Reader’s Rides & Off Road Vehicles
This 1988 Mitsubishi Montero is owned by, 4Wheel & Off-Road reader, Mr_Wiggles. The horsepower of this Montero is near or close to stock. Check out some pictures and ratings of this off road truck below, as well as other info about this ride.
Member: Mr_Wiggles 1988 Mitsubishi Montero5 pics added 7/2/2008
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Member: Mr_Wiggles 1988 Mitsubishi Montero5 pics added 7/2/2008
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Member: Mr_Wiggles 1988 Mitsubishi Montero5 pics added 7/2/2008
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Member: Mr_Wiggles 1988 Mitsubishi Montero5 pics added 7/2/2008
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Member: Mr_Wiggles 1988 Mitsubishi Montero5 pics added 7/2/2008
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1988
Mitsubishi Montero (Rebadged Dodge Raider, made in Japan)
Silver exterior
Gray interior
5 spd Manual
218,000 kms (136,250 miles)
3,200 kms on complete rebuild of vehicle
The truck is an '88 Dodge Raider, rebadged as a Mitubishi Montero.
Bored .030 over, all rotating parts balanced, new pistons, rods, rings, bearings, connecting rods, all attached mechanical to the motor (oilpump, etc) brand new, way too many to list. OEM Gaskets. Brand new Clearwater cylinder head with no jet valves and hydraulic lifters, MLS head gasket, ARP head studs, all new fasteners. Weber 38 carb. 3 core rad, 2 electric fans.
New clutch. It will chirp the 33"s going into second.
Suspension is a 3" suspension lift kit from Austrailia included HD torsion bars, lift springs, massive shocks, and greaseable shackles. It flexes quite nicely and rides well.
2" bodylift installed
There is a Cobra CB with front bumper mounted antenna and a pioneer CD player for electronics.
Brakes from a US V6 truck were installed with larger diameter rotors for better stopping
Starter and Alternator were rebuilt
All new steering was installed with heavy duty TRE's.
New brake lines in rear of truck
Both seats have suspension frames from a US truck, very comfy
33" Goodyear MTR's with about 75% tread left mounted on 16" American Racing Nitros
Truck has a roof rack (rails) and a sunroof (tilts and slides)
Averages about 20 mpg (11.7 L per 100 km)
All the parts replaced were OEM from Mitsubishi when available, other parts were sourced through NAPA.
HAwa11an | New User
Posts: 5 | Joined 12/13/08
Posted: 08/06/09 02:16 AM
Nice Monty,
can you send me some info about the body and suspension lift kit that you have.Thanks alot
Posted: 04/21/09 05:12 PM
Scott persinger again. If you wouldn't mind send me that info to Scottpersinger26@yahoo.com
Posted: 04/21/09 05:10 PM
Man I hope you can help me out, I recently bought a 1987 montero and have tryed every where I know to find a lift kit, body or suspension. If you could give me some info it would be greatly appreciated. From one mud *** to the next lol thanks man.
Posted: 04/05/09 09:46 AM
Great Ride!
I own a 84 model.
Can you send me more information on the suspension
lift kit?
terokyle | New User
Posts: 0 | Joined 10/10/08
Posted: 10/10/08 08:56 AM
nice ride I have an 83 montero, I've been looking for a liftkit everywhere, what is the name of yours?
Thanks
BLIZARD | New User
Posts: 25 | Joined 06/21/08
Posted: 07/03/08 01:25 AM
Thanks for posting up jerzboy! You going to sink it like your pathy? 
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