Need advice.................Please

[tdwepn]

gday their..

Im considering buying a 2.3L rodeo(4zd1) the whole truck for about 1000 bucks, I have
been searching the forums trying to gather all the information that I need to determine how
hard it is to install it .
I have mainly seen 2 ways of putting the engine in,

1.bolt standard engine brackets on the right way round, drop the engine down find were
dizzy hits the firewall and bash with big hammer, problem fixed
has anyone ever done this?

2.find diesel engine crossmember and gearbox crossmember, and diesel tail shaft bolt on
standard mounting brackets but bolt on opposite way around = efficient space for dizzy

1st question : which one should I do if I get the engine ? bashing the firewall seems very
tempting quick/easy
how hard is it to change a engine crossmember?

2nd question : Would the rodeo manual gearbox stronger than the standard Gemini gearbox?
should I swap gearbox?

3rd question :I have a performance clutch bolted onto my g160 is the clutch plate
interchangeable with the 4zd1 also I have a crow cam in the 1.6 will that be
interchangeable?

4th question :final word:- does the G series inlet/exhaust manifolds suit 4dz1's ,(I have read
different things)

5th question :considering that the 2.3L is in good condition
would a blowthrough turbo setup running at 7psi be feasible with stock internals, and still
have a bit of reliability or 7psi boost to high?. Also say I have got the 2.3L turboed running
a stromberg 175 carby at 7psi would a Gemini 5speed hold up? (gearbox is in good nick)

6th question:(last question) is the 4dz1 worth the effort (Im doing this myself)or should I just
dropin a 2L and turbo it, but then again the 4zd1 has 11 more kilowatts than the G200 and
the standard comp ratio of 8.0:1 and the G200 has a comp of 8.4:1. mmmmmmm..

Anyones thoughts would be appreciated..
cheers guyz