Well to start off, thanks for the reply. Second I'm a firefighter so my pockets are not so deep, in fact I sometimes think they have holes in them. The reason I asked about the v8 swap was I feel I can do it, but if someone else has done it and can shed some light on probs I will run across then that would help. Already I know space will be a big issue. I appears I only have about 2 feet(from firewall to rad.) to work with in the engine comp. Next will be the fire wall its self. I have seen some youtube vids and from what I can tell it looks like the sportage body on a full-size frame. Way to red-neck for my likings. I like a challenge and I feel this will give me one. I wouldn't even persew(spelling sorry its late) that swap if I felt I didnt need more power to turn the 40 TSL's I already own. My 60's are already gearedto 4.88, and I know that would do it with a 4 banger. My buddy and I SAS's his yota and linked the rear but when it came time to turn the meats the old 22re didn't have it in her. So he had to to the marlin dual case kit. I was just curouis if Dave was getting all his power from the gears or if something else was helping him. I guess my biggest problem is i.d.ing the 5 speed trans and transfer case to help me ad in my quest for a dual case. Do you know if a yoto trans will fit the kia? Thanks for anymore info. And I will keep you all up to date on any progress.

Thanks again
Josh