vitara 1.6 8v vs Sj 1.3 engine

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Re: vitara 1.6 8v vs Sj 1.3 engine

Post by dan_2k_uk » Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:34 pm

The plate for engine to gearbox or to the chassis?

To put a 1.6 in a 1.3 you don't really need either.

To put a 1.6 in a 410 you will need to mate it to a 1.3 gearbox and make a mount as far as I'm aware there is no remade one
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Re: vitara 1.6 8v vs Sj 1.3 engine

Post by keyring » Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:25 pm

The reason I ask, I've seen this kit, but couldn't work out if the bracket is for modifying the engine mount from 410 to vit...

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Re: vitara 1.6 8v vs Sj 1.3 engine

Post by dan_2k_uk » Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:39 pm

That would only work for a 1.6 in a 1.3. That bracket relocates the 1.6 Mount which is slightly off center with the 1.3 chassis. You will need to make a new mount.
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Re: vitara 1.6 8v vs Sj 1.3 engine

Post by dan_2k_uk » Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:46 pm

Have a look at ScottieJ's build thread.

I know there are photos there somewhere of the 1.6 into the 410 although he uses a doubler transmission it will give you an idea of the front mounts.
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Re: vitara 1.6 8v vs Sj 1.3 engine

Post by keyring » Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:48 pm

Ahh :( that would just be my luck! New mounts it is then, you wouldn't happen to have photos either of your own, or to anyone else that's done 410 to 1.6 8v, would you happen to have photos?

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Re: vitara 1.6 8v vs Sj 1.3 engine

Post by Jordi » Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:51 pm

keyring wrote:Ahh :( that would just be my luck! New mounts it is then, you wouldn't happen to have photos either of your own, or to anyone else that's done 410 to 1.6 8v, would you happen to have photos?

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Re: vitara 1.6 8v vs Sj 1.3 engine

Post by dan_2k_uk » Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:59 pm

Can't find any pics in Scotties thread. Just me and him jabbering. Its years old!
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Re: vitara 1.6 8v vs Sj 1.3 engine

Post by Jordi » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:01 pm

dan_2k_uk wrote:Can't find any pics in Scotties thread. Just me and him jabbering. Its years old!
Sure if asked nicely he'd dig out the old ones or take some new ones.
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Re: vitara 1.6 8v vs Sj 1.3 engine

Post by keyring » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:02 pm

ill drop him a PM, cheers muchly guys :) I appreciate the help!

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Re: vitara 1.6 8v vs Sj 1.3 engine

Post by keyring » Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:39 pm

Would anyone happen to have images Of the work needed to fit the fat starter motor? And is the block still sound with having some metal ground away?

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