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The rebuild kit doesn't answer the whole question re bolt up or no. I learned the hard way on my current project. All the books said I had a Chrysler 904 automatic with a "unique bolt pattern" in my 86. The rebuild kits for this tranny are identical to the kits for the domestic RWD 904 trannys. I bought a 3.9 V6 dakota engine for an engine swap in the hope that the "unique Bolt pattern" was the ubiquitous small Mopar LA pattern. It would have made a killer drivetrain for the Monty IMHO. But alas when we got everything out on the floor it wasn't even close. Not only did my recently rebuilt man trans narrow pattern 2.6 not fit, a wide pattern starion block was also a no go. So I'm converting the unique AT block to turbo specs minus the oil squirters.

For what its worth, I think you are worrying for nothing about future replacement of the diesel motor. Not in your lifetime will it wear out with regular maintainence. If you want more power, increase turbo boost, intercool it, up grade fuel delivery, and or add propane injection. I'm ending up spending much more than I had planned on this turbo build, more than had I just bought a 2.5TD drivetrain from ebay.


That's some good info too, thanks. My Paj is going to be a daily driver so reliability is key, not so much power. I can't be waiting a month for something to come in from Japan if disaster strikes. I'm just trying to cover my bases here for any future problems. I've heard that heads and head gaskets have a tendancy to go at anywhere between 60k kms and up, especially the Japan imports because they spend most of their lives idling. I think I'm going to ask for a spare engine/tranny when I buy the Paj. Right now I'm getting Mitsu to check out if the pitman arm recall has been done, and some paperwork has to be done with the Ministry of Transportation before I can buy it. Can't freaking wait!