Downey Off-Road Mfg.
Downey Off-Road has been a source for Toyota pickup, 4Runner, and Land Cruiser engine-conversion components for 39 years. To keep pace with GM's latest V-6 and V-8 electronic engines and transmissions, Downey goes beyond motor mounts and adapter plates, producing electronic adaptation such as this 40-pulse Reluctor Ring Kit. Information: Downey Off-Road Mfg., 562.949.9494, www.downeyoff-road.com
FordCummins.com
FordCummins.com specializes in installing 5.9L (12-valve, 24-valve, and common rail) and 4BT Cummins engines in Ford trucks, Excursions, Broncos, and select Chevy pickups. Offerings include transmission adapters, bolt-in motormount sets, gauge adapters, wiring harness builds, instructions, and tech support. Replacing the Ford 6.0L Power Stroke is particularly popular. Information: FordCummins.com, 406.755.8878
Herm The Overdrive Guy
Herm offers conversion motor mounts for swapping a GM V-6 or V-8 into a Jeep CJ, wagon, or pickup. The mounts can either be bolted in or welded on. Information: Herm the Overdrive Guy, 360.256.3843, www.hermtheoverdriveguy.com
JB Conversions
JB Conversions is developing an LT1/LT4 fan kit for 4x4s with limited clearance and radiator surface area. Available now is a new NP231C/241C Super Short slip-yoke eliminator that allows the full drivetrain from a GM truck to be swapped into a Wrangler without any adapters. Information: JB Conversions, 337-625-2379, www.jbconversions.com
M.O.R.E.
M.O.R.E. designed its BombProof Jeep motor mounts to overcome the stress of rockcrawling. The mounts are intended to create a crossmember with the engine. Conversion mounts accommodate Chevy V-6/V-8 and AMC V-8. Poly or rubber bushings and bare steel or zinc-plate finishes are available. Information: M.O.R.E., 970.625.0500, www.mountainoffroad.com
Northwest Off-Road Specialties
Northwest offers parts for swapping Chevy V-6 and Ford and Chevy V-8 engines into Toyota pickups. These include headers (Chevy 4.3L V-6 shown), bolt-in motor mounts, transmission adapters, power steering brackets, heavy-duty radiators, oil pan conversions, and starters. Information: Northwest Off-Road Specialties, 360.676.1200, www.northwestoffroad.com
Novak Adapters
Novak has done Jeep conversions since 1967. Its latest conquest is GM Gen I-III small-block swaps for the '84-'01 XJ/MJ Cherokee/Comanche. Bolting an LS conversion into the Cherokee (shown) increases power from 175 hp and 210 lb-ft of torque to 325 hp and 330 lb-ft. Fuel economy reportedly improves from 14 to 20 mpg. Novak says that street, towing, and trail performance are all vastly superior. Information: Novak Adapters, 435.753.2513, www.novak-adapt.com
Rocky Road
The Rocky Road 1.6L engine kit allows bolting in a 1.6L "big-block" Sidekick or Tracker engine into a Samurai. The mounting system utilizes CAD laser-cutting technology taken directly from Suzuki OEM engines and transmissions for extreme accuracy. Rocky Road's wraparound mounting approach provides super strength. This kit carries a lifetime guarantee. The Axis VW turbodiesel Samurai conversion is also available. Information: Rocky Road Outfitters, 888.801.7271, www.rocky-road.com
Petroworks
Petroworks' Full Circle Engine Adaptor for installing 1.6L Sidekick or Geo Tracker engines into Samurais is engineered so that there's no need to move any body parts, adjust the hood, or modify the frame for the exhaust. The motor mounts are custom-molded polyurethane for durability and vibration absorption, and the heavy-duty trans mount ensures proper positioning. A precision plate aligns the engine to the trans and the starter as well. Information: Petroworks, 800.952.8915, www.petroworks.com
Trans-Dapt
Hedman, Trans-Dapt, and Hamburger's Performance combined R&D forces to create a comprehensive S10 V-8 engine swap kit.? In addition to motor mounts and an oil pan, the kit can be ordered with your choice of Hedman Hedders: Elite Ultra-Duty, HTC-coated, uncoated, D-port, and angle-plug styles. Trans-Dapt also offers universal motor mounts. Information: Trans-Dapt, 562.921.0404, www.tdperformance.com
Suzuki Lightning Conversions
Suzuki Lightning specializes in Samurai Chevy V-6 and V-8 conversions and Sidekick/Tracker V-6 swaps. The Basic Kits include mounts. The Advanced Kit adds driveshafts, an oil pan, an exhaust manifold, a radiator, an electric fan, engine accessories, and hardware. The Full Crate Kit includes everything plus a 4.3L Vortec V-6 and a 200R4 transmission. Samurai 1,600cc swaps and Suzuki 1,300cc crate motors are also offered. Information: Suzuki Lightning Conversions, 800.839.6150, www.suzukiconversion.com
TeraFlex
TeraFlex offers the most commonly needed components for a TJ Hemi conversion. These parts (sold individually) include a transmission mount, a motor mount kit, a gas pedal bracket (for drive-by-wire compatibility), and a BellyUp skidplate. All bracketry is precision CNC laser-cut for accurate fitment and powdercoated for durability. Information: TeraFlex, 801.288.2585, www.teraflex.biz
Trail tough
Trail Tough offers do-it-yourself Samurai conversion kits for swapping in a 1.6L (8- or 16-valve) or 2.0L Suzuki engine. The 2.0L kit accommodates a '99-'02 Tracker/Vitara EFI engine thanks to full-circle motor mounts, a custom flywheel, a pilot bushing, a trans adaptor, a fuel pump, a three-core radiator complete with hoses and a belt, a pusher fan, and the modification of your donor harness and speedometer. Information: Trail Tough, 877.789.8547, www.trailtough.com