I like to update my threads with the resolution: I changed the engine to the 2.4 using the turbo and injectors from the t8 engine. It runs fine with no codes being set so far. I removed the engine from the top, this is a a PITA but I do not think that removing the trans with it from the top would be...

I know that it is a bit late on this one but I like to post the resolution for these threads. The problem appears to have been the oxygen sensor - the used one that was swapped in had apparently not been sitting on the 'healing shelf' long enough to be a working unit. It has since been placed in a p...