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Title: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on November 30, 2007, 09:14:11 AM
Hi all welcome to my build up, its not all here.  I will be posting more as i progress into it, so keep on checkin it out as it comes up.  Hopefully all goes well, and im pretty sure im gunna need some ideas from you all.  My plan is to start with my 88 samurai, Toyota axles, Yj leafs, shackel reverse, Push front axle 3" forward, rear 3" back, 81 celica power steering.  6.5:1 T case gears, keeping the 4.10s in the 3rds. 


When i got the samurai it was not doing so good, but with Some TLC i got it running just fine.
This is the cab when i first got it, im pretty sure it was parked in a river for a while
(my Buddie kyler in the shot)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/SammiCabFull.jpg)

Next step was to adress the engine, it was not running at all really. 
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/SammiEngine.jpg)

After new plug wires, cap and rotor, and oil change it was going.  But not to well, so i pulled the intake manifold and header, cleaned the EGR system (which was a nightmare).  Had the intake and header flange surfaced.  Then pulled the carb and checked all the smog JUNK.  Clutch fan was shot and so was the radiator (as you can see by the green coloration in it) you could touch it and it would pretty much fall apart.  So new radiator, thermostat and Flex-a-lite E-fan (works awesome!)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Engineside.jpg)

Here's my sami
Im in love with bald tires!  They make clean up sooo much easier! ;)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/samiside.jpg)

This is what i have been working on for the past couple of days
My 83 Toyota front axle.  It started out a rusty pile. ;D
(From left to right) Its the first axle
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Goodiessmall.jpg)

I nursed the axle back to health, started with getting it hot-tanked then glass beaded it.
It came out shine-in hard!  I then added the Sky's Toyota to samurai kit, marlin knuckle ball kit, axle truss, and i just finished up a diff cover out of an 8"  weld cap.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Frontaxle2.jpg)

The diff cover came out really good, I enclosed it all just to keep mud and debris out of there. (we mostly have nasty old loggin roads with deep mud to wheel on)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Diffcover.jpg)

This is all i have for now, im in the process of getting ARP steering arm studs, and an Aussie locker for it, But The housing should be all painted this weekend.  Ill be posting pics soon,

Thanks for reading

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: 96Kicker on November 30, 2007, 09:37:26 AM
Keep it up :) any thread with pictures is awesome...especially build up threads.

Nice work on the axle ;)
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on December 08, 2007, 11:01:52 AM
Just got my Aussie locker in the mail yesterday, hopefully going to put it in tomorrow.
If anyone is interested in it, i will take pics and post them on Sunday or Monday.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/AussieLocker.jpg)

Oh and rear Toyota axle is being sent off to Sky manufacturing on Monday to be off-set
350 dollars later i will have  an off set housing, short side axle and a T100 axle for the long side.
Cant wait till i get it back!


Sorry for the slow progress, work and rain make it a real chore to get stuff done.

Thanks

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: ZUKTOY on December 08, 2007, 02:09:54 PM
sexy welds
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Drone637 on December 08, 2007, 05:03:08 PM
Looking good, keep up the posts.  :)
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on December 09, 2007, 09:58:23 AM
sexy welds

haha if you are referring to the diff cover welds, those ones would be my brothers welds.  According to him he wanted to lay down some "navy certified welds"

Thanks for the posts

Ill keep the ball rolling a little bit better once i get my axle back from sky.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Jeremiah on December 09, 2007, 08:05:36 PM
Yeah - those welds were sweeeeeet !
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: phloop on December 09, 2007, 08:18:29 PM
Hey, your Bro can weld. 8)
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on December 09, 2007, 08:35:01 PM
My brothers (The self proclaimed navy welder) rig that he is building

85 Toyota

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/PICT0013.jpg)

Amilla



Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Jeremiah on December 09, 2007, 08:47:14 PM
Your rig should give him a run for his money
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: ZUKTOY on December 10, 2007, 07:48:47 AM
clean!! Must be nice to live out west.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: mrfuelish on December 10, 2007, 10:49:24 AM
I thought that you had to find the t100 axle yourself and they were like 100.00 at a yard?
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on December 13, 2007, 04:36:11 PM
I thought that you had to find the t100 axle yourself and they were like 100.00 at a yard?

I just asked if they could send me a T100 axle along with my housing and short side axle.
They said that they would send it to me for 100...That sounded to good to be true.
Turns out i get a call the next day, apparently the person who gave me the quote over the phone was wrong.  The price of the axle is now 150 for them to send!!  So much for there 100-125 dollar range.  But I'm cool with it, it wasn't looking like i was going to get one local for any cheaper.

But my axle is now at Sky, they said it should be done it 2 to 3 weeks then i pay 400 and its all mine!

I also got my Aussie locker in the carrier, just wasn't sure what to set the backlash to (forgot to measure it before i pulled it apart ;D). I got the info now, so I'm off to go put the wrest of it together.  Hopefully its not a freezing ass cold weekend, i really want to paint my front axle and get it done with!  I'm running out of room for parts boxes, gotta clear some new space out.

