Sidekick
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You could... :greg: ...bolt a VW diesel engine to a Toyota 5 speed transmission & T-Case. There's a couple of companys that build the adapter. Let me know if you need a link.
If you could make it work with a TDI you'd have tons of power. They have elec. controlled injection pumps & are a nightmare to swap. The best option would be to use a mech. injection pump on a TDI engine. Run a set of Toyota axles under the Sidekick & you'd have a well-balanced drivetrain.
If you could make it work with a TDI you'd have tons of power. They have elec. controlled injection pumps & are a nightmare to swap. The best option would be to use a mech. injection pump on a TDI engine. Run a set of Toyota axles under the Sidekick & you'd have a well-balanced drivetrain.
Kiel
Formerly WJ ZUK
I don't believe that anybody specific makes a kit for the sidekick, they make them for the samurai, just not the kick. But the probably only difference would be the motor mounts. They also make an adapter to bolt a toyota trans to the 1.6. The most common v6 swap would be the 4.3 chev, lotsa of options there, you can holer at dixon, he's got one in his samurai.
There are advantages to ditching the entire drivetrain because the trans/t-case are geared rather high necessitating really low axle ratios to compensate. They have dual t-cases and t-case gears availible for the kick drivetrain also.
If you are getting the 16valve then you might just want to get another one and plop it in there...if you are getting the 8v then dump it for something a little peppier.
I have thought a jeep 4cyl drivetrain would be interesting to swap in there due to the aftermarket support. You could probably scavenge up a full setup from someone swapping in a SBC for their jeep project. I was also wondering if a subaru motor would fit between the frame rails....
If you are getting the 16valve then you might just want to get another one and plop it in there...if you are getting the 8v then dump it for something a little peppier.
I have thought a jeep 4cyl drivetrain would be interesting to swap in there due to the aftermarket support. You could probably scavenge up a full setup from someone swapping in a SBC for their jeep project. I was also wondering if a subaru motor would fit between the frame rails....
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Tacoma 3.4l to a Toyota 5spd & dual cases
Tacoma
Et incurventur ante non
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... and if you need to dump the T-case, I could uh... use a divorced one.
Kiel
Formerly WJ ZUK
A divorced sidekick case? I thought they were all married.
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I'd just get a new stock engine if it's the 16V 1.6FI. They get killer milage, and have decend power for a SideKick. For the cost of a diesel swap, and the headaches involved with adapting it you could do a LOT of other things to your rig.....Just an Idea
Milner
formerly "rckcrlr"
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I'm not a Suzuki expert, but when I had my Samurai I almost bought a replacement engine (used but good) from lightning conversions in Florida.
www.suzukiconversion.com
They are probably cheaper (even with shipping) than rebuilding yours. Just an idea....
www.suzukiconversion.com
They are probably cheaper (even with shipping) than rebuilding yours. Just an idea....
Kiel
Formerly WJ ZUK
I got a core motor from Keith Shurtz out of delta from his tracker project, but it had a rod through the side, I hope thats not the same one your hoping for.
