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September 29th, 2007, 10:25 PM
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Has anyone did the 3.8l swap into a Suzuki Samuari?
Looking at this page:
RePower your Suzuki Samurai with a V6 or V8 Engine Conversion from Suzuki Lightning Conversions Notice how they have a V6 swap kit with the 4.3 Chevy Vortec V6 mated with the 200r4...Who else has the 200r4...We do. So the swap has everything you need to make it run 4WD, so I was thinking of buying one and doing this swap minus the 4.3 Vortec and putting our 3.8l eninge in it. I found a Suzuki and come monday I will have to wheel and deal with the guy. I figure since I will be building a new engine when I get back from my deployment. I can use my old one to put in the Suzuki. Will update to let you guys know if this is a go or not.  For ones that do not know what one looks like: Alot of people off-road with them( not the one I am buying)  At least it is still a GM product The one I am looking at:  Last edited by Buick_noob : September 29th, 2007 at 10:28 PM.     
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September 29th, 2007, 11:33 PM
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I have NO idea if anyone's done that before (though it wouldnt surprise me) nor do I have any clue if its possible, and if so, how difficult a job it would be, but I do think its an AWESOME idea. A buddy of mine used to drive one o' them... it couldn't have weighed more than 15 pounds fully loaded
 If you could get the drivetrain to live behind a GN mill, and get it took launch well in 4WD, that would be one surpisingly quick lil truck, quite a sleeper. I LIKE it!
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Corey Lynch, MSME Bio-MEMS Researcher --------------------------- 1985 Buick Grand National - purchased 3-2-05 -Stock motor, turbo, exhaust etc. -86/87 ignition conversion -Walbro 340 and Hotwire -86/87 ECM conversion with TurboTweak Chip (kicks ass!) -"F-Body" Radiator, Ramchargers Dual Fans (160* with A/C blastin' in the Florida heat)
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September 30th, 2007, 12:49 AM
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Hi,
I have been under a few of them,as well as Geo Trackers and such. they have a full frame, not too beefy, though. Looks like lots of room in the engine bay for such a swap.It would be an incredible sleeper,but pretty unstable.I would say it can be done pretty easily. Good luck!
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***83 Buick Regal TType*** '87 drivetrain and all associated stuff. Fresh rebuild with Stock block,ARP studs installed with stock caps,align bored to ensure proper fit.Sealed Power forged pistons,stock rods,resized for ARP bolts,stock heads with low cost stainless valves,206/206 Comp flat tappet cam, TA49 turbo,009 injectors,hotwired Walbro 340, Hooker cat back exhaust,K&N filter in stock airbox,Spearco water injection, pretty stock otherwise. ***89 Pontiac Turbo TA*** Walbro 340, Flowmaster muffler, otherwise stock. ***96 Buick Riviera*** 3.6" blower pulley,otherwise stock.Runs 15s on a hot day at 4000 plus pounds weight, with the A/C on. ***84 Jeep Cherokee 2door 4x4*** 87 Turbo Regal motor,thm700R4,rusty wild child,definitely a restoration awaiting progress.
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September 30th, 2007, 06:47 AM
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wasn't there one on Ebay a while back ??? hmmm kinda top heavy and a short wheelbase
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Dan don't run your mouth if you cant run your car 86/87 GN and 89 TTA .. tons of parts !! Time to get out! Stuff has to go !!! Otherwise I am cutting it up and throwing it away email ttastage2@yahoo.com
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September 30th, 2007, 08:25 PM
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Awesome
awesome idea
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September 30th, 2007, 09:00 PM
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I that is was a Jeep Cheroke that had one not a Suzuki
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September 30th, 2007, 10:42 PM
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1987 Buick GN Currently getting freshened up.... Old Parts: 60# injectors, 3" TH DP with test pipe and hooker cat back, Walbro 340 pump, Razor's Alky, TT Chip, 3-1/2" MAF pipe with Big Mouth CA Kit and LS1 MAF, Translator.... yada yada New parts: Ported heads with stainless valves, RJC FMIC, T&D 1.65 roller rockers, Comp XR2 Hydraulic Roller 210/215@.050 .549/.549 (with 1.65 rockers), champion ported intake, Hemco stock appearing doghouse, PT70 P-trim turbo with H comp. housing, N/A109 block bored .030 over with head studs, main studs #2 and #3 billet main caps, cometics, TRW forged .030 over slugs with hastings moly rings. New times soon. (1/8) 8.002 @ 86 mph 12.650 @ 106 mph with a 1.71 60' time with the stock turbo/dutt neck intercooler (best mph was 107.69 mph)
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October 1st, 2007, 06:50 AM
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A Geo Tracker swap was on ebay a month or two ago.