Ill post up some more pics soon.


Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on December 13, 2007, 04:42:13 PM
Your rig should give him a run for his money

Its normally pretty dirty, But when he does clean it, he goes all out.
Were In Northern California (Humboldt County), there isn't a rock pile within 7 hours of us.
Its pretty much mud and sand around here. And it rains about 75% of the year  ;D

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Jeremiah on December 14, 2007, 03:27:42 PM
I'm near Sacramento - we get mud & rocks here. A short drive gets me to some sand.....    :laugh:
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on December 14, 2007, 04:33:24 PM
I'm near Sacramento - we get mud & rocks here. A short drive gets me to some sand.....    :laugh:

Nice nice, once my sami is all buttoned up me and my buddies are planning a trip to the Rubicon.  Do a little campin and wheelin. 

In a geared down sami it should only take...oooh i dunno 8 to 9 hours  ;)
But that's the way i like it!

Got my 3rd member all done up.

Next on the list of things to do is pay off the old credit card bill and get rid of any other unwanted debts.  Then i have to get all the rear breaks, full rear axle bearing kit, and another Aussie locker for the rear, unless i can find a TRD E-locker. (That's what my brother has, that with an Aussie in the front)

Sorry for the lack of pics, never that camera around when i'm working.
But ill try and throw some new ones up tomorrow.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on December 14, 2007, 06:30:05 PM
I got some pics taken tonight.

Here's the Toyota 3rd member with the Aussie locker installed, it came out quite well.
Got the backlash set to .006" (.005" to .007" is the recommended backlash for the stock gears).
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/F3rdLock.jpg)

Here is the rear diff cover I have been working on very slowly but i will probably add the recess for the fill plug and weld it up this weekend. You can see the in the the top plate that i made for it, keeps crap out of it. I made it by forming some wire over the diff housing then transferring it to cardboard, fine tuned it then laid it out on metal.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Diffcovernew.jpg)

Another pic of the unfinshed cover.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Diffcoverside.jpg)

I also just snapped a few shots of our (my dads  ;D) shop.  Im very lucky to have a father thats an excellent machenist.
The machine shop side
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/shop1.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Shop4.jpg)

The fabrication side
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/shop3.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/shop2.jpg)
This side is pretty messy right now, its normally pretty clean and neat(er) looking

Well thats all for now

Amilla

Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Jeremiah on December 14, 2007, 11:24:24 PM
Never been to the con myself (well - drove up to the gatekeeper, but not though). I have a Sami on 31" now... I MIGHT just lock it up, and see if I can drive through, but I have no "real" wheeling experience, and the Rubicon is a little intimidating for me to go solo. Hopefully I can go in with a group next spring....


OR...

There's the 4 door Tracker. But, it's hard to get more than 30" tires on it with the gearing options options we have :(
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on December 15, 2007, 10:03:25 AM
Ya man a 4 locked sami would do just fine, the Rubicon has trails from mild to wild its not all like the Johnson Vally hammers.  There are a super wide variety of trails. Maybe a SPOA lift if you done have one.

Where are you located at Jeremiah?


Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: ZUKTOY on December 19, 2007, 07:55:50 AM
Keep the pics comin.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on December 19, 2007, 05:10:49 PM
Christmas is killing me!!
So much money and time spent for one day of fun!
Haven't had much time to do anything...
Bad but good news, I get laid off on Monday for a little while, so as the unemployment checks come in i will be workin hard on the sami! Dam ya!!

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: ZUKTOY on December 19, 2007, 09:05:20 PM
Christmas is killing me!!
So much money and time spent for one day of fun!
Haven't had much time to do anything...
Bad but good news, I get laid off on Monday for a little while, so as the unemployment checks come in i will be workin hard on the sami! Dam ya!!

Amilla

I sure do miss that. I used to get so much more work done!
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on January 22, 2008, 10:17:57 AM
Latest news

Ordered aussie locker for the rear
Possibility of getting a 1.6 16v from a buddie for 200 bones!
Painted break calipers red ;D
getting some YJ springs for another buddie

STILL waiting for my rear axle to get back to me.
Its all done, but the trucker that i had take it there, isnt coming back for a few weeks.

Im pretty much dead in the water right now.

Does anyone know what the best kit for the 1.6 comversion is?  Would i be best to go with trail tough?  Seems like there kit is pretty awsome, just looking at the wiring harness that they clean up for you.  Are there any other venders making them?   Other than RRO...

Any info would be sweet!

