1. Wondering about the use of a complete rear end in a samurai for a three-link. Not sure about the ball joint in the center, but the rest looks good - coil mounts, link mounts, all built in. Any down side?

2. Is the tranny from the kick/tracker desirable? The donor I have my eye on is a 94 2WD.

Also seeking info on getting a 16v swap smogged in CA.

Thanks

Brian

hey Josh here , I do sales at subaru suzuki Auto Dismantling
in Rancho 916 638 5773 , call me for info on swap
roksamy@pirate4x4.com

Just post it, I'd like to know how it works.:)

Originally posted by yurtle

2. Is the tranny from the kick/tracker desirable? The donor I have my eye on is a 94 2WD.



The Sidetrack 5 speed has the same gear ratio's as the 88.5-and-newer Samurai trannies. It is supposed to have bigger bearings than the Sam so I would think it better. If you go with the 16v swap, it would make things easier.

hey guys, will a 5spd. kick tranny fit in a sammy? i want to go with a 8 valve and just woundering if it would work? i know it has to be a 2wd, but will the shifter fit up through the floor right?
thanks

Got to Off-Road.com and look in the Suzuki tech section. There is a write-up on this exact swap - it's not too bad from what I remember.

hay you need to talk to brent at trail tough he knows what he is talking about.


dan:massey:

I'm pretty sure this tranny is longer, quite a bit actually. I think this is what Bobaki is running and his intermediate shaft is only an inch or so long. Bob had to hack on his tunnel as well because its fatter too.

ok, thanks i'll let ya's get back to yurtles questions.....
-Mike

The ratios are the same, but the gears and bearings are bigger, and the flywheel is a couple inches bigger, and a couple pounds heavier. The extra weight helps the torque feel. The shifter comes out about 6 inches back, and the tunnel needs to be widened about 1". All in all, a very worthwhile mod, I really like it, plus its a bolt up to the 1.6! I can post some pics this evening if there is any interest...