Mud tires question

[ThomasSJ410]

Hi, how big tyre can the sj410 engine take? No other customizing other than ome spring and shocks and a small shackle lift

[ScottieJ]

I probably wouldn’t go bigger than 235/75r15
It will struggle a bit on road on hills but the little f10 loves to scream at high rpms so it’s fine
I ran a 410 with 30” tyres for a few years and it was fine.

Also bin the shackle lift and refit standard shackles, longer shackles do more harm than good on and off-road and the tiny amount of lift they give will not provide any benefit to your SJ.

[ThomasSJ410]

I probably wouldn’t go bigger than 235/75r15
It will struggle a bit on road on hills but the little f10 loves to scream at high rpms so it’s fine
I ran a 410 with 30” tyres for a few years and it was fine.

Also bin the shackle lift and refit standard shackles, longer shackles do more harm than good on and off-road and the tiny amount of lift they give will not provide any benefit to your SJ.

Thank you Scottie

I am searching for a post i believe i saw from you, but i cant find. It was about how to tell the difference between type 1 and 2. Mine has steel dash, disc brakes in front and 4wd light in dash. I believe i read that was type 2? Is it so that the 413 gearbox will fit, so i can swap to g16a?

[ScottieJ]

If your gearbox crossmember is this style then yes a 1.3 gearbox will bolt straight in and the gear lever will be in the correct place.

Try to get yourself some 1.3 engine mounts cut off a 413/samurai chassis as it will make the job loads easier as well.

The ZukParts adapter kit from NZ is the best one to use.

[ThomasSJ410]

Thanks for the advice this far. But i am wondering because of ease of access for myself, what about vitara engine mounts? I already have those. Or are the 413 ones preferable

[ScottieJ]

You need the 1.3 mounts for the engine to sit in the correct position. Have a read of this thread viewtopic.php?t=9512