Your wrong! I know of 3 4x4 samurai swapped rotaries.
In fact I have been gathering parts to build one my self once I find a sammy with a blown motor

 

I found alot if info back when I was ready to do it to my sammy on a few 4x4 web site.
A few 13b FI conversions and then the 13b carbed and finally the 12a carbed.
I ended up selling the convertible (hate the noise on the road) to get a tin top.
Once I get a tin top I will probably go 13b 6port with stock ports and a carb.
Going with toyota axles with 4:10 or 4:33 gears to keep it a good on and off road sammy.
Shooting for 180-190 hp over the 50-60 it had stock. Should be a fun ride once built.
A few guys had the swap that were at Zuki fest of somthing like that. The FI one would be cool but Im thinking cheap so I can put money into good bumpers and a small exo cage to protect my kids in the rear.

 

I have one for sale if interested PM, no engine or tranny though. Just drop in your 12a or 13b

 

Maybe if you were closer and my rx2's were sold.

 

i can ship!! lol

 

yeah I've found alot of info it is possible. I think you have to shorten the 13b tranny about 12" or so

 

I hear ya. Well in order for me to buy one it would have to be a tintop with only the tranny and engine missing (need t-case, drive shafts, etc..) title, and would have to be cheap cheap in order to justify the cost of shipping.

 

[IMG]willi[/IMG]i used a volvo radiator on my samy i had to cut a little bit on the hood and the front where the hood latch is , i have a rx4 4 speed tranny bolted to the transfer. i drilled new holes on the transfer yoke. i'm using a stock fan it fits fine after you move the radiator foward. i used racing beat header which was cut because i did not clear frame. if you need help pm i will try to send you some pics and the info. my friend have a you tube video of his rotary samurai is under rotary power. f

 

i did one many years ago..we got rid of 4x4 though as it made it easy..
droped it low..and bridge ported engine with carb..it was a mad house..till he hit a coconut tree..LOL
then we put the engine in a b2000 pick up......guess what ? he hit another coconut tree...
I told him i wont do anymore swaps for him..cause i love coconut tree too much for him to hit another....LOL

 

u have coconut trees in ohio??

 

LOL not in ohio.... i have had the pleasure of livin all over the world dude
born in Dublin Ireland, lived in trinidad and tobago ( caribbean), moved to Manchester England, now living in Ohio.....

it was in Trinidad I did alot of Rotary work, being involved with a race team there...lots of cocnut trees there for sure dude.LOL