[thatsme36]

My brother and i just got an 84 sierra for $300 that were going to fix up. Clean original car except 1.3l motor been cooked(no oil). Wondering what motors will go straight in. Is there any other models with the same motor. Were trying to keep costs down but still end up with a good weekender, mainly beach destinations. Any cheap suspension mods would be appreaciated as well.Eg Can I use bigger leafs of another model etc. Any Help would be good. Cheers

[85Drover]

nothing bolts straight up to 1L mounts, besides 1L engines...

Ryan.

[BlueSuzy]

All leaf sierras are/should be the same leafs sizing.

The 1L Motor will be the easiest to fit, as everything is setup for it already.

Going the 1.3, you will have to change the gearbox,engine mounts-either on the chassis or customise the 1.3 mount, exhaust, practically everything because its a differnt series of motor.

[thatsme36]

cheers checked it out going with the 1lt is much easier just hard to find around brisbane

[BlueSuzy]

Have you tried ringing suzuki specific wreckers and ask to post them?

I have heard suzifour at dunheved do. (i live closeish to them, so unsure)

[thatsme36]

I made a mistake just went and checked the motor is a 1.3 with a 5speed box. Will any 1.3 fit or will it have to be the same year of the car. I Can get a second hand 1994 g13 from the wreckers for $660

[lump_a_charcoal]

For that money I would look for a 1.6 carbie motor out of a vitara.
Buy the adapter from BenT (in his thread) and bolt it all up.

[thatsme36]

the 1.6 vitara with the adapter plate looks like the way i will go. Just checking engineering req with dept trans. Will i have any trouble with wiring harnesses macthing?

[SuziBlu]

Struth, $660 for a 1.3l

[thatsme36]

cant find a cheaper one yet i thought it was a bit steep

[SuziBlu]

You bought the whole car for 300, an a motor is 660.

Sadly, its what happens, look deeper, an you will find much cheaper things.

[303zuke]

thatsme36 wrote:

My brother and i just got an 84 sierra for $300 that were going to fix up. Clean original car except 1.3l motor been cooked..

So it's an original 1.3 SJ50, or an SJ40 with a motor change (look at Compliance plate)? If it was originally a 1.3, a 1.6 conversion will be the best bang for your buck and not a lot more than your $660 1.3 replacement.