1.6 litre block questions

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Thanks for the reply. I enjoy reading all your posts. Question regarding oil pans from the 89 block and the 95 block. Being I am using the 89 block should I also use the oil pick up tube form the 89 and its oil pan as well or should I use the 95 oil tube and oil pan. The only difference I can notice are in the tray areas in the pan the 95 has a couple different dips to it and a different cutout. Thanks for all your help and replys

u are welcom.
USA answer, outside USA different answer , as always.
1989, folk lore and such, wow.

the first 89s were not made at CAMI but in Awata Japan.
the first 89s, have this bum crank with truncated 2 end counter balance lobes(weights) on them (Bad really at high rpm, or in dynamic load situations.)
then this was corrected quickly, and then CAMI built it using a new crank at end is 89 build then newer AGAIN in 91 to 95
The most early crank is not in the book. (not revealed as such) That i think is they dont want you to use it. (savvy guess)
the pan p/n is the same.
the oil pick up tube, same 89 to 91, all the same. 8valve.
the oil pump changed too in 1991.
my guess is you have early pan. that is for the early real Japan cars crank ends diffr. or for clearances to the front axle pig or who knows.? or new tooling forced them to change, but only cosmetically.

but the p'/n in the CAMI books are all the same on pan. 8v.
the books try to show CAMI/Awata parts everwhere , but are not all accurate early 89s, , ive never seen the awata car,
CAMI came on line in spring 89 , july 88 to spring 89 sidekicks are awata made I think.
one clue of the AWATA, is no canada parts on the car, (like tires, belts,radiator from canada Harrison missing but now say denso, shocks, wipers, glass from usa , paint from USA (mine was Corvette red, paint from GM) shocks, ) if you see USA/Canada parts on car its not from AWATA but from CAMI.
not only that but the car is fitted with CAMI HVAC too, using a cami only P/N
the VIN on the body has prefix, CAMI, or Awata and the VIN as plant code. all this matters buying parts, and for sure mixing them.