So my buddy and I were going over some of the build options that I have at my disposal.

I have an 87 Fiero GT that is in salvage status.. What about taking the 2.8 v6 and trans axle from it and massaging it into the rear of my Amigo, creating a mid engine Amigo???

Thoughts??? Criticism??? Laughs??? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" />

You talking about mounting it longitudinally, like some of the buggies do?

The Amigo is a bit heavier than a Fiery. I would worry about the strength of the axle shafts and cvs. And I guess no 4wd?

It is a 2wd Amigo, once the engine and transmission have been removed and replaced in the back there would really be no change in weight, just where it was centered. Could also build a very large gas tank to put in the front. CV's and CV axles can be built to spec for the right price. The factory ones are pretty strong to begin with. Just think, guys swap in 3800's and Buick V8's onto that trans-axle and CV shafts, course they do have to eventually upgrade them.

The engine would be transplanted in the same orientation as in the Fiero to keep just rear wheel drive. Another thought would be to put it in the front longitudinally with its trans-axle attached to custom drive shafts into diffs at the front and back lowering the gear ratio. Making it an ideal crawler...

But... If I am going to that much trouble, why not just buy or build a tube frame, insert; engine, trans-axle, and front and rear solid axles. Then cut and past Amigo body over top...

This is so far outside of my budget, and I don't think I could do that to my Amigo, but it sure is fun to day dream about all the possibilities isn't it? I think it would be a pretty cool show car, a shiny Isuzu Amigo with a mid-engine, 24 inch rims, mudders that just fit in the wheel wells, air springs, and one heck of sound system....<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

If I were rich you could call me eccentric. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

You're right. The dry weight of a Fiero was about 3200 and so it the Amigo. I guess I should have said - "My Amigo is a lot heavier than a Fiero." Mine tips the scale at about 4200 with gear, gas and people.