true I have 30x9.5 mt's with stock gearing
gears or the diesel would be good or both
Have you run into any problems with the diesel?
have you run biodiesel or s.v.o.?
Thanks

That depends on which motor you use. If you use the 1.9 TD like I did you will need to run 33's to get the motor in the correct power range. It also has plenty of power for slow crawling without going with a low range reduction.

I was thinking before I would go with a 1.6L TrackKick motor. But, I've really been investigating the Diesel option more and more.

Do you know of some good web sites I can poke around on? I don't know much about where to source a motor, how to figure out which motor is right for me etc.

~J~

http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/board,48.0.html

http://www.acmeadapters.com/

http://33ad.org/wiki/SamuraiDiesel

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamuraiDiesel/

http://www.vwdieselparts.com/forum/

http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/index.php?sid=2ce554d4589453a03539dfd621c54ea3


That otta keep you busy for awhile!

Sweet! Thanks!

So far I have my eye on the 1.6L Turbo... seems like it's exactly where I want to be with 30 or 31" tires, sami tranny, 5" of lift, and rear lockrites.

Did you have to get beefy springs up front to make up for the added engine weight?

~J~

Nope, Its only like 20 lbs heavier than the stock Sammy motor. I still have stock front springs and a heavy bumper and winch and its doing great.

Anyone know of a West Coast (near Sacramento, CA) shop that will do this conversion?

~J~

I've talked out with a couple wheeling buddies of mine about what kind of trails and driving I'll be doing. I've decided I don't want a radical trail rig, but rather something I can use to snowboard, and light duty trails (hunting or just fun).

I think for now, I'm going to keep my sami pseudo stock. Here's what I'm thinking now...

Calmini shackle reversal w/ 2" lift
~ 235 75 R15 All Terrain tires... maybe something a little more meaty?
~ 1.6L Short Block
~ 1.3L Head with 1.6L exhaust valve
~ Special ground cam from hawkins.com (already on my dresser  )
~ Tri-Y header, or home brew header (famous last words - how hard can it be? )
~ 2" or 2 1/4 exhaust with chevy V6 exhaust (good flow, still quiet)
~ Rocker and diff armor.
~ Transfer case gears (I know diff gears would be less stress on driveline - BUT I don't think I'll be working driveline too hard with 29" tires)
~ MAYBE Lockrites 'cause Quaddawg likes them so much  Actually, since I'll be going up in now / ice, I'll probably avoid doing lockers 'till I can find a limited slip, or go ARB. Apparently Lockrites are REALLY bad in the snow. So much for the cheap solution

Wish I could afford diesel conversion, as I REALLY like diesel... unfortunately I don't have that kind of $$$. Also - I'm FAR more comfortable diagnosing a gaser.

~J~

Trail Tough does some nice conversions, a friend had a 1.6 droped in at their shop.  Since they are in Oregon, it isn't to far out of the way for you. 

If you are going for light duty trails, I would try out the open diffs before you worry about lockers.  You might not even need them.

In Europe after '97 suzuki made in Spain the model samurai with diesel motorisation 1.9 Peugeot.Is a nice car 

That depends on which motor you use. If you use the 1.9 TD like I did you will need to run 33's to get the motor in the correct power range. It also has plenty of power for slow crawling without going with a low range reduction.

If its a manual Track/Kick you can fit auto R&Ps