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vvt & non vvt engine parts interchangable

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03 Dec 2013 21:44 #94461 by Ang
Hi everyone.....new on here ,,,,just aquired a little 2005 vvt jimny......Previous owner didn't check the oil for TWO YEAR......so you can guess what happened....Anyway....i can get hold of an M13a engine,,,,,,but it is a NON VVT...Does anyone know if the heads/timing cover/chain etc off the old ( M13a VVT ) engine will fit the replacement engine ( M13a NON VVT ) ?....Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.Ang

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03 Dec 2013 22:06 #94464 by j999pre
I have a vvt engine if you need one?

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Turbo m13a, arbs, floating rear shafts, disc conversion rear, vented front conversion. 245 70 16. Winch, 3" lift, 4:16 trans hd shafts and CVS

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03 Dec 2013 22:14 #94466 by Ang
Hi,thanks for getting back to me......There are a few on ebay & one for sale about 40 mile away..(reasonably cheap),,,the non vvt i can get has only 16,000 miles on it..(was used every sunday by farmers wife....full suzuki service history.).Great engine ...May be less agro to just buy a vvt....i don't mind messing about with engines (i work on transits)......Just a query.....How Much £££ & where's it at ?.Thanks.Alan

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03 Dec 2013 23:54 #94479 by RichiesJimny
Replied by RichiesJimny on topic vvt & non vvt engine parts interchangable
It's probably cheaper and easier to buy the correct engine rather than buying the wrong engine and trying to build one engine from two. :)

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04 Dec 2013 03:58 - 04 Dec 2013 21:54 #94486 by kirkynut
I'd just buy the right engine from the outset. The cam bearings and the cam will be worn and need replacing so you may aswell just do a swap like for like.

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04 Dec 2013 08:02 #94494 by j999pre

Ang wrote: Hi,thanks for getting back to me......There are a few on ebay & one for sale about 40 mile away..(reasonably cheap),,,the non vvt i can get has only 16,000 miles on it..(was used every sunday by farmers wife....full suzuki service history.).Great engine ...May be less agro to just buy a vvt....i don't mind messing about with engines (i work on transits)......Just a query.....How Much £££ & where's it at ?.Thanks.Alan



Hi Alan

Todmorden west Yorkshire.

£150 bare engine

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Gold Jimny the best colour (sold) :(

Big red Jimny 32" tyres, arbs, cage 5:1 transfer etc. (Sold)

Grey pick up Jimny
Turbo m13a, arbs, floating rear shafts, disc conversion rear, vented front conversion. 245 70 16. Winch, 3" lift, 4:16 trans hd shafts and CVS

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