One litre? Should I?

[MazdaSpater]

What is wrong with a 1L as a starting point for a non-standard Zook?

What are the down sides for fitting later model stuff to one. Is the engine bay tighter? I had a 1L once, with a Toyota 2TG twin cam 1600 but it was more than 15 years ago and it was tight. That much I remember.

Assuming the engine, driveline and diffs are all going.

[mrRocky]

they crawl quite well but on the beach dont expect to climb any dunes and with anything other than standard
tyres dont expect to get over 80-90km/phr into a breeze. They will suffice if all your wheeling spots are close by
but will test your patience if you have to cover some miles or use it for a daily commute.
they 1.3 jimny engine and 1.6 vitara/baleno engines are a very easy swap, but depending on what year 1ltr you
have g/box and engine mounts may need modding, there is a write up in the bible.

[flyinwall]

the reason the 2TG was a tight fit is that they are a very very big motor for a 1.6 (but they rev hard)

[gp339gm339]

My old 1 l would sit on 100km - but not any more.

The worse thing was getting shoved around in a high wind.

[rustyvit]

My old 1.0 litre LWB would do 115 flat out but would sit on 105 all day, it really was a little champ.

[Guy]

My girlfriend of many many years ago purchased one, chewed oil like you would not believe ..
Rebuilt the motor with new rings, bearings, valve stem seals etc. ( the oil rings were really really badly clagged up)

It was done it was a great little car to drive post re-ring.. I could get about 600ish K's to a 40 litre tank open road running sitting on the speed limit pretty easy .. ran out of revs at about 115-120 ...

[Turbo Tonka]

i had 1 1litre zuk out of 6 zuks lol. had a similar geared 1.3 on same size tyres etc and my opinion is that the 1 litre was a better rig,it went well.i bought it off my dad and over the years the little rig done plenty of miles and big trips

[mrRocky]

31" tyres + 1ltr = misery
even with 6:5's, extractors, intake and timing the 5 x 1ltrs i have had all struggle to hold 90 on the straight sections and 80 is optomistic on anything resembling a incline
but if your crawling then does the job

[rustyvit]

i had 1 1litre zuk out of 6 zuks lol. had a similar geared 1.3 on same size tyres etc and my opinion is that the 1 litre was a better rig,it went well.

+1 I had 1.0l and 1.3l but my preference was always the 1.0l.

[rustyzook]

ive had a few 1L never a running 1.3, but the 1L run well! the gear box tunnel is smaller then the 1.3 so putting in a bigger box needs mods

[BundyRumandCoke]

Oh, I dont know about travelling in a 1 litre Zuke.



Outside the Croc Shop, back in 1992, when it was at Punsand Bay T/O. Fully loaded 6x4 trailer in tow. Mum, Dad and the 2 kids inside. Did the old telegraph track both ways, Frenchmans Rd to Chilli Beach, Old Stone Crossing to Weipa.





Even drove Gunshot,



and the old Jardine River crossing- 8 times.

[screwwoole]

In short. They are good to start with but I hope you play close to home as there not the best for distance with bigger tyres

[Gutless]

1l is no worse than a 1.3L. Infact, they rev easier, run better on side angles, and look cooler with the steel front grille.

My old LWB 1l would sit at 120-130 on the highway. Was revving about 7K, but never had an issue.

Just remember that they have smaller diffs/ cv's etc, so you will run into strength issues before a 1.3L sierra would, once you start adding weight and bigger tyres.