Yes guys imma new new member and i own a 1988 suzuki sj410 rocking a 4y engine , gearbox and diffs. If made it efi and still not to impresed with the power.
Might do swap soon
New member 4y powered sj410
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Re: New member 4y powered sj410
Welcome aboard Armandt! 
Don't under estimate the 4Y. Yes it's low on power but for a petrol motor it has excellent low rev torque (where it's needed off road). It's not very high revving so it loses a lot of it's grunt as the revs climb, but a more reliable power plant you'd be hard pressed to find. It's definitely not a highway racer, so enjoy the scenery when on the open road - you're also not gonna get too many speeding tickets either. Replacement parts are still readily available (throughout most of Africa) and relatively cheap. These motors are easy to work on, even out in the styx and are well proven to be practically bullet-proof.
If you do want to swop it out for something with a bit more oomf, consider a diesel if you do a lot of offroading. The Ford / Mazda 2.5 WL motor is a good option.
Don't under estimate the 4Y. Yes it's low on power but for a petrol motor it has excellent low rev torque (where it's needed off road). It's not very high revving so it loses a lot of it's grunt as the revs climb, but a more reliable power plant you'd be hard pressed to find. It's definitely not a highway racer, so enjoy the scenery when on the open road - you're also not gonna get too many speeding tickets either. Replacement parts are still readily available (throughout most of Africa) and relatively cheap. These motors are easy to work on, even out in the styx and are well proven to be practically bullet-proof.
If you do want to swop it out for something with a bit more oomf, consider a diesel if you do a lot of offroading. The Ford / Mazda 2.5 WL motor is a good option.
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Re: New member 4y powered sj410
Thank you verry much.
Yes thats exactly the moter i want to swop in. My dad has one in his sfa hilux and it runs like a train.
Only problem is that i cant seem to find a bellhousing neer by.
Yes thats exactly the moter i want to swop in. My dad has one in his sfa hilux and it runs like a train.
Only problem is that i cant seem to find a bellhousing neer by.
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Re: New member 4y powered sj410
Try Gilo engineering, otherwise perhaps an adapter plate. Maybe one of the guys that's done the conversion can give you some more / better info.
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Re: New member 4y powered sj410
Okay tnx. Will look around.