90 mazda b2600i LE-5 4X4 (302 ford)

Ok I have a 90 b2600 4x4 i want to put a 302 in it and keep it 4x4 I know about the summit cross-member and I'm somewhat good at fabing stuff i just need a little encouragement what would be a good tyranny/transfer setup i have a manual now but would the auto be easier to install and how about the 4x4 shifter rear end front end etc... anyone know anything pleas help. thax

i bet twisted M. can answer this one.. i would think a 350 and a auto and a chevy transfer would be easiest though..

the ford engine is a better fit because of distributor location ...but i'd go chev

chevy would be nice but still a tyranny Question.

ford 302 would be the way to go as far as the engine, you won't have any clearance issues with the distributor & firewall....

as far as the tranny question goes, that is mostly preferencial, if the truck is a 5 speed now, it would be easier to do the manual tranny, like wise if it is an auto, it would probably be easier to do an auto tranny....

either way, you will need to source some axles for the front & rear, there is no way that I'd build one with a v-8 & expect to keep the weak irs in the front, or the small rear axle as the torque from a v8 would make minced meat from either one. you will also run into fabbing up mounts for the transfer case / tranny combo, and have some issues to deal with the driveshafts.

all in all, it would be a very ambitious project, but sweet once it was done!

yeah i think ill go 302 i just got to get the truck running of the stock engine for a bit have a little fuel porb