by "Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
Published 01/26/2017 at 22:06
by "Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
Published 01/26/2017 at 22:06
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Its proving to be incredibly difficult to find an engine for it. As far as I can tell from multiple sources, the nearest one is in Idaho. So I’m gonna have a mechanic friend of mine come look at it on Monday to see if slapping on a new head gasket and flushing the milkshake out without replacing bearings and milling the head and block is feasible. But regardless of what I have to do, it will run again.
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"Garrett Davis" (GarrettDavis)
01/26/2017 at 22:08, STARS: 1
I’m late to the party here... What’s the story with this? Besides being fucking awesome of course.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
01/26/2017 at 22:11, STARS: 0
How long has it sat?
"E90M3" (e90m3)
01/26/2017 at 22:12, STARS: 0
Does it not share an engine with anything else?
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
01/26/2017 at 22:13, STARS: 0
I’ll bet you could source some eBay parts to get her going again.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
01/26/2017 at 22:14, STARS: 2
LS Hyabusa Rotary swap
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
01/26/2017 at 22:15, STARS: 1
I’ll take the bait... LS Swap?
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
01/26/2017 at 22:15, STARS: 0
Nothing on Cl or FB?
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
01/26/2017 at 22:16, STARS: 0
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/id-buy-that-fer-a-doller-1791489110
"fhrblig" (fhrblig)
01/26/2017 at 22:16, STARS: 0
What about an older Sidekick/Tracker 1.6? Seems like there should be a few of those around.
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
01/26/2017 at 22:17, STARS: 0
The base model pre 1998 Chevy/Geo Tracker/Suzuki sidekick. Which hardly anybody bought
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
01/26/2017 at 22:17, STARS: 0
5 mos
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
01/26/2017 at 22:17, STARS: 0
Nope, its too weird
"E90M3" (e90m3)
01/26/2017 at 22:17, STARS: 0
Damn, good luck finding one then.
"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
01/26/2017 at 22:18, STARS: 0
from a previous post, I believe it shares similar engines, but nothing has the same engine.
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
01/26/2017 at 22:18, STARS: 0
Nope, most trackers/sidekicks around here had the optional 1.8
"E90M3" (e90m3)
01/26/2017 at 22:18, STARS: 0
As long as it’ll swap right in.
"ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)" (adabofoppo)
01/26/2017 at 22:21, STARS: 0
Ditch the traveling explosions.
Use electrons instead.
"PowderHound" (PowderHound)
01/26/2017 at 22:22, STARS: 0
Different trans? Or will it mount up with a different bellhousing maybe? If they are more available it could be worth it
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
01/26/2017 at 22:24, STARS: 0
From what Ive Heard the 1.8, 2.0 and 1.6 all would hook up to the same bell housing. But I’m worried about ecu, wiring, and gauges
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
01/26/2017 at 22:24, STARS: 1
Celica All-Trac swap.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
01/26/2017 at 22:26, STARS: 0
How bad is the milky coolant?
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
01/26/2017 at 22:30, STARS: 1
If there was ever a candidate for an electric conversion U have it
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
01/26/2017 at 22:31, STARS: 0
Eh, not bad. But the exhaust smokes and it has trouble getting started and is down on power
"Master Cylinder" (mastercylinder28)
01/26/2017 at 22:33, STARS: 0
Unfortunately, the 1.6 doesn’t share the same bellhousing as the 1.8 and 2.0 (which do).
But! There’s this option:
http://www.acmeadapters.com/index.php
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
01/26/2017 at 22:37, STARS: 0
Yeah I’m not putting any water cooled VW motor into anything I own
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
01/26/2017 at 22:47, STARS: 0
All I can hear is that your doing an LS swap
"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
01/26/2017 at 22:51, STARS: 0
can you give us details of the engine so the oppo hive mind can find one?
does it bave a specific engine code?
do you know years, makes, models, trim levels of other cars that have it?
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
01/26/2017 at 22:55, STARS: 0
I guess it may not be that big a deal to flush the oil and see what happens. Might be more thorough to drop the oil pan though.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
01/26/2017 at 23:07, STARS: 0
Just go whole hog and swap in a Honda K24. Wait is the engine in this transverse?
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
01/26/2017 at 23:13, STARS: 0
Suzuki G16B 1.6L 16 valve I4
It was in a 1996-1998 Suzuki sidekick, 1996-1998 Geo Tracker and the 1996-1997 Suzuki X-90
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
01/26/2017 at 23:14, STARS: 1
No, its longitudinal
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
01/26/2017 at 23:19, STARS: 0
Wow that crazy. I bet you could fit a small V6 in there.
"Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection" (itsalwayssteve)
01/26/2017 at 23:26, STARS: 0
Although a small block Ford may fit ok too
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
01/26/2017 at 23:27, STARS: 0
PRobably not actually. The 1.6 barely fits
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
01/26/2017 at 23:32, STARS: 0
Huh, maybe a 1.9 TDI? Seriously they are tiny even for a single cam. That would really change the driving experience lol.
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
01/27/2017 at 05:11, STARS: 1
According to Jalopnik even a V8 will fit ... Good luck with the rebuild!
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
01/27/2017 at 06:07, STARS: 0
Well at least it’s only $1 worst case you can scrap it and make some money off it
"random001" (random001)
01/27/2017 at 07:38, STARS: 0
We must resurrect the beast!
"nerd_racing" (nerd189)
01/27/2017 at 08:15, STARS: 0
www.Car-Part.com is a good resource. Just the X90 results alone.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
01/27/2017 at 08:29, STARS: 0
I keep telling ya man, it’s dying for an engine swap. Whether it be an ecotec or a K20 or whatever else you can find in large numbers.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
01/27/2017 at 09:14, STARS: 0
Get that engine machined, ported and blue printed, haha.
"SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie" (sidewaysondirt)
01/27/2017 at 09:15, STARS: 0
It’s the same frame and front end as the V6 Tracker/Vitara.The V6 should fit.
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
01/27/2017 at 10:08, STARS: 0
That was the first place I looked. They’re all too far from me
"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44)
01/27/2017 at 10:12, STARS: 0
Insert Harley motor.
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
01/27/2017 at 10:14, STARS: 0
So find one in a salvage yard and take the ECU and wiring harness as well. It’s a $1 car, who cares if all the gauges don’t work?
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
01/27/2017 at 10:50, STARS: 0
That would be hilarious
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
01/27/2017 at 10:52, STARS: 0
“Who cars of all the gauges don’t work?”
Colorado inspection employees. Gauges are a requirement. Also its for the gf, she want working gauges
"nerd_racing" (nerd189)
01/27/2017 at 10:59, STARS: 0
Most of these places will ship.
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
01/27/2017 at 11:01, STARS: 0
Ok that may be worth my while then
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
01/27/2017 at 11:44, STARS: 1
Stop living in a communist state with inspections
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
01/27/2017 at 13:16, STARS: 0
"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
02/01/2017 at 14:13, STARS: 0
for whatever reason G16B’s are all over the detroit craiglist. i think someone may have an unhealth obsession with trackers...