I have to Suzuki SJ410's with Vitara 1.6 8v engines. One came with a carb and never ran right. High idle and random cutting out. the other didn't come with a carb. Bought another carb the same and want to get both to run right. When warm the second one runs and idle's fine once i mess with vacuum ho...

The surf is a cruiser and tows the little SJ about. It needs bloody lockers or something

I have a workshop which is on some land i rent, the owner likes offroading too and decided to build a mini course on his land. I was showing my mum the course in my Hilux Surf which is about a million times to big for it and managed to get it stuck in a stupid position, having no other choice she ha...

Anyway, so far i have found there is 3 different sized prop/flanges my sj410 B reg 1985 has a skinny prop with 55/56mm spacing between the bolts. My brothers 87 E reg 410 has a staggered 56mm and 60mm rectangle spaced holes. My transfer box for some reason has a square spaced 60mm spaced holes. A fl...

i will probably end up putting or at least trying to put in a xjs jag v12's i have availible. The 3rd option would be the v12 but i dont think there will be anywhere to sit if i fit that :p There won't be a lot of space with the XJS gearbox and the exhaust manifolds come down were the chassis rails...

Ah so the larger hole diameter flange still fits to the UJ. That's handy to know.

As for strength the solids are probably stronger for impact but torque forces turning it I would still bet the fatter ones are stronger. Like gearing, the fatter one is less likely to twist.

Yea I guess, really wanted to do something with the 2.2, I feel bad about taking it out lol

Ecu's are easy enough on older engines, newer engines are all can bus.

Has anyone done any other engine swaps other than the 1.6 vitara lump? I have 2 sj410's, one has already been converted with a 1.6 and is loads of fun with loads of power. but the other is out dedicated offroader and is still on the little 1l. If there is no other option it will be getting a 1.6 als...

I have a B reg SJ410 which has a 1.6 conversion which is about 90% finished. The engine manifold leaked and hoses where going left right and centre with no real purpose. The guy I bought it from had a mate do the work so wasn't 100% sure what parts had been changed. He believed the gearbox, transfer...