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Originally Posted by Txjake
My DD is a 1991 Isuzu Trooper with the GM 2.8 V6. It's a low or no option model with 5 speed manual, wind up windows, no sunroof, etc. Basic transportation and just cobby enough not to concern too much about it in the Kansas winter months. I also DD my W140 S420 sometimes, though it is beginning to have electrical gremlins.
Likes: (Trooper)
Reliable
Rugged
Simple and easy to repair
Cheap to buy
Not so likes:
fairly thirsty
2.8 is not powerful (looking to do a 4.9 Caddy V8 swap in the spring)
non GM parts of it are hard to find
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Why the 4.9 Caddy? Ease of fitment? Light weight?
Compatibility of the trans bellhousing...