A small amount of progress today.
I took the sump and oil pickup off the Mazda engine so it can be modified for the RWD installation and have the engine sitting pretty much where it's going to go.
It will be very tight, but I think it's going to fit without modifying the bonnet. The alternator problem looks like it can be cured with a Daihatsu Hijet item and cutting off the engine mount on the turret. I may even get away with not moving the starter motor.
Whilst moving things around I found the 3.54 diff that was sold to me as an American spec 4.11 (the only strong 4.11), so if anyone needs one, let me know and we can work out a deal.
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