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by gino&tina
Sun 11 Jan, 2009 1:51 pm
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: 1.6 litre engine conversion in a sierra
Replies: 10
Views: 2493

Re: 1.6 litre engine conversion in a sierra

hi Steve thanks for the reply and advice i have a 1989 suzuki sierra 1.3 litre (engine G13A 1324 cc), i beleive that it may the original motor, that being the case it has done approximately 245,000 klms, however, i am sure that the head may have been removed & repaired @ some stage in its life i...
by gino&tina
Thu 08 Jan, 2009 10:46 pm
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: 1.6 litre engine conversion in a sierra
Replies: 10
Views: 2493

Re: 1.6 litre engine conversion in a sierra

hi thanks for the most recent replys @ this stage i have decided to go with the 1.3 litre head coupled with the 1.6 litre block i will either overhaul or rebuild the engine prior to installation but im undecided whether i will do the rebuild myself or give it to somebody else to do however, that asi...
by gino&tina
Sat 03 Jan, 2009 7:49 pm
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: 1.6 litre engine conversion in a sierra
Replies: 10
Views: 2493

Re: 1.6 litre engine conversion in a sierra

Thanks for the reply Chris, I briefly spoke to Mick @ Suziworld on Wednesday regarding the engine conversion and im sure i told him that i was looking to source the G13BA cylinder head/motor and G16B engine im certain he advised that they were compatible given that there was very little difference i...
by gino&tina
Fri 02 Jan, 2009 9:52 pm
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: 1.6 litre engine conversion in a sierra
Replies: 10
Views: 2493

Re: 1.6 litre engine conversion in a sierra

hi cj thanks for the reply. the main reason i want to fit a 1.3 litre head is to utilise my existing inlet manifold/carby & exhaust header so as to keep the conversion simple & costs down. im not sure whether using the G13BA head (1298 cc) as opposed to the G13A head (1324 cc) will have a ma...
by gino&tina
Fri 02 Jan, 2009 1:32 am
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: 1.6 litre engine conversion in a sierra
Replies: 10
Views: 2493

1.6 litre engine conversion in a sierra

Hi all. I am looking to do a 1.6 litre engine conversion to my 1989 Sierra as follows. Looking to install a G16B block with a G13BA cylinder head and a rear facing sump with a matching oil pick-up. My understanding is that i will loose compression with the G13BA head which I assume will defeat the p...