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Title: The Search for a new engine
Post by: South_paw45 on May 21, 2010, 08:59:29 PM

I have a 87 Samurai with a 91 sidekick 1.6 L engine. I have been having problems with either my head gasket seeping in antifreeze or my cylinder head is cracked. Im now looking at finding a compatible engine that can swap in without any change in harnesses or exhaust. Even an intake that would mount to the older engine im just looking for other options than throwing endless amount of money into an old engine rather than just start fresh

would really appreciate some feed back


thanks

Title: Re: The Search for a new engine
Post by: Drone637 on May 22, 2010, 10:53:49 PM

If you have a 91 then you should have the 8 valve engine.

89-94 2 door Tracker.
91-93 4 Door Tracker (I believe).

Any Tracker or Sidekick with the 8 valve should be a direct swap.  :)

Title: Re: The Search for a new engine
Post by: South_paw45 on May 23, 2010, 07:39:11 PM

yeah its an 8 valve sohc
what i also needed to know is whether i can take a carborated intake manifold and bolt it on to a fuel injected cylinder head
or will i need a new head to make it a carborated
i dont want to go through the process of putting in a computer

thanks for the reply

Title: Re: The Search for a new engine
Post by: Drone637 on May 24, 2010, 10:54:30 AM

As long as it is an 8 valve it will bolt right in with your existing setup.  The only real change I have seen so far on the 8 valve engines has been on the intake, and your swapping that out with yours anyway.

The 16 valve engines have different hardware.

Title: Re: The Search for a new engine
Post by: South_paw45 on May 24, 2010, 08:11:00 PM

but that intake manifold is good to bolt right up even if the new engine is fuel injected?
sorry for all the questions i just want to make sure i got everything right

Title: Re: The Search for a new engine
Post by: Drone637 on May 25, 2010, 11:52:40 AM

Yes, your good to go.  The 8 Valve shares the intake and exhaust manifold bolt ups with the 1.3 L engine.  Your intake is probably off of a 1.3.

The 16V though has a different bolt up and can't be swapped.

Title: Re: The Search for a new engine
Post by: South_paw45 on May 25, 2010, 10:32:34 PM

wicked man i really appreciate it

Title: Re: The Search for a new engine
Post by: wildgoody on May 26, 2010, 12:08:08 AM

You will need an electric fuel pump, the injected head doesn't have
mechanical  fuel pump location.

Wild

Title: Re: The Search for a new engine
Post by: Drone637 on May 26, 2010, 08:29:04 AM

Was there a 1.6L Carb version in the US?  I thought the carb was only available with the 1.3L.

Title: Re: The Search for a new engine
Post by: South_paw45 on May 26, 2010, 02:46:44 PM

so other than that pump im pretty much set?

anyone know of any good suzuki auto wreckers in the okanagan