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It's all about the bell housings, since they are part of the case. A 2.6 motor has the same rear bolt pattern as the bigger 2.8 & 3.0 motors and the smaller 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 motors.
Once you have something that bolts up, you need to worry about the tail shaft. They are interchangeable, so when you discover your swap has a 10mm larger diameter than the original, just swap out that part and replace the seal and lock ring when you do. A special 30mm socket is required for that job.
Then there's the issue of the shift points, kick down and all that. The transmission is tuned to the engine. This is where you will have some "fun" and will discover that there is no reliable track record to go by. A competent automatic transmission guy will be your best resource.
Lastly, watch the driven plate on the back of the engine. It has metal bumps that are used to trigger the ignition. On your car, there are three of them. Each edge of the bump is an ignition control point. A 4 cylinder car will have two bumps (4 points). The diesels won't have any.
HTH -CTH
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