Jimny engine problems

[edsute]

I’ve just bought a Jimny G13B which has suffered a damaged head due to insufficient oil. The camshaft, camshaft bearing and journals are all beyond repair. The easiest option would be to get a replacement head and fit, if I could find one at a reasonable cost. (any offers)
Second option would be a replacement engine. A standard 1300 Jimny engine would be a nice simple straight forward job, again if I could find one at a reasonable price. But it has been suggested putting in a Vitara 1600 16v valve in. This option sounds interesting as I would only be using the Jimny for offroading .
I’ve seen a thread on Jimny.se forum discussing engine swaps, but it seems a bit unclear. As far as I can tell the options are:-
Put a Vitara 1600 block in and use the Jimny head and injection system. No good as my head is US.
Put a complete Vitara 1600 16v injection G16B in or even a Grand Vitara 1600.
Has anyone done these conversions to a Jimny? Any advice, comments or suggestions welcome.

[glaggs]

Not sure if heads are inter-changable. I would go for replacement Jimny engin but go for a later twin cam modle. Try KAP I think they were selling em for about £45o. Or go for a 16v Vitara engin, KAP are advertising one for £250+vat.. A straight like for like replacement shouldn'r be more than £300-£350, again try KAP or a loacl Jap specialist breakers.

KAP - http://www.kapsuzuki4x4.co.uk/for_sale.html

[edsute]

I not sure if the single cam can be replaced with the twin cam, 1600 16v vitara sounds good if I can get some clear info on fitting

[glaggs]

As fa as Iknow the twin cam engin shares the same bottom end (as they all do more or less) but different to end, so should mate up jusy as easy as a Vitara engin. If you wanna be adveturous why not go for a Peugeot diesel engin conversion!

[edsute]

What about the electricals, ECU etc, the cam has sensors

[glaggs]

You'll probably need the twin cam ECU? but talk to Darren at KAP, he'll tell you.

[edsute]

I've checked the head today, and the previous owner had had ago at trying to build the journals up with weld. he's made a right mess of it, it's just scrap now.
checked the crankshaft and bearings and they are spot on and oil is getting up to where the head should be.
So I'm still looking for a head if anyone knows of one going spare or even a complete engine.