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: mrfuelish on January 28, 2008, 04:11:25 PM
petro works has a nice kit with full circle motor mounts, that's whats in mine on a 16 valve. you don't happen to have any toy thirds laying around with 4.30's do you? I have 4.10's but would like to go lower, p.m. me if you have some. I have some built sammie axles but would like to put my toys in when I get all of the stuff for them and get them together.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on January 30, 2008, 01:46:53 PM
Got some sort of work done, i have been just working on stuff as it comes in the mail.
I got another Aussie locker on Monday, so yesterday i decided to get it some what buttoned up.
I pulled out my last 3rd member out and the thing was nasty, looked like it was filled up with water. So after a lot of clean up we ended up with a nice shiny housing and carrier.
I have its all together now, just don't have the backlash all set up.
here are some pics.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Rear3rd.jpg)
The rear 3rd before it was cleaned, it was pretty nasty, lots of dirty old gear oil.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Rearcarrier.jpg)
The bare carrier, you have to grind off a little bit of the lower part of the carrier housing to allow the locker to slide in. Nothing a die grinder cant fix right up for ya  ;D
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Rearcarrierlocked.jpg)
Here's the carrier all locked up and nice and clean.

Just got some 94 YJ springs from my buddy...40 bucks! couldn't pass it up if he was just going to throw them away. I'm not sure how well these are going to work, they might be entirely to soft...but i guess i can add to them if that is the case. What does anyone recommend for a leaf pack? 5's 6's?
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Yjsprings.jpg)
Here they are a 4pack and a 5 pack.

Thanks for reading and all the info

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Jeremiah on February 03, 2008, 01:00:15 PM
I'm in Rocklin, CA - a couple hours from the Rubicon (30 min east of Sacramento).
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: big_kountry21 on February 04, 2008, 10:32:44 PM
i wanna ride out there some time.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on February 07, 2008, 03:46:48 PM
I'm stoked! My rear axle just came today, it looks awesome!
The short side axle is perfect, it all looks really good. Finally i can get all of the parts that are sitting next to my bed out and on the axle.

Here's a few pics...
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Offestrear2.jpg)
The fresh looking new off set axle!
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Merear.jpg)
Getting rid of some unused stuff.

Ill have some more pics of the axle with everything on it.
And some pics of the axle shafts, I'm just having the t-100 axle turned on a lathe so i should have that by the end of the day.

The sami should be up on springs in no time at all.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: big_kountry21 on February 07, 2008, 08:15:44 PM
looks sweet.... post pics when you can
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on February 08, 2008, 01:16:06 PM
Hey all, i am getting ready to hook up some hard break lines to my rear axle.
And i was wondering if i should just do two lines (one to the left and one to the right)
to the breaks.  Due to the fact that my sami has the double rear soft break lines.
Or would it be a better idea to get a proportioning valve for this?

Any answers would be awesome.

Thanks

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: big_kountry21 on February 08, 2008, 01:38:34 PM
you know me i dont know much bout tracker /sammys but on my s-10 it had two and i rebuilt it . i put a proportioning valve and it seemed to work a little better.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on February 09, 2008, 09:15:40 AM
I was thinking about it, does anyone know the reason why suzuki put the duel rear break lines on the 86-88 samurais and then switched to a single at 88.5?

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on February 11, 2008, 08:59:02 AM
Yesterday i was assembling my front axle, just to get it out of the way and have it done with.
When i went to put the knuckles on, i noticed that i was missing the one piece that is not included with the knuckle kit.
So that kind of pissed me off, now i have to go sniff around the junk yard to find one.

Ill be posting up my new pics later today.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on February 13, 2008, 02:22:52 PM
Problem fixed, after calling around looking for this so called split ring.  I went to the Toyota dealership and had to hand over 70 bucks for the rings!! Each pack came with split ring, wiper, felt, and metal cover.  I'm just getting the axle all buttoned up now so ill have some more pics later.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on February 13, 2008, 10:45:15 PM
I got to work today and got my axle all done up, everything but the breaks and tie rod are on.
Took me quite a while to get everything all set up, lots of trial and error.
But once i got once side dialed it all went pretty smooth.
So here are some more pics.

Shimming the knuckle bearings seemed to take the longest, just because i had to start from scratch.  I didn't know how many shims were in it in the first place, there was a lot of assembling and disassembling. I got it dialed with a little more than .040" on top and bottom.
The little metal ring that is on the knuckle side is what ended up costing me 70 bucks for 2.
So if your going to tear down your yota axle, don't go loosing or throwing that away.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0159.jpg)

Got the wipers and felts on, followed by the oh so handy rock rings.
Spindles also all bolted up.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0161.jpg)

And here's the finished product, minus the breaks.  I think its now stuck on that table, i just about blew my back out trying to get a blanket out from under it.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0163.jpg)

Here are some other pics that i forgot i had.

Short side axle from sky all cut and re-ground.  I must say they do some kick-ass work!
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0153.jpg)

You have to turn down the center ring on the T100 axle to allow the 79-85 break drum to fit.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0156.jpg)

Everything that i got.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0152.jpg)

There ya have it for now, I'm about done with the rear axle then its on to putting these bad boys under ma rig.

Amilla

Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Drone637 on February 16, 2008, 10:36:12 AM
Those are some shiny looking axles...  :D

Are you planning on adding bracing to the rear axle as well?
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on February 16, 2008, 02:38:46 PM
I was thinking about it, im sure that the axle would be more than beefy enough and be able to hold up.  I was going to ask around and see what other people are doing with theres.

