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    Notes on Magna intake for Montero/PU

    MatBirch
    By MatBirch,
    Anyone like Lizzord who are thinking of doing an MPI swap for a Monty or pickup, I have some tips and updates. The Magna will of course have to be modified, but I would recommend against buying the Modded one frome Glen in Oz.  His work seems nice and no disrespect to Glen, but it still wont fit.  Based on the pics from his website, he caps the old t-stat housing using the original holes.  I know this saves a ton in labor so it costs us less, but, it is still way too long, and hits the fire wal

    Weight of intake, braces used?

    Indiana
    By Indiana,
    On the Magnas, they have a steel brace from the block to the intake.  Are you guys using those?  Are the blocks the same so the brace can be used?  I finally have the TR pictures, I still don't know if the runners will hit the master cylinder and what I will do about that but after seeing the books I think it might have been the runners and not the plenum but I still have my fingers crossed.  For you that have a setup installed already, what is the clearance you have between the master cylind

    SS Style hood scoop

    burge87conquest
    By burge87conquest,
    I just finished the body mods on my quest and it is awaiting paint at this point.  I installed a camaro ss style hood scoop and then shaved both door handles and the fuel door lock.   http://www.burgeenterprises.com/My%20Pictures/DSC01148.JPG   http://www.burgeenterprises.com/My%20Pictures/DSC01149.JPG

    Anyone use an aftermarket Double DIN?

    cooltsi
    By cooltsi,
    Anyone use an aftermarket Double DIN?  Like the Clarion Double DIN tape/CD combos?  I seem to recall the face on the stock radio smaller than a normal Double DIN.  I have never seen a Double DIN used but would like to retain the stock faceplate as I have my climate control mounted in the lower pocket.

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