not all that wierd, carb was an option until at least '90 in 2wds in the US.

i had a G40 in my '84 pickup.  tightest shifting tranny i've ever driven, super slick, and had about 6" of shifter throw.  i'd put one in my 4x4 if i could find a way to put a t-case behind it -- i've found that bombing down the highway in 4th is much more comfortable than it was with my old u-joints(mine were shot so they had some nasty vibes at 60mph, i thought it had to do with my tranny before for some reason).  nice to be able to punch it and move rather than having to drop to 4th from 5th.