Prepping my 1991 Montero for a Road Trip to Montana

About three weeks prior to departure, I decided I was going to drive my 1991 Mitsubishi Montero from New Hampshire to Northwest Montana where our families property is. This video Is all about prepping/preventive maintenance for it's 2,800 mile journey. Keep an eye out for the 2nd video in a couple of weeks, where I scoop my homie up on the way out of town and start driving west!

[@thelorenzanaron]

Thanks for the info! 🎉

[@mitchellmoor3846]

I just bought a 91 Montero V6 five speed manual last week and all I can say is I am so glad that someone took care of mine because it seems everything you just did in this video has already been done to mine. Heater core Radiator Hoses Brake lines Rebuilt and decked heads Master cylinder Distributor/ w wires Clutch/pressure plate/throw out bearing And so much more! And it’s a pretty much rust free unit. Only thing I’m gonna do for peace of mind is fluid changes, new brakes/possibly calipers. Maybe new drums in the back. I got mine to be a daily and some called me a fool because of “limited” availability on parts yet I’ve had no issues finding anything yet!

[@evantuerck]

That’s awesome, huge head start on maintenance. Not shown in the video, I had already done timing belt, water pump, pulley bearings, crank pulley bolt, cam seals etc on the front structure of the engine. Love these vehicles! Yeah normal maintenance parts are totally still available for these, I get a lot from rock auto.

[@itsaboutfam]

Great video man in the process of getting the Gen 1 for a long trip. Rust sucks.

[@evantuerck]

Rust sucks!

[@cant_stop_crawling]

Beautiful car. I have bigger project i think. Still welding the frame of my MK1. 😅

[@techlearn2237]

Hello evans...good work mate.....have one similar montero sitting in my garage....looking for the same parts...help me find them.....am located in kenya 1. All the suspension bushes you did replace both for the front and rear suspension 2. Steering box and the hoses 3. Shock absorbers and rear coil springs with 2inch lift 4. Torsion bars 5. Rotors 6.brake line hoses as in the video 7. Fuel lines and fuel pump 8.ijector pump and nozzles for 4d56 engine 9.gearbox and transfer oil seals

[@taimurbugti652]

GREAT WORKSH.I HAVE THIS MONTERO 89 MODEL WITH 3 DOORS, TOTALLY MILEAGES IS 143K YET, MY FATHER BOUGHT THIS, SO WE ARE FIRST OWNER. EACH AND EVERY THING IS STOCK EXCEPT MAINTENANCE THINGS ,EVERY FUSES ARE STOCK. MY 4X4 IS JUST LIKE BRAND NEW. THERE IS NO OPTION TO SHARE MY BLACK MONTERO. PHOTOS

[@wilfredodiazrosado7700]

This is AWESOME!!! EXCELLENT JOB!!!! HI FROM PUERTO RICO US 🇺🇸🇵🇷

[@evantuerck]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@wilfredodiazrosado7700]

@@evantuerck I have 2 Montero , 99 Dakar and 2003 Montero Limited. TONKA SUVs.

[@dominichouston955]

You guys look tall in you thumbnail. Mk1 Montero is 6'2" so you both must be taller then that?

[@evantuerck]

We’re about 6’3”. Factory suspension on Montero isn’t that tall. Thanks for watching!

[@yuriysmirnov2827]

What size of the tires you run it on?

[@evantuerck]

31X10.5 on 15” factory wheels.

[@theodoregough]

What radiator did you buy for it? It run well for ya?

[@evantuerck]

I didn’t end up installing it, yet. I purchased a universal radiator from Eastwood, and had planned to make it work. Someone had already installed it in the Montero Facebook group.: www.eastwood.com/maxx-power-tri-flow-26-in-aluminum-radiator.html

[@evantuerck]

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[@GypsyBushcraft1]

Nice project, shame about the music playing in background

[@stereolababy]

the music playing in back is kinda annoying

[@rod_sucks]

Nice proyect!