96 for the donor. Wanted to stay with the 3.0 24V train, even though they are fewer and harder to find. The donor was brown interior, which was also part of the "kit" appeal. (The 00 is obviously brown then.)

Big Truck: 00, 3.5, Endeavor, 5-Spd drive line in hand!
Little Truck: 87, 2.6T I/C, MT, LSDs, Tonneau Top
Her Truck: 03, 3.8, 20th Anniv, 65k
Daughter's: 06 Eclipse, Keeping it Mitsu!
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