1.6 8v

[fixkick]

hi guys first post , i bought a samurai with a 1.6 8v conversion and first off is there a way for me to tell what year and model of truck  the engine  may be out of ?

sure,  the FSM covers that in chapter 0,  both trackers and sidekicks and vitara's
factory (real) service manuals.

the engine has serial number on all USA market cars, in the left lower bell mount,  (left means driver seated left seat)
like this G16x123456 (photos below and x=1999
x is year.  same coding rules as the USA VIN code for  year, body. (USA, rules, outside USA NOT THE SAME at aLL)
The 5speed box top bell flange at the very top has same code, with letter there for year.
I have fixkick.com page for that called TAG
engine:  8v is 89 to 95 and 8v banned in USA after, (EPA laws and Calif carb )
https://fixkick.com/specs/Body-TAGS/my-m...rial1w.jpg

codes (VIN 10 and engine any 5sp box)
https://fixkick.com/specs/VIN-motor-deco...nginecodes

 5sp
The year code is stamped, on the top leading edge of main case.  (same code as VIN year and engine year code!)  USA rules.

cheers to you and good luck on your frankenSammy