(MD) 80s 2-door M/T Trooper. Get I weird old 2-door SUV like I did

Because this thing is pretty cool, and super-rare...and it's a 5MT...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2871260703092785/

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I had one of those for a hot minute.  You would have to wait for a gust of wind to help propel you from a stop light.  Otherwise cool rig

If that isn't my old truck, it's an identical twin! It's embarrassing to admit, but that was one of my favorite DD vehicles ever! I wish that I was in the market and had the disposable cash-on-hand because I'd do it again. I don't set the bar very high for a DD, so I'd do it again. I will be listing my Chrysler Sno Runners for sale and if they sell, I'd grab this!

So much want.  I wish it was close enough for a thorough inspection of the underside for crusticles.  The following model with FI was a better vehicle but these are my favorites.  

This is a crazy good deal! Joey4482 needs to get this to complement his 4 door.

I like the idea behind these, a 2 door SUV with a manual transmission, but these things accelerate like they are made from lead.  I wouldn't own one without a V8 transplant. 

Carsandbikes said:

I like the idea behind these, a 2 door SUV with a manual transmission, but these things accelerate like they are made from lead.  I wouldn't own one without a V8 transplant. 

The montero V6 2-door is the answer to this problem, defintely not quick, but enough to move out of its own way.  See Irish's build!  The later year Troopers came with much better engines, and certain years the 3.2/3.5 automatic only has the same bolt-pattern as the GM 3800 which makes for an easy swap.

http://4x4wire.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/515233.html

engiekev said:

Carsandbikes said:

I like the idea behind these, a 2 door SUV with a manual transmission, but these things accelerate like they are made from lead.  I wouldn't own one without a V8 transplant. 

The montero V6 2-door is the answer to this problem, defintely not quick, but enough to move out of its own way.  See Irish's build!  The later year Troopers came with much better engines, and certain years the 3.2/3.5 automatic only has the same bolt-pattern as the GM 3800 which makes for an easy swap.

http://4x4wire.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/515233.html

Yeah, I have no complaints. It's not a rocket ship, but with the V6, 5MT and not-giant tires (31s) it moves pretty well. Then again, my other crusing car is a stock-engine Porsche 924S, so I have low standards for outright acceleration haha.

I only posted the Trooper (knowning the engine is a bit of a lump) because a 2-door Monty in that condition likely runs about double the price these days (and they're going up quick). I have no idea what engines can be swapped into these Troopers, but isn't it a GM engine? So figured maybe some better GM engines may use the same bellhousing pattern (or not, no idea). 

In reply to irish44j (Forum Supporter) :

I don't usually consider myself to be a speed demon, but I got stuck behind one of these twice on my way to work years ago...I nearly rear ended it both times because it took so long to get moving.

A 2 door Montero " lived " a few blocks from me when I lived in Memphis, but I never saw it move.  I figured the engine had died.

Carsandbikes said:

In reply to irish44j (Forum Supporter) :

I don't usually consider myself to be a speed demon, but I got stuck behind one of these twice on my way to work years ago...I nearly rear ended it both times because it took so long to get moving.

A 2 door Montero " lived " a few blocks from me when I lived in Memphis, but I never saw it move.  I figured the engine had died.

I mean, the Montero carb'd 4-banger is probably quite slow, especially automatics. The V6, especially with the MT, gets up and goes pretty well. I've even pulled off a few passes on country highways here and there :) Yeah, from being around the forums it seems a lot of Monteros liked to blow head gaskets thanks to poor cooling maintenance. I'm pretty religious about making sure mine stays cool!