Didn't Alaska VX buy it from him with the intention of completing the project?

I'd like to see a diesel motor in the VX myself. More fuel efficient, lots of torque - perfect for the way I use my rig now - for hauling and driving places my car won't go.

How many known VX engine swaps are there anyways? I know there was at least one rally VX with a 5-Speed tranny, but I don't know if the engine was swapped. I expect it might become more common now that a lot of VX'es are hitting 100k+.