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KMD · 06-30-2003, 05:56 PM

Howdy
I am new here I was wondering if it is possible to swap a VW diesel in a sidekick I have a VW rabbit with a 1.6 turbo diesel and the car is starting to fall apart but the motor is still strong. I know you can swap it in a sammy with a kit. but they are hard to come by around here and sidekicks and trackers are a dime a dozen. So can you help me out with some info.

Thanks
KMD

Orionn · 07-01-2003, 05:27 AM

Hey KMD;

welcome

I cant see why it would not work. but it will be alot of work most likely. one of the big things is the adapter for the block to the bell. I dont think that the bolt pattern on the bell matches the addapter plate. It cant hurt to try, if you have the time and $$$

good luck, take alot of pictures, and keep us posted

KMD · 07-01-2003, 12:26 PM

I was just wondering if it has been done and if there is an adaptor kit for a sidekick or are they just made for the sammys? I have a VW and I use it for working in the woods and I heard some where that you could swap a VW 1.6td into a suzuki .

Thanks

KMD

rabidray · 07-01-2003, 09:38 PM

check with hawk strictly suzuki ......

KMD · 07-02-2003, 04:28 AM

Thanks Ill check them out

KMD

06-30-2003, 05:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
KMD Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20880 Location: Central BC, Canada Posts: 4	Diesel Howdy I am new here I was wondering if it is possible to swap a VW diesel in a sidekick I have a VW rabbit with a 1.6 turbo diesel and the car is starting to fall apart but the motor is still strong. I know you can swap it in a sammy with a kit. but they are hard to come by around here and sidekicks and trackers are a dime a dozen. So can you help me out with some info. Thanks KMD __________________ Reality is a nice place to visit, but I would'nt want to live there.

07-01-2003, 05:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Orionn Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11628 Location: Ann Arbor Mi. Posts: 1,455	Hey KMD; welcome I cant see why it would not work. but it will be alot of work most likely. one of the big things is the adapter for the block to the bell. I dont think that the bolt pattern on the bell matches the addapter plate. It cant hurt to try, if you have the time and $$$ good luck, take alot of pictures, and keep us posted __________________ "The road to Enlightenment requires 4-Wheel Drive" - me

07-01-2003, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
KMD Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20880 Location: Central BC, Canada Posts: 4	I was just wondering if it has been done and if there is an adaptor kit for a sidekick or are they just made for the sammys? I have a VW and I use it for working in the woods and I heard some where that you could swap a VW 1.6td into a suzuki . Thanks KMD __________________ Reality is a nice place to visit, but I would'nt want to live there.

07-01-2003, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
rabidray Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12382 Location: hamilton in Posts: 327	1.3 kick bell houseing check with hawk strictly suzuki ...... __________________ steamy pile on 33,s

07-02-2003, 04:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
KMD Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20880 Location: Central BC, Canada Posts: 4	Thanks Ill check them out KMD __________________ Reality is a nice place to visit, but I would'nt want to live there.

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