Do you think it needs it?


Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: RHodge on February 16, 2008, 07:04:49 PM
I was thinking about it, im sure that the axle would be more than beefy enough and be able to hold up.  I was going to ask around and see what other people are doing with theres.

Do you think it needs it?


Amilla

I would if it's in the budget, it will be easer now then later
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on February 18, 2008, 12:42:45 AM
I had been thinking about it, here is what i was going to do.
Just keep it real simple, no boxed trusses like for the front.
I was going just just use a piece of plate and cut it to fit the axle and then weld it right down the center.
CAD is no longer on my computer for some reason, so MS paint was the next best thing.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/RearAxleTrussIdea.jpg)
I'm not quite sure what thickness sheet I'm going to use, 5/16",  3/8" what do you guys think?

Does this seem right?

Amilla

Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on March 05, 2008, 07:30:10 PM
Change of plans, I'm taking way to long on this.
So i bought the sky YJ leaf kit, and plan on running that for now.
It should be here in a couple of days, so i will have everything to get it sitting on all 4s but i am still avidly looking for an 81 Celica power steering box.  If i cant find that soon I'm going to get my old Toyota power steering box back from my friend (That i gave to him without even thinking that i may need it.)and make that work.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on March 30, 2008, 11:09:00 AM
Ordered every part i need, except for shocks and break lines.  Stuff will be here in about a week or 2.
So it should be all sprung by next month.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: The Dog on March 30, 2008, 05:45:28 PM
 I really like your flex-a-lite e-fan.  I'm wondering where you got it?  Do they make a kit for the Samurai? Or maybe you got a univeral kit and made it fit? I want to do that to my Samurai. 

P.S. Those axels look like they belong on a tank! 

Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on March 31, 2008, 09:17:30 AM
I really like your flex-a-lite e-fan.  I'm wondering where you got it?  Do they make a kit for the Samurai? Or maybe you got a univeral kit and made it fit? I want to do that to my Samurai. 

P.S. Those axels look like they belong on a tank! 



Hey thanks

I got that fan from lowrangeoffroad, it was like a full kit that they sell for like 180 bucks
Its a pretty good deal, and it seems like it added a little pep to my sami.


Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: The Dog on April 05, 2008, 08:02:44 AM
Cool, I was curious if it would actually free some power.  I'm up for anything that will make the Dog quicker.  I just don't want to do anything that will mess with the low end torque which I like for putting around. 
With your header, did you notice any difference in power?  Were the lower RPMs affected?  My CRX lost low end grunt when I messed with the air intake and the muffler. Though it was faster in the higher rpms.  I think it had to do with me removing the intake resonator.  And I removed some backpressure with the free flowing muffler.  I know manufacturers design cars to use backpressure in the exhaust.  But the Dog's exhaust piping looks way to small to me.   And I wonder if Suzuki was just being cheap and used small pipes (cheap is the whole idea behind the Samurai).  I wonder if freeing up the exhaust would help out the whole rpm range.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on April 12, 2008, 11:14:22 AM
When i got my sami, it already had the header on it so i wasn't sure of the power difference. But when i put the E-fan on i did notice a little bit more poop on take off.

My Buddie got an 88 sami, completely stock.  He let me take it for a test drive and i instantly noticed the power difference, it might of been a small difference but mine definitely was quicker.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on April 13, 2008, 03:51:51 PM
GOODIES!!!!!

Sky Yj Kit, Toyota drive line adaptors, trail gear 6.5:1, petroworks clutch, T-case rebuild, Tranny rebuild, Spidertrax E-break, mighty kong T-case bucket, Trail gear shock hoops, Rock4x high clearance tranny crossmember, and many other boxes of parts that wouldnt fit on my floor.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0209.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0210.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0208.jpg)

Once im done lifting my old ladies Bronco 2 im going to start rebuilding the tranny and T-case, gear it and then throw the new clutch in it.  Get the drive components all dialed, then slap the axles under it.

Hope to get it done soon, summers just around the corner!

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on April 18, 2008, 12:47:02 AM
Trail Gear 6.5:1 T-case gears are now in

Gunna throw my case back in tomorrow morning and giver a test run, ill post up some pics too.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on April 18, 2008, 04:52:06 PM
Yaaa go my gears all in! Its pretty sweet, soooo slow and low! I dig it!

Here's some pics, sorry i didn't really get anything of the build up, but it was pretty easy to install them all.

When i pulled it out....
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0215.jpg)

When i put it back in!
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0230.jpg)
The Tcase bucket really make a big difference in how tight the drive-train is, it feels real smooth now.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0231.jpg)

Brass shifter sheet.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0232.jpg)

All in all it was awesome to put them in, just cant wait to get some new tires and my axles under it.

