1983 four speed

Due to my inability to think things through I bought a 1983 with a bad motor I haven't been able to pull it as I don't have to tools and I was wondering if it would be easier to replace the engine or part it out as my current car that I need to replace is a death trap and I can't afford do do a...

I have been pulling my hair out trying to find a slip yoke for my 1983 with a 2.2 perkins, that has the very hard to find parts transmission tk4d. These were only really built for these trucks in 1983 to 1984 so parts are very hard to find. Any way i found one that fits if you cut off 0.5in so...