Suzuki guys anybody ever thought of building an xl7

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I have an xl7 grand vitara that's been sitting awhile does anyone know anything about what transmissions will bolt up with it. I'm thinking I could maybe build a beater I don't know? any suggestions or ideas?
 
I have always thought it would be cool to take one and chop most of the body off, build a cage, weld the rear diff, and install about a 33-35" swamper.
 
That's kinda of what I have in mind, the one I have is 2wd so I have to figure out what kinda a tranny transfer case I can bolt up to it and maybe put a 44 in the front 35s max.
 
paradisePWoffrd said:
I think the XL7 has the v6... Likely has the 4spd auto. Could always stick a sami or other divorced case behind your stocker.
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That is what I was thinking. Samurai transfer case behind the stock Grand Vitara 2wd transmission. That is a lot of motor to put in front of a Sami TC. I would definitely buy/build a good mounting system for the Sami TC.
 
So I have found a 4l30e with transfer case. Maybe it will work?
 
IMHO, A Sami t-case and a Sami front axle would be fine as long as you stay with 33s or less.
The Sami t-case is extremely stout ... I've been in the Zuk world for 29 years ... and I've seen several big v6 Zuks live up to the power.
Not to mention a couple v8s.

Matt
 
Thanks for the help fellows I'll take some of these suggestions and put them to action if I can get something going I'll be sure to post it up on here.
 
Lizooki said:
IMHO, A Sami t-case and a Sami front axle would be fine as long as you stay with 33s or less.
The Sami t-case is extremely stout ... I've been in the Zuk world for 29 years ... and I've seen several big v6 Zuks live up to the power.
Not to mention a couple v8s.

Matt
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I agree with you on the case, but not the axle. Need a Toyota or Dana 44 front.
 
LBarr2002 said:
I agree with you on the case, but not the axle. Need a Toyota or Dana 44 front.
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I was thinking the same thing. I just did a quick check on Al Gore's internet, and the WMS on a Grand Vitara XL7 rear axle is supposedly about 59.5". A Sami front is only 52.5". A Yota front is only 55.5". I'm thinking a pair of D44's from a late 70's Jeep Wagoneer or even a J-truck if you want to go wider might be the best setup. Need to be passenger drop to work with the Sami TC obviously. Should be able to find a pair fairly cheap too.
 
I didn't realize the size difference in the the axles.
Yeah, something bigger is called for.

Maybe old Pinz portal axles! :rolleyes:

Matt
 
@drkelly that's good news I have a waggy 44 from a rodeo if I can get to wilmington sometime soon, I'll pick up a front
 
im not sure what the factory gear ratio is in the XL7, but most zuks are deeper. I would look at running a LP44s, so you can go to 5.89s if needed.

edit: looks like factory auto was 5.13s. stock tcase low range is 1.8. I would run a sami case and LP d44s, or use an adapter like this with Toyota cases.
 
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