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Offline sthomp

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should i buy this wrecked sidekick?
« on: July 23, 2004, 02:35:59 AM »
i found a 90 model 2 dr sidekick here locally that took a hard front hit on the frame rail...enough to bend it beyond easy repair.  anyway, it is a 4x4 1.6 8v w/ 100k on it, in pretty good condition other than the front end, the car is still somewhat driveable and motor seems to run great.  i wanna put the motor in my 87 sammy, but keep hearing that i'm wasting my time with the 8v and need to find a 16v, which seem pretty hard to find.  anyway, i can get this sidekick for $200 so should i jump on it or wait for a 16v.  are there any other parts i can adapt to my sammy besides the motor?  thanks for any help.
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Re: should i buy this wrecked sidekick?
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2004, 02:41:35 AM »
Sounds like a good deal to me.  You could make back your money with the spare parts on ebay, too.  
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Re: should i buy this wrecked sidekick?
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2004, 02:50:02 AM »
Real Red Sammi is turning 35's with his 8V out of a sidekick.  He seems to be more than satisfied with his power.  I would go ahead with it man, a 16V would cost alot more $$ and if you have headers, etc. on your 1.3 now, you couldn't bolt them up to a 16V.  On a side note, is the Kick a 5spd.  If so, where are you located??
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Re: should i buy this wrecked sidekick?
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2004, 03:03:30 AM »
I purchased an 89 Sidekick with more miles and $300.  It was a rust bucket.  I put the 1.6/8V in my 88.5 tin top and love it.  A 16V would be nice, however you'll like the 8V.
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Re: should i buy this wrecked sidekick?
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2004, 03:10:49 AM »
thanks for the quick responses, i guess i'll go ahead and get it.  it is a 5sp manual, 4wd, and i am in north GA.  it really seems like it is in great condition inside and out if it didnt have the front end torn off.  i am assuming this tranny will not work in my sammy because it looks like everyone goes the adapter plate to sammy tranny route.  any other parts i should look at swapping off it?
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Re: should i buy this wrecked sidekick?
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2004, 03:16:16 AM »
I might want your third members ;D wanna sell 'em and recoup some of your 2hundo?
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Re: should i buy this wrecked sidekick?
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2004, 03:35:35 AM »
lawdog,

we might be able to work something out.  what is involved in removing the 3rd members.  ill prob keep it driveable up until i do the engine swap so it could be awhile.
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Re: should i buy this wrecked sidekick?
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2004, 05:15:05 AM »
Is it a convertible? If so I'd like to get the little plastic tensioning loops that are above the doors connected to the pivot points of the front hardware. Oh if the headlights are in good shape I'd like to get those as well ;)
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Re: should i buy this wrecked sidekick?
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2004, 08:06:04 AM »
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lawdog,

we might be able to work something out.  what is involved in removing the 3rd members.  ill prob keep it driveable up until i do the engine swap so it could be awhile.


Dooh! put those 5.13's in your sammi you won't be sorry  the 1.6 plus 5.13=Good All around rig for $200 i had the same deal just for a $100 best "swaps" i ever could have done! ;D check it out  http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/607888/1
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Re: should i buy this wrecked sidekick?
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2004, 03:42:16 PM »
You need to have the rear kick axle housing choped and fabbed into a Hybrid to get the rear 5.13:1 to work in your Sammy.  Some people are doing this axle housing modification on their own now but Trail Tough still seems to be the leader.

Or buy 2 fronts.
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Re: should i buy this wrecked sidekick?
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2004, 05:16:33 PM »
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You need to have the rear kick axle housing choped and fabbed into a Hybrid to get the rear 5.13:1 to work in your Sammy.  Some people are doing this axle housing modification on their own now but Trail Tough still seems to be the leader.

Or buy 2 fronts.

my friend just got his back from Petro Works and it looked so simple that i took a bunch of mesurements off it and am planing on building one at soon just for fun. :D

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Re: should i buy this wrecked sidekick?
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2004, 03:50:04 AM »
Unfortunatly, Zuki One, I am asking on the behalf of real red wagon, who wants them for his AT tracker.  My Sammi has gears, but i'm badly in need of a 1.6.  Sthomp, let me know when we can get those 3rd members.
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