That's funny stuff right there.

A swap is not something I'd want to tackle at this stage. I just want to get the damn thing running. Plus the 4.3 has it's own quirks as well, besides being a little down on power from the 3.5. It was deemed a "gross polluter" in California due to the terrible poppet nozzle fuel injection setup from the factory. The fuel injection system would need to be upgraded to a multi injector system. Last time I did one it took about 5 hours and $300. But that was on an Astro van so it was a little tight to work in the space. And it has been my experience that it is a MUST to use a distributor cap and rotor with BRASS contacts. Anything else will eventually corrode and cause misfires. Swapping into a Montero would jam the distributor back against the firewall, and it would be a PITA to get to. And I don't want to even think about the wiring... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

WW - I sent your property info in CA to a couple of people I know in the business out there, but haven't heard back from them. I'll follow up this week.