Ill have more soon

Amilla

Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Element on April 18, 2008, 09:22:44 PM
This is such a great build!!!
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on April 20, 2008, 04:44:12 PM
Just messing around with low range, 1st gear idle.
The low range is wayyyy to low with those little tires on.

What do ya think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS1cJWQJolQ


Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Element on April 20, 2008, 05:06:24 PM
That's just right!!!
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on April 22, 2008, 11:46:24 PM
Well i pulled my transmission out yesterday, got it all out pretty smooth.
Then started pulled the clutch out, noticed it looked a little worn out...
The clutch was demolished I'm surprised it was still going, the springs were almost all about to fall out or ground down.  I pulled the flywheel and had a look at it, it looked like it got pretty hot at one point.  Took a peek at the pilot bearing and noticed that it didn't really even spin at all. 
I instantly thought of the input shaft... went and took a look at it and it was just smoked!

Opened the tranny case up today and took a look inside, nothing out of the ordinary.  Just a few ball bearings laying around in the bottom, some really loose bearings. 

So now i am on the hunt for a new input shaft, I'm hoping that i can get one from hawk.
The dealer wants 250 for the input shaft but to get the input shaft i have to buy the main shaft along with it for 450. 

Man this sucks

Ill throw some pics up tomorrow

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on May 03, 2008, 11:17:24 AM
Totally rebuilt the the tranny and threw it back in yesterday.  I put a petroworks clutch in also, which so far has been working very nicely.  The tranny is very quite compared to what it was before, and it  shifts pretty darn good to.

Heres when i pulled the little thing out.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/DirtyolTranny.jpg)

Old burnt up input shaft...
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/OldInput.jpg)

Brand new input shaft.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/NewInput.jpg)

Main shaft all assembled and ready to go.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Mainshaftnew.jpg)

When i put the little thing in.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/CleanTranny.jpg)

All in all the tranny was soooo simple to work on, there was nothing to it at all!  I would recommend this to anyone. It was just to easy.

Well i guess the next thing thats going in are my axles! ;D
Cant wait to do it.

Amilla

 
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Trackin_Tracker33 on May 11, 2008, 03:35:18 PM
If you dont mind me asking..  Im looking to build up my Track    about how much have spent on this build so far??
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on May 11, 2008, 07:00:31 PM
How of a build up do you plan on doing?  So far i have been trying to replace or rebuild everything.  Just so i can have a fresh rig. Theres quite a bit in it, each yota axle after being built up cost a little over a 1000. T-case gears were 500, my t-case Ebrake was 250 and the clutch was like 300, theres another 300 in the transmission. Thats just the things that i have put on so far, i still have to put quite a bit of stuff to do.

I can go through my recites and add it up for ya.

You can build up a rig for a lot less, i just chose to over kill every part of it. 

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Element on May 11, 2008, 07:28:59 PM
All this build up is cool and all.... But, what we really want to know is:
Have you a name for this monstrosity???
 :P













ps Looking GRRREEEAAATTT!!!
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: kingzoo on May 11, 2008, 08:54:38 PM
    I should be so lucky.Having the equipment to machine and fabricate is a huge plus.I don't know how I could live without it.
  A manual tranny is pretty simple and easy to work on,and so are most transfer cases.A auto tranny on the other hand can seriously piss a guy off.
  Build looks great,and I can't wait to see the finished product.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on May 12, 2008, 10:38:34 AM
All this build up is cool and all.... But, what we really want to know is:
Have you a name for this monstrosity???
 :P















ps Looking GRRREEEAAATTT!!!

Thanks a lot!

I do not yet have a name for this little rig, i should try and think something up.
Any ideas?

Amilla


I know, i don't know what i would do if i didnt have a machine shop. 

Not all manual trannys are that fun to jump into, me and some buddies were trying to fix a Toyota tranny.  Thats like brain surgery compared to a sami tranny.  I have taken apart auto trannys before but just left it at that hahha ;D

Thanks

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: kingzoo on May 12, 2008, 10:58:41 AM
   I went through a Allison world series from a 2005 fire truck,an E One custom to be exact,and I would just as soon be smacked than do that again.Snap rings that large and thick are criminal and should be outlawed.Your average big ass transfer case which drives the pump however is a piece of cake.It is sometimes hard to believe how simple they are when there is so much modern technology in a modern pumper.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: The Dog on May 12, 2008, 04:17:37 PM
I have a name.  I think your vehicle is like a tank, call him Mr. Tank but say Mr. T for short. Mr. T is ugly like the Samurai.  And he can say things like, "I pity the trail..." 
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on May 13, 2008, 10:34:00 AM
hahha i like that, thats a pretty good name.

Would i have to paint my rig gold?
or would that just be going too far?

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on May 13, 2008, 10:56:55 AM
Alright fellas,

Heres a little update on what i have done so far, and pretty much what is also bugging me.

