Isuzu Trooper engine swap from 2.6L to a 3.8

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Re: Isuzu Trooper engine swap from 2.6L to a 3.8 [Re: tonkatom2] #1027782 05/09/11 04:05 AM

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The only 3.8 swap with which I am familiar was done in conjunction with a SAS, which addressed the front axle clearance.

I am not sure but I believe that the 3.8 will bolt up to a v6 tranny. Do a search on a SAS and engine swap done by Houlster.

Jim Paget
88 YJ with a few changes

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Isuzu Trooper engine swap from 2.6L to a 3.8	tonkatom2	05/07/11 02:12 AM
Re: Isuzu Trooper engine swap from 2.6L to a 3.8	87Montero	05/07/11 03:16 AM
Re: Isuzu Trooper engine swap from 2.6L to a 3.8	tonkatom2	05/09/11 02:59 AM
Re: Isuzu Trooper engine swap from 2.6L to a 3.8	Jim_Paget	05/09/11 04:05 AM
Re: Isuzu Trooper engine swap from 2.6L to a 3.8	Ed Mc	05/12/11 02:09 AM
Re: Isuzu Trooper engine swap from 2.6L to a 3.8	LeeForget	05/15/11 02:27 AM

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