Hi all- new around here.
we have an 87 Isuzu 4x4 truck, complete runner w/ a broken frame.
looking to put it in a ex-cab pickup or maybe a jeep? any suggestions?

And could anyone help ID the engine series that this would be- makes searching a lot easier. 2.2L turbo.

of course an Isuzu would be easiest, but not very easy to find. Also available is an 98 trooper gasser v6 5 spd 4x4. seems like maybe a hard swap, and not really the pickup that is wanted. this truck is for sale in Maine, unless used for the swap.

I have seen a few Toyotas w/ Isuzus.


So- anyone do any swaps that may have some advice?

abilities range from dropping in the engine in a bolt up replacement to a complete custom fab job.

the current set up uses a pass. side T case, so finding a P/U that matched would save a lot of work, and prolly (maybe?) the cost of having an adapter plate made.( if one is needed- any sources?)
Tranny/ enigne mounts are pretty straight forward to fab up.

Well, look forward to any insight/ advice.

Thanks, mo

Hi Mo. Welcome.

The engine you're looking at is a C223T series. It's generally considered a good little motor, but no powerhouse. Putting it in a second generation Trooper would result in you having a dog of a truck, as the later models are notably heavier than the original applications of these engines. Obviously, the easiest/best swap would be to another Isuzu P'up. Second would be a first gen Trooper, but that doesn't give you the pickup you're looking for. Anything past that is going to involve at least some fabrication, I would wager.

Others here are more familiar with what goes into a swap, and other potential applications, so I'll let them speak to it more fully.

James

^ thanks for the info, James.

I guess one other thing- If anyone knows which 4x4 P/U were common w/ the pass side drop front axle, speak up, please.
Or a Pup space cab in new england w/ a bad motor, cheeep!

I know that Scouts and Jeeps Samurias Sidekicks Trackers all had a pass side pumpkin up front, Mitsu/Dodge Montero/Raiders and Ford Broncos are DS drop.
You can often find non running Scouts on fleebay and craigslist cheap
A Diesel Willys would be Schweet

My 92 amigo was a very easy swap.92 isuzu pickup would be just as easy(I think)not sure if they made an extended cab.

OK- so I talked w/ my buddy today- he picked up a late eighties toyota one ton uhual truck. it has an auto and a v6 in it. he is planning on dropping in the isuzu running gear- 5 spd and T case, and keeping it 2wd. we figure that is easier than messing around w/ any adapters, etc. should be able to fab up motor mounts and tranny xmember, cut driveshaft and roll...

He is gonna scrap the box and build somthing else- maybe even hack on a fullsize PU bed/topper.....


I wonder about the 2wd/4wd toyots- is it possible to add a yota 4x4 front axle to a 2 wd truck?? that would be tite- a 4x4 toyota 1 ton DIESEL...


any thoughts???