...it's been a long week,
from what i've been told all vvt-i 2j engines have front sump oil pan,
-good news: all 2j oil pans are inter-changeable and all have the spot for the turbo oil return. drill out the 10mm holes and tap them,then drill out the center hole, get a new gasket and done!
i'm going to find out if the 3 prong connection thingy comes off of the transmission and possibly slide in the yolk gear, if not i'll need the front half of my old drive shaft remade to fit.
found someone to do the wiring for $500, but the average going rate around town was $1000
new problem, power steering pump hoses have wrong connection