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Title: samurai with a 3.0 engine swap can i do this?
Post by: zukzilla1662 on June 28, 2006, 07:01:45 PM
i have a nissan 3.0 with tranny and t case is it possible to put this engine in my samurai?
Title: Re: samurai with a 3.0 engine swap can i do this?
Post by: Shrock on June 28, 2006, 07:48:38 PM
Straight up bolt in deal....after use of a grinder, welder, mill, lathe and a hammer. :D
Title: Re: samurai with a 3.0 engine swap can i do this?
Post by: zukzilla1662 on June 28, 2006, 08:41:27 PM
explain
Title: Re: samurai with a 3.0 engine swap can i do this?
Post by: Shrock on June 28, 2006, 08:59:12 PM
Sorry, for being a bit of a wise ass.

Basically, if you are going to use the full Nissan drivetain (motor, tranny & tcase) the only thing that could prevent you from putting it in your sammy is your available tools and skills.  I doubt you would actually need a mill or a lathe.

Title: Re: samurai with a 3.0 engine swap can i do this?
Post by: da_tub on June 28, 2006, 11:44:39 PM
lol ....i like this guys humor( ;D
Title: Re: samurai with a 3.0 engine swap can i do this?
Post by: zukzilla1662 on June 29, 2006, 06:48:52 AM
im gonna have a guy i know who has all the tools to do it, he cusomizes anything so i think he could do it.....jw if the engine will fit?
Title: Re: samurai with a 3.0 engine swap can i do this?
Post by: chet on June 29, 2006, 11:06:19 AM
people have put chev small block v8's in sammy's so it should fit. I could think of better motors to put in though. the 3.0 is kinda gutless for its size. plus its not as popular for parts as say a toyota 22RE.
Title: Re: samurai with a 3.0 engine swap can i do this?
Post by: zukzilla1662 on June 29, 2006, 12:23:07 PM
yeah but i can get one for free and it onley has 60,000 on it and its way better than a 1.3
Title: Re: samurai with a 3.0 engine swap can i do this?
Post by: Jeremiah on June 29, 2006, 12:50:15 PM
Bust out your tape measure. If it's small enough to fit... it'll fit.

I can tell you now - the 3.0 is a BAD powerplant. And, since there's no kit to fit the 3.0 in - you better be comfortable fabing your own parts / motormounts / transmission mounts. You'll also have to figure out a way to fit the 3.0 tranny in, or mate the 3.0 to the sami trans... etc.

Basically - if you want to stuff a "free" (I use quotes 'cause it's going to end up costing you a lot to stuff it in anyway) motor in your sami bad enough - there's always a way. You just have to have the tools and knowledge on how to do it.

I guess it's one of those "If you have to ask, you probably don't have enough knowledge to do it on your own, so I wouldn't advise it." kind of things.

Stick with the 1.6L conversion - it's going to cost you a lot less money and time in the long run.
Title: Re: samurai with a 3.0 engine swap can i do this?
Post by: Quaddawg on June 30, 2006, 02:39:15 PM
The price of the engine is rarely the most expensive item in an off brand swap.  Time and small parts can add up to more than a better candidate for a swap.