Heres the first thing, rock4x high clearance transmission cross member.  It all went together pretty nice, it fits in, and it is defiantly high clearance.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Crossmember.jpg)

The only bad thing about it is the mounting system. I understand that this kit is supposed to be bolt on, but dang!  The mounting clamps happen to sit right on the most abused part of the frame, so im going to have to do some reworking of that, just to get them out of the way.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Crossmembermount.jpg)

Now on to the Spider trax transfer case E-brake...
It looks good, and works really well.  The only problem is when you adjust it so i grabs in its recommended 8 or so clicks, the caliper wont free float.  So at 45 mph that little disc is wingin at like 200mph it starts getting pretty warm!!
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/DiscE-brake.jpg)

Thats all for now, i now have to work out all my kinks for now.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on May 20, 2008, 10:42:53 AM
Looky what i got coming in the mail!

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/LTB34.jpg)

34x10.5 Superswamper LTB

ordered them through summit, they should be here soon.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: The Dog on May 20, 2008, 04:39:51 PM
Whoa crap! No wonder you put in gears that are so low...
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on May 20, 2008, 06:03:24 PM
ya, i figured that if the 6.5 T-case gears are right for a 33 inch tire with the stock 3.73 sami R&p.  I would be alright going a little bit bigger since i have yotas with 4.10.  I'm pretty sure I'm still going to be over geared but, ill take that any day over being bogged down all the time.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: kingzoo on May 20, 2008, 08:09:26 PM
   I second that!
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on May 30, 2008, 10:53:50 AM
Oh yeah! I just got back from an Iron Maiden concert and came home to 4 excellent looking 34x10.5s!

Just took them down to the tire shop, got them all mounted and balanced.

Heres a few snap shots of em.

quite a bit bigger than the old 205's
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/sami34s2.jpg)

My bros truck with with 33x13.5's and my 34s.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Yota34s.jpg)

Axles next!

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: kingzoo on May 31, 2008, 07:47:45 AM
   sweet! I can't wait to see the finished product,and what it wheels like.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on June 16, 2008, 10:10:21 AM
I am going to start putting my rear axle in today, but still need to weld the spring perches on.
I'm not 100% sure of what i should set my pinion angle to. 

Any ideas?

thanks!

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on June 17, 2008, 09:54:16 PM
Got some more work done today.

Got the sky YJ kit on the rear, leafs hung, axle in, tires on.
Still need to set the pinion angle, weld the perches, and get the breaks delt with.
But i should be able to get that all done tomorrow, and if its nice ill try and get it all painted up.


Rear YJ hung, used a 5 leaf
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0269.jpg)

There she is sitting up on the ol 34's, just waiting for the front end!
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0272.jpg)

Just thought i would throw this on in here.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0270.jpg)


more to come tomorrow!

Amilla

 
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on June 19, 2008, 11:40:24 PM
After installing the rear suspension i discovered that i needed to have a driveshaft made, because my stock one nor my Toyota shaft going to fit.  I decided to put the front suspension on and slap my yota axle in.  So i got it all together and it looks awesome!!!
Sorry for not having the build picks, i just didn't have my camera around.

Hows shes sitting as of today.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0276.jpg)

The front axle and sky missing link set up, it came out pretty good and went together really well.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0277.jpg)

I still have to address the drive lines, shocks/shock hoops, and steering box.
So all that good stuff is soon to happen.

Thanks

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: RHodge on June 21, 2008, 08:51:08 AM
Man I need a fork lift  :)

The ZOOK looks good should be a fun ride

Ryan
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on June 21, 2008, 10:22:56 AM
That fork lift comes in pretty darn handy...

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/SamiFlex.jpg)
The fenders are holding me up pretty bad, the tire was just mashing the out side of the fender.
So it looks like a lot of the fender is comeing out.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: The Dog on June 21, 2008, 12:19:57 PM
I got a better nickname for it, call it the HULK! 
That beast is beautiful. I love the pictures of the big wheels on the back and the stock ones on the front to give a good idea how much better it is than stock. 
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on June 28, 2008, 09:18:18 PM
Kind of off topic from my build, but we did spring over my buddies rig today.
Did it in about 5 hours, made everything.

Heres how she came out...

A lil flex
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Nicks%20Samurai/IMG_0285.jpg)

Red zuk green zuk
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Nicks%20Samurai/IMG_0284.jpg)

A little bit more of the same...
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Nicks%20Samurai/IMG_0283.jpg)

His zuk is an 88 sami, 29" super swamper's, 1.5" wheel spacers, 1" shackle lift, DIY spring over, and a hoss ass pirate flag!

Ill be working on my sami tomorrow, getting the shock hoops on and all that good stuff.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Jeremiah on July 01, 2008, 04:41:45 PM
This really puts things in perspective!

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0270.jpg)
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Jeremiah on July 01, 2008, 04:42:40 PM
Great photo - really puts things in perspective. Look how much air is below that tire!

