edgartheace wrote:I'm working on the same thing, basically you will need the Oil pan from a J30 since the J's are front sump, You will need to notch the sub frame a bit, and custom engine and tranny mounts, and Drive shaft. Look at what this guy did to get an idea of what it will look like when done.
zerothread?id=187589
I'd think this shouldn't be a real issue - as the earlier version of these cars (S12) had the VG30E available (as well as the CA20E, CA18ET), I would think it should be mostly wiring - just make sure your 'replacement engine' comes with the whole harness/ECU/Etc....