[rtarh2o]

Ok, I just bought a 94 FZJ80 with a blown engine for my conversion (I also have a 97 with front damage I was originally going to convert). I have been on this forum for several months gathering information and I am ready to get started with it. My question is, has anyone here actually done a 4BD1/2t swap on an 80 series? I am getting a bit concerned about the fact that I haven't seen any posts of finished 80's, so much so that I am beginning to have second thoughts and considering a GM 6.2/6.5 conversion. My reason for this is the availability of "kits" to do the conversion and the fact that many have and are being done in Australia. The cost would be a bit cheaper, the engines are easier to come by as are parts and there are people I can talk to who have actually done the conversions. Several sites in Australia claim around 22-24 mpg, which I would think is a bit high, I was hoping for around that with an Isuzu swap? I have read all the posts about the reliability of the GM's so I am aware of those problems, but there are also fixes for those.
I would love to hear from some happy owners of the Isuzu FJ80 conversion so I can see what I am in for, such as engine/trans mounts, shift linkage etc.
Anyone out there?
Thanks
Rusty
94 FZJ80 ready for conversion
97 FZJ80 bumped in front (for sale)
78 FJ40 project