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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: ArcheryHunter88 on June 07, 2006, 11:02:46 PM

Title: 4.3L Swap For Sammy
Post by: ArcheryHunter88 on June 07, 2006, 11:02:46 PM

Hey there.
I recently got a 1986 Samurai and I want to put a 4.3L Chevy in it.

I've done some digging and really only found this place for engine swap kits.
http://www.rocky-road.com/vortec.html

Now my question is: Do I really need all that stuff that comes in the 'V6 Advanced Kit'? Stuff like the driveshafts, pulleys and brackets, shift & linkage, etc. I can make (Or have made) stuff like engine mounts, those arent really my concern. If I were to want to put the 4.3L in, what all would I need exactly? Would I also need stuff like a new clutch? And about how much would all of this cost? (Not including the motor itself)

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Cody

Title: Re: 4.3L Swap For Sammy
Post by: zukzilla1662 on June 08, 2006, 05:02:48 PM

you should by a old junk blazer with a 4.3 that runs good then just buy the swap kit... this would be much cheaper

Title: Re: 4.3L Swap For Sammy
Post by: Yoak on June 08, 2006, 05:21:16 PM

That is the same kit that lightning conversions sales.

I have read and been told many times over that you can get better performance from a tracker 2.0 or an xl 7 7 engine as they way much less, also the xfr case and such for that kit are very heavy.

I finally crossed this one off ,my list as not a possibility

Title: Re: 4.3L Swap For Sammy
Post by: rockrat on June 08, 2006, 10:40:14 PM

Can it be done yes... As for lightnings Kit you would be better off making your own parts.. We have fixed a few of those hack jobs. Here is our last rig Vortec V-6
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimera146.jpg)

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimera050.jpg)

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/snorkle5.jpg)

Title: Re: 4.3L Swap For Sammy
Post by: ArcheryHunter88 on June 09, 2006, 07:14:49 AM

THat's a really nice ride you got there.

So do you think I should just find an older Blazer and use it for all the parts I need, then buy the stuff like the driveshafts but make all the mounts and brakets?

Title: Re: 4.3L Swap For Sammy
Post by: DWiddowmaker on June 09, 2006, 07:22:04 AM

Quote from: rockrat on June 08, 2006, 10:40:14 PM

Can it be done yes... As for lightnings Kit you would be better off making your own parts.. We have fixed a few of those hack jobs. Here is our last rig Vortec V-6
([url]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimera146.jpg[/url])

([url]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimera050.jpg[/url])

([url]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/snorkle5.jpg[/url])

Wow... I gotta go clean my shorts!  ::) That is AWESOME!