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0270.jpg)
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on July 02, 2008, 05:58:29 PM
haha ya i was really surprised when i put all the rear suspension in and put the tires on.
I didn't think it was going to be that much taller, but im really happy with it so far.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on July 20, 2008, 06:47:51 PM
Hey all its been a little while since i have worked on my rig.
But this weekend i got motivated and started working my Toyota power-steering box in.
After cutting a bunch of stuff out, i soon realized that there was no way that i was going to fit the box in there with the shackle hanger in the way...

So i decided to ditch my missing link set up and extend the frame out so i could fit the box in.

Measured 3" back from the front frame horns, cut and then added in an 8" piece of 2x4 steel.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0290.jpg)

Steering box position.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0293.jpg)

Had to do a lot of trimming to get the yota box to squeeze in there.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0291.jpg)

Heres what my Drag link and tie rod are looking like so far, I'm not 100% on how far apart they should be.  I just don't want them to hit when the left tire comes up.
I'm thinking about getting a flat pitman arm.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0292.jpg)

What do you guys think? does that distance look alright?

Alright more work and pics coming tomorrow

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: RHodge on July 22, 2008, 07:29:49 PM
looks good,
I made my drag link and center like as close a possible to parallel as possible I don't know if that matters, also you want the drag line as flat as you can make it so check to see if the spring is going hit it, if it clears I wouldn't worry about it, 



Ps. don't forget to fish plate the frame and run some tube through the frame were the bolts for the box go

keep haveing Fun

Ryan
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on July 28, 2008, 05:53:44 PM
Got a good amount of the front end wrapped up today.
Just have to deal with body mounts, bump stops, and shock hoops. 
Oh and PSP pump brackets.

Got my front cross member in and all fished out! The only plate i had laying around was 1/4" so theres quite a bit of overkill going on there.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0296.jpg)

Also got all my shackles hung back under my rig, all of that came out pretty good. I just ended up cutting apart duel shackle and using it for a new shackle hanger, welded it on and supported it all up. 
Shackle angle is dam good too, I think i might need a longer shackle as more weight is welded to the front end.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0295.jpg)

Finished up the steering box plate
More 1/4" plate with sleeves welded in.  This was such a time consuming thing to make, just lots and lot of grinding and fitting to get everything in.  But it came out pretty good, every thing is real sturdy and snug.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0297.jpg)
The inside shot..
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0298.jpg)

Gotta go to the junk yard tomorrow and get some Toyota steering shafts along with some other goodies.  Probably finish up the front body mounts too.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: RHodge on July 30, 2008, 08:06:26 PM
looks good 

I figured you were going to plate the frame but I couldn't help meself  ;) always need to be a smart axx ]



Ryan
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on July 31, 2008, 12:26:23 AM
A little smart arsing is cool.

I need to make brackets for the power steering pump.

If anyone has made one for their rig and have any info or pics it would be awesome if you could post them up.

I have a pretty good idea of how to make it, but i like to see what other people have been doing.

Thanks

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Jeremiah on August 04, 2008, 12:01:58 PM
Which pump are you using?
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on August 04, 2008, 03:48:45 PM
All i have right now is the stock pump from an 88 toy.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Dazookster on August 14, 2008, 03:34:13 PM
This is a sweet wirte up.  Keep us posted.  You used a t100 axel in the rear who did it in the passenger off set for the diff?  Can't you use a center diff with a cv driveshaft?  Or is that not the best for DD?
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on August 14, 2008, 10:32:08 PM
I got the rear axle from sky manufacturing.  The long side axle is a T100 axle shaft, then the short side is one of the stock axles that they cut down and re-spline.  I talked to high angle drive lines and they said if i were to run a stock Toyota axle in the rear (centered diff)  that i should defiantly except it to vibrate during highway driving.


I ordered  a double V pulley for my toy Powersteering pump from lowrange....only problem is, when i opened it toyday it was a v belt and serpentine belt for the kick power steering so i have to send that back.

Should have some more work done after this weekend i have been pretty busy lately.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on September 24, 2008, 09:00:11 AM
Got some money saved up so i decided to call up high angle drive lines yesterday.  After a chat with Jessie i got the info i needed to measure up my rear drive line.
I rocked my pinion angle to 17° just to aim it right at my T-case then measured my distance, and i came up with a 20" Drive line. So far the bill is $455 and that's not including shipping.  Supposed to be one in about 3 days and at my door early next week 8) i defiantly happy about that.

Should have more by the end of today.


Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: hawaiizuki13 on September 25, 2008, 01:34:36 PM
keep us posted im loving it new to the samurai scene and im digging it ;)
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 01, 2008, 02:59:02 PM
Got some new progress done on my sami.  Been working on a power steering pump bracket to support my Toy pump.  It was a very time consuming thing to make for some reason, just a lot of trial and error.  It is all done and in as for about an hour ago.

