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For specifics my main concern right now is, do they make an isuzu-to-ford engine mounts or did you fab up something yourself?


No, but universal weld-on Ford mounts are easily avaiable from a variety of online sources and race shops so you don't have to make your own from scratch.

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Also are you running the auto or manual tranny and which would be easier?


More a personal preference than which is "easier". I would say an auto is probably "easier" because the shift linkage is remotely mounted and there is no clutch linkage to deal with.

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What are you going to be running driveshaft and rear end wise?


driveshafts will be an after thought.... rear axle choice is another decussion. depends on what you're after. stock axles could stand up well enough depending on what you're doing.



Though I haven't broken ground yet like Randii (and undoubtly won't for some time), I have been gathering parts and plan on putting in an EFI 302 from an '86 t-bird into my Rodeo. It will be backed by a C6 automatic running an NP203-NP205 doubler tcase setup. This is all mating to my existing D60/14bff axle combination for a stout (and heavy) 1-ton running gear.

-Rob