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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: caddywompus on January 05, 2005, 10:27:12 am

Title: Suzuki TD conversion
Post by: caddywompus on January 05, 2005, 10:27:12 am

A few weeks ago I did a Suzuki 1.6 TD conversion in my shop and was fortunate to have a skilled photographer (and wrench wielder) there as well.

The donor motor was a 1.6 ECO (*1V) that we retrofitted with a TD Injection Pump/intake manifold.  It was completely rebuilt before installation and had 1mm oversized pistons (77.48mm).

Check out the pics here: http://www.riverclan.org/photo-ops/biozuk

Justin

Title: Suzuki TD conversion
Post by: Topherdiesel on January 05, 2005, 10:35:01 am

What tranny does the swap use, stock vw just mounted longitudinally?
Or does she bolt to the suzuki one?

I am interested in how she hooks up to the drivetrain!

Wicked looking engine by the way!
:D

Title: Suzuki TD conversion
Post by: deepmud on January 05, 2005, 12:19:05 pm

My buddy painted his (edit) "VW1.9TD" (end edit) Nissan diesel blue. eck.

How about Caterpillar yellow! hehe. For me, paint is too bling bling.

Caddy's is mounted to the Suzuki trans. There is a kit for the Samurai trannie, the Suzuki Sidekick too, and there is now one for the Toyota transmissions.

Title: Suzuki TD conversion
Post by: addautomotive on January 05, 2005, 03:47:41 pm

SWEET

I bought an 87 samurai longbody that I'd like to convert, but the kits are a bit spendy for my taste.

Title: Suzuki TD conversion
Post by: caddywompus on January 05, 2005, 08:05:32 pm

Yup, we used the Suzuki transmission with an ACME adapter kit.  Overall the conversion including the cost to rebuilt the engine with new pistons totaled out at over $3000.  The kit is pretty slick and worth the money (~$1200) but definately could be slicker.  

If I could find Detroit Diesel Green I would make the switch.  Perhaps we can pick some up next week...

Justin

Title: Suzuki TD conversion
Post by: cadmo on January 05, 2005, 09:46:45 pm

does any one know if ACME makes a kit for the sidekicks?

Deep Mud  i see that you have tracks on your samauri did you make those or did you buy them? and if you bought them who makes them?

Title: Suzuki TD conversion
Post by: deepmud on January 05, 2005, 10:49:37 pm

Yes, ACME has Sidekick adapters.

The tracks are a one-of-a-kind, one-time build I bought off a guy on Ebay.
Mattracks will sell you a set, but they will set you back about 15 grand (or more). The guy isn't building more. There are a few others built by a maverick builder in Maine, but Mattracks then threatened lawsuits......
Maybe the Mattracks patent is ending.......there are a couple kinds ATV tracks you can buy now, besides Mattracks' Lightfoot. Or, if you are handy, you could build a set. The snowmobile tracks would be about two grand - then you just need some steel, some little wheels... it's easy  :twisted:

edit: This turned into a thread hijack :D We should start a new one, or I could send you to a half dozen BBS's where I blah blah about ME! and my tracks in past threads.

Title: Suzuki TD conversion
Post by: jtanguay on January 05, 2005, 10:57:33 pm

I'd have to agree... the colour is too..... uh....  Yellow would be an awesome choice :)  Sorta like the big komatsu trucks!!!

Title: Suzuki TD conversion
Post by: DieselsRcool on January 07, 2005, 02:18:56 pm

Mud
You didn't hijack this thread. It's about Samurai conversions, not paint color. LOL

You guys worried about engine block color should just close the hood and drive.  :D LOL!

Actually I painted my Jetta TD gold color to match the car color, I'm so ashamed. :cry:

Title: Engine color?
Post by: river_clan on January 11, 2005, 12:39:40 am

I think that blue makes it go faster. <tee hee>