1991 Geo Tracker with 1998 Suzuki Sidekick engine built with junkyard parts
Currently having the engine rebuilt. During the rebuild, I did a mild port on the head (deshrouded valves, smoothed chamber and intake). I may also get the head milled (0.03" for a 9.7:1 CR?) if I can find a nearby shop that could do it over Thanksgiving weekend (when I'll be in town working on it).
Why does it need a rebuild? - I ignored a leaky head gasket because it didn't seem to be consuming much coolant. One day when I started it, cylinder 4 was full of coolant; it hydrolocked and broke the connecting rod and made a small hole in the side of the block. I went the redneck route and used JB weld to patch the hole.
The Tracker on its first trip to the sand dunes since the motor swap.
Current Modifications -
16 valve motor (block from '98 Esteem, intake manifold from '95 Sidekick, and sensors from '98 Tracker) - Stock was 8 valve
Ported Intake; Polished Exhaust
Calmini Header and Catback; Custom mid-section
GM 78A Alternator
Weapon-R Short Ram ducted behind headlight (I want the stock box with a snorkel, but can't find the box)
Custom Grill
Page 1 - Intro
Page 2 - Current Modifications
Page 3 - Future Plans
Page 4 - DIY Port and Polish