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Matt Dwyer 1987 WE4, PT52, PTE front mount, 50 Lbs., 70mm TB/Hemco upper, Razor's Alky, THDP, RJC EVERYTHING! ATR stainless 3" exhaust, Test pipe with electric cutout, GN spoiler, Turbo Tweak chip, Scanmaster, EGT, Convo Pros, a ton more! 11.58@120 1.8 60' time! WTB WHITE T
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October 1st, 2007, 07:00 AM
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go to that website and see the 160 mph Vette engined one too!
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http://turbobuicks.net/gallery2/main...g2_itemId=6504 flyin_gn@yahoo.com 1987 Grand National 
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October 1st, 2007, 09:21 AM
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1987 Buick GN Currently getting freshened up.... Old Parts: 60# injectors, 3" TH DP with test pipe and hooker cat back, Walbro 340 pump, Razor's Alky, TT Chip, 3-1/2" MAF pipe with Big Mouth CA Kit and LS1 MAF, Translator.... yada yada New parts: Ported heads with stainless valves, RJC FMIC, T&D 1.65 roller rockers, Comp XR2 Hydraulic Roller 210/215@.050 .549/.549 (with 1.65 rockers), champion ported intake, Hemco stock appearing doghouse, PT70 P-trim turbo with H comp. housing, N/A109 block bored .030 over with head studs, main studs #2 and #3 billet main caps, cometics, TRW forged .030 over slugs with hastings moly rings. New times soon. (1/8) 8.002 @ 86 mph 12.650 @ 106 mph with a 1.71 60' time with the stock turbo/dutt neck intercooler (best mph was 107.69 mph)
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October 1st, 2007, 09:46 AM
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Dan don't run your mouth if you cant run your car 86/87 GN and 89 TTA .. tons of parts !! Time to get out! Stuff has to go !!! Otherwise I am cutting it up and throwing it away email ttastage2@yahoo.com
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October 1st, 2007, 12:16 PM
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i think somethings wrong here! they say 200 R4 on the website in some spots and 700 R4 in another. there is no such thing as a 200 R4... its 2004R! the trans they r using should be a 700 R4. 2004R's r a solid case, no detachable tailshaft housing, and i have never seen one that is made for 4wd... of course i am only 21 years old so i havent seen everything!!!
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86 T-type: 234ci., 206 roller, o-ringed ported heads and intake matched, 6152E turbo, 3in. dpipe, poston headers, 3in. torque tech exhaust. walbro 340, hotwired, 60lb inj., rjc powerplate, kn filter, Lt1 Maf w/trans., qboost controller, forged pistons, rods and crank. billet center caps. adj. fpr., 3200-3400 L/U PTC converter, 23 Row Intercooler(NEW). 11.811/4mile @117.8, 1.90 60ft, 22-23psi. street tires and 93 oct. razor alky! my daily driver!
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October 1st, 2007, 01:22 PM
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1987 Buick GN Currently getting freshened up.... Old Parts: 60# injectors, 3" TH DP with test pipe and hooker cat back, Walbro 340 pump, Razor's Alky, TT Chip, 3-1/2" MAF pipe with Big Mouth CA Kit and LS1 MAF, Translator.... yada yada New parts: Ported heads with stainless valves, RJC FMIC, T&D 1.65 roller rockers, Comp XR2 Hydraulic Roller 210/215@.050 .549/.549 (with 1.65 rockers), champion ported intake, Hemco stock appearing doghouse, PT70 P-trim turbo with H comp. housing, N/A109 block bored .030 over with head studs, main studs #2 and #3 billet main caps, cometics, TRW forged .030 over slugs with hastings moly rings. New times soon. (1/8) 8.002 @ 86 mph 12.650 @ 106 mph with a 1.71 60' time with the stock turbo/dutt neck intercooler (best mph was 107.69 mph)
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October 2nd, 2007, 08:34 AM
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My opinion here ... but figured I would have to give it cause it may or may not make you re-consider.
If you are just going to DRIVE that samurai and not off-road it at all, then the GN motor swap is the way to go. But if you plan on mudding and off-roading that thing, I would NOT put a 20 year old motor with 20 year old electronics that does NOT like mud and water on them. These components have enough freaky issues without water and dirt and mud getting into them. They werent designed for it. I think that is something to consider here. People put newer 4.3s in these things, the ones that came in the s-10 and full size pickup trucks. They can handle a little dirt and grime.
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1985 Monte Carlo SS - 87 GN engine, Jimmy's 200r4Transmission Vigilante 3200 stall 9.5" converter. Bone stock engine, stock turbo, 60 lb HIGH Z injectors. 3" Full Throttle Downpipe, 16 row Front Mount Intercooler, No cats, Dynomax Race mufflers, MSD plug wires, external walbro fuel pump , fuel cell and larger fuel lines, 3" cold air kit with 9" K&N Cone filter, accufab adjustable fuel press reg, MAFT Pro w/ innovative LC1, razors alky control.
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