hows it going everyone?! so recently i picked up 2 luvs. a 72' and a 74'...one frame is 4x4 the other 2wd..now they are complete minus the engine and tranny..ones even got a sun roof..now my plan for the 2wd is just to leave the rust clear coat it or satin black some 17" stock silverado wheels bucket seats,stereo and suicide shifter...basically stock but a semi rat rod look..now granted i am only 21 so ive only been into imports an bagged trucks so i have the suspension covered..im taking the front clip off the 72' so i can have the 4 headlights.putting it on the 74' cab(has the sun roof) using the grill off the 74(it has the 5 or 6 skinny bars) just shortening it to fit the 4 headlights and the 74' bed since it has the lights next to the tailgate..throwing all that on the 2wd frame..17'' stock silverado wheels probly polished..dash in the 74 is clean and black so im leaving that in might try and fit the 72' cluster into the 74'..torsion bar dropping the front hopefully with drop spindles(if i can find them or have a buddy fab them) if possible 4-5'' total and lowering back with drop shocks and and 4-5" blocks..replacing the sunroof glass and windshield (both have good rear slider glass)..satin black or keep it rusty with a good clear coat,leaving the stock steering wheel throwing in some old chevy bucket seats or possible doing some civic seats re-done to look like old chevy seats.scuffing up any chrome trim re-mounting the front turn signals off the 74' clip onto the 72', freshening up the lights..6k hids with either yellow high beams or regular 6k hids.. redoing the door panels red and black with black bandanas sewn on to be the handles to close the door and getting some old slightly rusted chrome window cranks..4" above dash height suicide shift with removable brass knuckles shifter(never know when youll need them lol)..keyless entry with kill switched( i live in Tucson,AZ its not nice here)..possibly a keg looking gas tank mounted in the bed..all new bushing and joints..cleaning up the frame doing it gloss black or raw with a clear coat..maybe a little red and white pin striping..no tint no ugly 20'..factory look stereo deck with aux cord hidden in glove box make a nice center console for either 2 8'' subs or 1 10'' sub and calling it a day for looks... NOW FOR THE BIG QUESTION!!! since im new to the luvs ( granted ive worked on other chevys just not a luv) what motor is more readily available that will be a direct bolt in with out fabbing anything(i cant weld

- i know you can put the 1.9l isuzu motor in but im looking for a sohc motor i can drop in do some add ons nothing too $$$$ ( i set a $2500 total budget given the fact i can do everything my self minus porting/ polishing and boring the block and shaving the head) and still make about 135-145whp? i need it to get out of its own way since its freeway driving to work and i live in Tucson, AZ so they dont know how to drive here...
IF ANYBODY CAN REPLY BACK WITH A LIST OF PARTS ID NEED FOR THE MOTOR TO MAKE CLOSE TO THAT MUCH HP AND WHAT YEAR RANG OF ISUZU MOTORS AND TRANNIES I COULD DROP IN OR EVEN A PLACE I CAN PICK UP THE STOCK MOTOR/PARTS AT FOR A GOOD PRICE! WHAT REAR END GEARS/REAR END SWAP ID NEED SINCE I KNOW GEARING IS IMPORTANT( IM JUST USED TO LITTLE HONDAS 4.25 GEARING) AND IF ITS POSSIBLE TO DO A POSI REAR END!..keep in mind im doing a 1-1/2" straight pipe exhaust either coming out the very back or y-piped out the bed floor so i should still have back pressure THANKS GUYS!
also once im done with the parts i need from the 4x4 ill be selling whatever parts someone needs.