The transmission is completely different in these two. The Sidekick has an integral transfer case, the Samurai is divorced (separate) transfer case.
Although anything may be possible I have never seen this conversion and it will not 'Bolt' on.
14 mm
the samurai has a solid axle which allows for more droop vs the sidekick with IFS
The Sidekick 1.6 Liter 16 Valve conversion is by far the most popular. The 1.8 conversion could be done but they only used that engine for a couple of years. It is not a popular engine. I have the 1.6 conversion is a 1986 Suzuki Samurai. The major components are: Transmission adapter to connect to the Samurai transmission. Engine mounts from Sidekick Oil Pan and Oil Pick-up needs to be cut down unless the Samurai is raised to allow room for front axle. Computer and wiring from Sidekick must be installed into the Samurai. All of the engine controls, air filter, MAF, high pressure fuel pump. There is a speedometer conversion as well. It adds a magnetic (reed) relay to the speedometer and lets the computer know when the car is moving. -EVERYTHING- moves over from the donor vehicle including (most times) the third member gears because they are lower than a Samurai. Samurai=3.73 Sidekick (auto)=4.62 Sidekick (Man)= 5.12 All of these items can be purchased separately from several Suzuki aftermarket suppliers on the web.
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Tha transfer case has a shift sheet, not the transmission. The transmission has a bushing and shift bolt. The bushing is usually rotted and the bolt mos likely sheared in half. When you pull out the shift level, be careful not to let the broken bolt tip fall into the tranny.
Mitten's and Rhino are Bolt's friends.
Head bolt specs for the '86 Samurai are 46 to 50.5 in. lbs.
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Not hardly, although hinges and latches look similar they are completely different. As an example, the Samurai hinges are on the outside of the door and on Sidekick they are concealed in between the door and front fender. They will not fit.
Mitten's and Rhino are Bolt's friends.
inside the transmission. visible once you remove the transmission pan
if you can see the drain bolt on the bottom of trans, the check or add bolt is vertical about 3 inches up on the right side of the trans housing