[87zuke]

I did a search and came up empty on this, is it possible to put an auto trans in a Sammi? I would think Sidetrack maybe but anything else. Thanks. Jim

 

[wildweasel]

Yea a kick 2wd one with either a body lift ot modified tunnel.
(you can also use a TH180 out of a chevette. email Zooky about his. you might be able to use a lucky 13 adapter to stick it on a 1.3
I guess Aftermarket 4x4 has done a few.

 

[1339]

Well if your going that route, do a 1.6 at the same time and use the track/kick 2 wd auto. you will need to
mod the tunnel though, I belive even with a body lift.

 

[Yankee Tim]

For the little lady, Jim?

 

[87zuke]

In reply to:

For the little lady, Jim?

[/ QUOTE ]

More for the littler lady. Or a lazy older guy.

Jim

 

[Yankee Tim]

LOL

Follow Randy closely. He's doing the OTT Kicker 3 install.

If you can scare up an auto Kick, and use the parts, you can go with the entire 1.6/tranny/t-case. This gives a lot of bang for the buck. As t-case gears won't be needed off-road.

With that same Kick donor, you can swap in the front gears, and use the rear axle to make a hybrid (fairly easy).

Sooooo, for the price of a used Kick, you would have a big-block, automatic, underdriven, low geared Sammy. Not to shabby.

 

[zooky]

yup, I am in the middle of my swap, its pretty strait forward. I didnt need a body lift or have to cut anything but I did have to (not so gently) move a little sheet metal to get it in there. It would be easiest to start with an automatic tracker for a donor. I have a Chevette trans (in pieces) on my work bench, I was gonna go that route but Glenns dual cases convinced me to go with the Kicker 3. You would like the auto.

 

[DannyL]

The 1.6 8v is one of the best mods I've done so far....
Tim is right on Jim, get a Tracker/Kick and you got all the parts for a great rig!

 

[zooky]

here is how it looks. No body lift or cutting

 

[Guest]

I use a Volvo B23 with a automatic transmission.
quite easy to install and very cheap her in sweden about 100-150 bucks for the motor and transmission and everything that comes with it (don't know in tha states).

//Tobbe

 

[Yankee Tim]

Randy, got any pics of thge Kicker 3? Wanna see what it looks like all together.

 

[zooky]

I have this one. I only got the trans itself installed today, still need to hook up stuff. Now its time to put the cases in. I have them temp installed in this pic to see how things will line up. It looks like the sami case will be within 1/4" of its stock location. I will have more pics as I get the cases in. I have a few pics of the widened tunnel but they are too big to post here.

 

[1918]

Zooky - a Kicker 3 and coil suspension? That rig is gonna rock.

Are you using a stock-geared Zuk transfercase behind the Kicker or one of the various reduced gearsets available? Also, whose coil kit do you have?

 

[Yankee Tim]

Thanks man. Let me know when you get more pics of it. Bob is intersted in doing that very soon. Want to get an idea of what work is involved.

 

[zooky]

Tim, I'll let you know when I get more pics, its not difficult. Toughest part is getting it in the tunnel, then just bolt it all together.

 

[zooky]

thanks, I spent last summer working the bugs out of the suspension. Its Shaffers kit, customized for Cruiser axles. The sami case will have 4:16 gears, I think that will be low enough with the automatic

 

[794]

I like it zooky, nice work

 

[zooky]

here is another pic for you Tim

 

[916]

Hey Randy,

Thanks. You got any more of the parts that come with the kit, particularly the connecting shaft for the output/input? I'd like to see how this all works, maybe I could fab something similar on my own.

Thanks in advance,

Bob (with Tim typing)

 

[zooky]

the only thing you cant see in the pic is the coupler. Thats what you get, no instructions either but there is nothing special to installing it