The crank is one of the pieces I needed badly. If it got hit hard enough to bend the balancer I'd be worried about the crank being bent as well. Doesnt sound like a used motor with a knock. It sounds like scrap. 

The sandwiched motor is the one that I am running in my Tracker.  I thought the broken MAP & EGR electronics were from the motor being shifted around and hauling in back of pickup.  When the cooling manifold turned up broke I knew that I had not got what I expected, and it was already sitting in my tracker.  But it is running good now that I have the wiring correct.  Only 20 mpg on second tank, but LOTS of power.  My dual exhaust worked out fine, a little loud when opened up. 

Your problem with the HP you are talking about is going to be traction and keeping it straight.

I have two projects. First the x90 had to get fixed up as a daily driver until I found another car. I wound up picking up the 2002 Tracker. The Tracker needs a 2.5 put back in and the x90 needs a 2.5 or 2.7 to be built up for that project. Tracker comes first and it's block has one damaged main and the crank needs a rebuild. I could fix both but it would be easier to find a used engine or parts of one as long as the block and crank were ok. If your 2.7 needed less work it would be beter to rebuild it rather then this 2.5 if the cost justified it. $150 is half what it would cost me to get this crank reworked for example.

This motor does have a small knock on bottom end.  I pulled the pan (should have stopped there), oil pickup was half fouled.

The short story is #4 rod is spun, rest look very good.  


I am not going to pull the bottom off it to check mains as at this point it does not matter, and I want to keep it somewhat intact.
Photo's of other Rod caps & journals at http://picasaweb.google.com/CrawlersNW/TrackerEngineSwap#
This also came with fuel injection.

Looks like lack of oil changes huh?

It worked in my favor, cause it came with parts I knew I needed, and a couple I didn't know I needed.  I had the lower pan off on my new motor, and the pick-up was clean, makes me feel better.

So your running a 2.7 in a tracker? Looks like an automatic? Did you run into any major problems getting it in there?

There is not much room.  I used exhaust with pre-cats from a 2003 (cats are smaller diameter), and dropped my front diff a little lower.  Also have to modify the hood because the front of the intake is about an inch high, a body lift would give more room.  I am running stock tracker alternator, and it is also tight.  Small issues, and it just about dropped in, using back TC mount to position everything.  Then came the wiring with CANBUS, tried only two computers, no go, got the BCM and still no go, rewired it, and added at least one ground to BCM, now everything seems to be working.
I also have an extra 06 ECM, TCM, & BCM from a running 06 with 5 speed auto.
Here is my build link http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/build-diaries-how-to-diy/tracker-2x4-rockers-frnt-bmper-4-dr-sprngs-lwered-frnt-diff-$30-steel-frnt-diff/

Let me know what you'd want for that engine shipped to 60002.

No news right now. I'm still gathering info/parts for the build. I'm still considering other engine options because I don't know for sure what the '06-08 GV 5-speed can handle. Maybe I won't build the Suzuki v6 and just run NA and call it a day but a boosted v6 AWD lowered x90 would be sick fun.

On another note...

My '02 Tracker engine goes in this week. I don't plan on keeping it though. So soon I'll have a black '02 ZR2 Tracker forsale. 114k miles if anyone is interested. It's in pretty good shape. I've been replacing everything I find broken like door handles and trim pieces. The used engine I bought has 85k on it and a 6mo warranty fwiw.

Let me know what you'd want for that engine shipped to 60002.

I will try to get that figured out.  I was working at an Archery shoot all weekend, so had no time to get to shippers.

Shipping at 200 lbs. and 3' square would be about $468 + 8% Wa. taxes.  With my engine cost, that puts you close to a running motor.  I am not sure of exact weight, this is just an estimation.
For some reason I thought you were in Oregon and we could have worked something out. 

O.O  Ok screw that. lol Thanks anyways.  I could have used that block/crank. I have heads and everything else.

O.O  Ok screw that. lol Thanks anyways.  I could have used that block/crank. I have heads and everything else.

I would have said something similar.

Post warnings? Wow I need to get moving on this car.

I don't like using spacers/adaptors but for now I ordered 5.5 to 4.5 adaptors to use some 17" Mazda wheels I had kicking around. I put one of the rims where it'll go and it made a huge difference to the look of the car.

I have a little offset question for you guys.

The Mazda offset is 52.5mm.
Suzuki offset is 25mm (need to verify)

Spacer is 31.7mm

52.5 - 31.7 = 20.8mm

So does that mean 25 - 20.8 = 4.2mm difference? Should be. If it's 4.2mm less offset then that means the Mazda wheels stick out 4.2mm more right?

The Mazda tire's sidewall doesn't stick out past the rim lip like the x-90s did. It looks like it's tucked more but I think it's actually 4.2mm out. I'll throw up some before/after pics in the next few days.

Here it in on a 2~3" drop with the 17s.



Original wheels at stock ride height.