Hump Day

I’d like to see the front to see what kind of treatment it got

It's a 'Yes' from me.

Ya wonder why that’s not a popular mod 🤔
Looks good to me, tho I’m not sure about the side mould on the doors the way it goes 🤔
Ya right I’d like to see the rest of the car

My wife's rodeo has essentially [Naughty Pottyword] the bed and found that it's losing compression on cylinder 3-4-5 & 6. Mechanics had done compression test and believe it's blown head gaskets. Quoted $4130 to do the repairs. The rodeo is a 99' model dual cab TF series with an 3.2L Isuzu V6 motor. I'd cracked the [Naughty Pottyword]s with it yesterday and decided to pull the motor and trans out and will be fitting a 202. I've had mixed thoughts from some people I know, but for me, atleast it's something I'm going to be able to service it and maintain with ease. I've taken the motor and gearbox out and done the measurements. It'll fit and I've isolated the wiring to allow the 202/3.3l blue motor to function in there quite fine. I'll be fabricating up the mounts friday after I do a trip out and get some general supplies tomorrow while I'm out to start on the job.

you can put nearly anything into anything but Transport will tell you that emissions of the engine need to meet the same emissions or better of the vehicles model year requirements

There is no way an blue six is going to meet the emissions regulations of the Rodeo motor.
All you will do is make the Rodeo unroadworthy, which will be fine until it has to be inspected, or until a copper sees it.
Why not look around for a second hand motor or cheap, basket case Rodeo parts car an use the motor from that?
David

check with insurance companies if they will cover it in an accident as well.

what do you do about the speedo that will cost a bit to get working a lot of work for a car that can't be registered what about an ecotec out of a vt commodore by the time you have that in and running you'll know how to maintain it.go and buy vt for $900