I'm still wanting to do the XL-7 swap and was thinking that since its hard to find a 5spd/4x4-XL-7 that I could swap the auto into mine while I'm in there.

How hard would it be to swap the whole engine/auto into my 5spd Tracker?

I'm wanting to buy the complete XL-7 too NOT just the engine/trans.

Well first all ur gonna need all the wiring and the sending unit and all those parts the evap canister as its OBD2 and all the linkages and so forth alot of work

On every automotive forum that read a post like this (manual to auto swap or vise versa) the usual conclusion is that it's cheaper and a lot less trouble to just sell your current vehicle and buy one with the trans you want.

I guess I didn't really answer your question though......

I am paying-off my Tracker with our income taxes coming up. So really it wouldn't be any cheaper. I don't want anymore car payments.

This is out only vehicle at this time and she can't drive it cause of it being 5spd.
We are planning on buying a second car too with the income taxes/my work bonus.

She has been talking about letting me do the engine swap after we buy her a car and pay mine off. So I figured I'd swap the trans too so she could drive it if she had too.

If you want to say with man. trans you could just use one from a GV it will bolt right up to the 2.7 from the XL-7.  Other wise you are looking at alot of work
George

also here's some info on just doing a 2.5 to 2.7 swap just to give some what of an idea.
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=335.0
George

I would like to keep the 5spd so it would be easier. Didn't think about the 2.5 bolting up. But that also means finding and buying another trans.