just drop it in one of those rolling chassis then. 3.5 can be pretty fun in a FWD.

[TUFFTR]

don't know about that...that sump is identical to the Montero sump...aka no cut out for the transfercase?

Same as a Debonair sump mate. They only came in FWD.

[TUFFTR]

I’d just drop it in one of those rolling chassis then. 3.5 can be pretty fun in a FWD.

Is* pretty fun

[MR2]

I was under the impression the debonair came with the cut for the transfercase or something?

[TUFFTR]

I was under the impression the debonair came with the cut for the transfercase or something?

Incorrect good sir. They were a FWD only model, thus, no transfercase. You will find this is the case anywhere. Even on john monnins website. Even with a debonair sump it needs to be modified to clear the transfercase

Just realized I used the words "Even" and "Case" way too much in this post.

[green-lantern]

Now fwd TT = very fun

truth

[Blackmount]

I hate you. I would love to go pu

[MR2]

Sooooo, whats the point of going a debonair engine over a montero then....

[TUFFTR]

Sooooo, whats the point of going a debonair engine over a montero then....

It's a direct drop in...(as discussed in many other threads) i.e. it's in FWD layout. Basically EXACTLY the same as a 3000GT engine. The montero one will need the 3000GT heads and god knows what else to work. The debonair one just goes *plop* straight into a 3/S/Magna :P