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What needed for 1.6 engine transplant
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:30 pm
by huntn
Ive got a complete 93 vit at home as im putting the 1.6 in my sierra and using my gearbox. Just wondering what wiring and little parts i will need off the vit before getting rid of it, ill also be using its radiator and ac compressor for pump and the power steering for my rig. any help will be good. Cheers.
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:59 pm
by droopypete
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:03 pm
by droopypete
and if you still have trouble,
I wouldn't get rid of anything untill you are finnished, sometimes a small clip or bracket can be the differance between that "factory look" and a backyard botch up!
don't worry about the vit rad use the Sierra one.
it is a fairly straight forward conversion, one that you will be pleased you did.
Peter.
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:06 pm
by cutzook
you will have to make a wedge that sits behind the steering box to line it up with the column. about 20 mm i think. that is if you are using vit steering box
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 7:33 pm
by sierrajim
The Vitara radiator is pretty easy to install, only one or two welds.
Did it on mine as the original engine was a 1.0ltr and the radiator was tiny.
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:27 pm
by 1600zook
I agree, keep everything until you are done and dusted.
If it is a carby job, you will knock it over in a weekend. If it's EFI, it will take a little more time and problem solving when integrating the harnesses.
There are plumbing issues with the p/s, but nothing major, just new lines to fit the narrower engine bay.
I can recomend buying some kind of adaptor kit. I did and it made the swap heaps easier. My kit had gearbox plate, engine mounts and sandwich plate for the starter motor as well as all associated nuts and bolts.
Good luck