Diesel Zuk ... new member

[Dr. Diesel]

Dr. D, I've thought about that as well with the Geo\Chev Tracker\Vitara\sidekick whatever else they are called- do you plan on running a lift kit on it?  Trying to decide between one of those (cost effective) or getting a Wrangler and putting a 4BT in it.  (high dollar)  

I was planning on doing some mild lifting to fit 31" tires. rumour has it an inch on the suspension, and 3 on the body will do it.

I'm fairly pleased with my ponti-yak sunrunner's offroad performance, even with 235/75R15 all terrains. It's' quite amazing what it'll go through, over and up. With a healthy TD installed, it's gonna be an awesome machine.

[zyewdall]

I dont know where you guys are finding decent samurai's for these projects, the only kind I have EVER seen in person were complete rust buckets!  

Dr. D, I've thought about that as well with the Geo\Chev Tracker\Vitara\sidekick whatever else they are called- do you plan on running a lift kit on it?  Trying to decide between one of those (cost effective) or getting a Wrangler and putting a 4BT in it.  (high dollar)  

Nice Sami's you guys got there.  

Brendan
84 Scirocco 8v
00 Camaro L36 M49

On the rust-bucket thing, you've got to look for ones from the southwest.  I've gotten a few rust free 70's japanese pickups from there.

Does the sidekick use the same transmission as the sami?  I wonder if the VW diesel would bolt up with the same adaptor as they make for the Sami's?

You might also think about a BJ60.  Same as an FJ60 landcruiser, but with a 3 liter turbo diesel.  They're rare, but I've seen a few for sale over the years.

[Zippy]

The Sammy and Trac/kick trannies are different.  Jeff at Acme Adapters does make kits for the track/Kick and for Toy trannies as well as the Sammy trannies.

[gitkrunk]

i plan on doing the 1.6 turbo diesel swap into my 87(its kinda a rust bucket) can't expect much in alaska though