Here's the deal ... I have a sweet 2.8L GM 60 deg. V6 engine. I built it for my Fiero ... it should make about 185 hp naturally aspirated ... close to 220 with a turbo.

NOW .... I know that the Isuzu 4x4's utilized a GM 2.8L 60 deg. V6. So in theory my 2.8 should mount to a Izusu 5 speed tranny and transfer case. I would need to drill and tap the holes for the RWD motor mount application of coarse. Does this all sound feasable so far ???

Secondly, how durable are the Izusu 5 speeds and transfer cases .... based against what I already have in my 4 banger Gen1 ?

Thirdly ... has anyone ever mounted up the Izusu tranny in a Gen1 Montero ? .... would the mount points at the crossmember need major mods ... minor mods ... or is it a bolt in ? Would the driveshafts need to be modified ?

What other problems would y'all foresee with this engine swap ?

I'm just daydreaming at this point ... but I do already have the engine and finding an old Izusu doner rig can't be that hard ..............