engine swap help PLEASE

jim16valve · 06-21-2008, 01:57 PM

I have a 97 sidekick with the 16 valve and the crank sensor in the bottom of the oil pan, Im thinking about putting in a 95 16 valve but it doesnt have the crank sensor in the bottom of the oil pan and the timing gear on crank is different also is there anyway to fix this

codyb76 · 10-09-2008, 03:27 PM

Hi, I haven't done this on a tracker, but have been around the geo engines and ran into this. I am quite certain that you would be able to switch oil pump, pan and crank gear onto the new engine and you would be fine. This is easy to do. Of course make sure your oil pump is ok and super clean if its off a failed engine. They rarely give any issues, so i would take a peak inside it and then transfer it. Good luck.

jtgh · 10-11-2008, 04:34 PM

parts list shows:
same crank.
95 has 62g01 block , 97 has 62g20 block (?) diff?
95 pan A01 , 97 a10 pan.
95pump 60815 , 97 61820

seems like pan , pump swap.
and for sure the new lower Tbelt cog gear.
since crank is same it will even fit.

that is my limit on this. just PN research.