I started out with a stock Toyota P/S pump bracket, then chopped off the back of it at an angle to get the hoses aiming in the right direction.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0301.jpg)

It came out looking like this.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0303.jpg)

Then made a bracket to mount to the engine and for a hing point.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0302.jpg)

Had to have a way to tighten it all up so made up a bracket for that, luckily the 1.3L had a tab in a perfect place!
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0305.jpg)

And there she is all mounted up!
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0304.jpg)

Just need to mount the P/S reservoir and rout the lines then i should be good to go.
Im not sure if store bought lines will fit the bill, im running low on room and the lines are a wee bit big.  I think i will have to do something along the lines of making them or modifying them.  Anyone have and experience in doing this?

More to come soon, waiting on my Drive line from high angle still, and have to rout some hard lines for my breaks.  Then...im about road/trail worth (need to make front D-line)

More to come

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 06, 2008, 10:39:09 PM
Routed my rear brake lines today, i used a 20" line for the right side and a 40" for the left side.  Worked out pretty good, thought i was going to be short on the long side but it came out just fine.  The short side line is a bit long so its got a couple funky bends in it, I'm probably going to go back and alter that one some.

Some what finished product, just have to weld shock tabs on...
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0307.jpg)


Have some more stuff tomorrow.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 07, 2008, 05:44:52 PM
Called up Lowrangeoffroad today and ordered up some more goodies to get my Samarat road worthy!  Got my self 4 12" Blistein 5125's, a venturi tube (Whats another 11 bucks ???), New timing cover, and 2 front Break lines.  Once all that good stuff gets here then i will have some nice wheelin pics and some fine tuning to do.

Amilla


Oh yeah came up with a good name for my rig....Samarat...seems like it fits it.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 10, 2008, 09:00:01 AM
Been working on the rat the past couple of days, been working out body mounts.  It has been coming along pretty slow.  While fitting the Toyota steering box i had to chop out the whole left side of my front clip...there fore i lost my body mount.  I'm going to finish it up today and snap some pics...ill post em up latter this evening.

All the goodies i ordered from lowrange are supposed to be here today....but my shocks did show up crazy fast and were here yesterday.  Im pretty stoked on that, something to keep my busy for a while.

Thank you Lowrange for getting my order processed so dam fast!


Amilla

Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 11, 2008, 09:51:56 AM
Finished up my front body mounts yesterday.  I wasn't sure if it was going to work out in the beginning, once i started getting everything all tacked in i was feeling a lot more confident about it.  All in all it came out pretty good, just needs a little paint to freshin it up.

Here's the cross bar i used to tie the body mounts into, along with the splash guard.  It may not look to pretty right now. (I think it might be my primer color that throws it off :P)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0308.jpg)

Passenger body mount, in and welded.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0310.jpg)

Drivers side mount.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0309.jpg)

Gotta go put some shocks on and mount a P/S reservoir.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 14, 2008, 05:57:54 PM
Got my rig back up on jack stands today.  I had the front all pulled out and painted the bare metal on the front part of the frame.  Hooked up all the brake lines and shocks, slapped the front end back in.  Went to build and upper shock bar and some shock tabs for the rear, and then realized that my rear shocks were a wee bit to long (12" is to much, had to go with 10").  So i called up Lowrangeoffroad and got some 10" shocks arranged.

After a semi good day of working on my rig i have this left to do:

Have a high pressure power steering hose made.
Install a power steering cooler.
Hook up oil pressure line.
Make shock bar and tabs for rear/install rear shocks.
Heat & bend pitman arm
Hook up diff breathers.
Add fluids to front & rear diffs
Make front Drive line
Cut out old tranny X-member
Fix Spidertrax E-brake
Re-do exhaust

Just fun little stuff that has to be done.
And i think that's pretty much the list for now, unless something else comes up.


Here's how its standing as of now.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Ratt.jpg)

I should be able to get it drivable under its own power with in the next 2 days.

Amilla



Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: BRD HNTR on October 14, 2008, 07:31:21 PM
I should be able to get it drivable under its own power with in the next 2 days.

Amilla

I can't wait.  I have been following your build, as you seem to be doing an exceptionally good job.  I look forward to your impressions as you start to wheel it, and the following modifications.  Very inspiring work.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 15, 2008, 05:40:49 PM
Thank you for the complements!
Its good to see another post on here, i see the views going up but no posts.

I cant wait to take this thing out on the trail, i haven't driven it in about 7 to 8 months so it should be nice change from my daily drive (94 S-10).  I will defiantly be letting you guys know how everything is working out.  There will be plenty more building and fabrication that will be done to this rig, and i dong think it will ever truly be finished.

Thanks again

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Freak on October 17, 2008, 03:36:16 PM
yeah Dude,

Following your posts is better than watching Powerblock! Keep 'em coming and I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say I can't wait to see the finished product in your kickass build!

Cheers from Canada!

Johnny G
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 21, 2008, 11:51:45 PM
Im not so sure about powerblock...
Thanks for the comment

Got my rig going and took it for a test drive today...Minus the exhaust (nothing but collector) and the rear shocks.  It drove pretty good, very slow and underpowered but i did expect that.  The low range is kick ass, i would defiantly like to get it lower but this will do just fine for now.  No vibrations from the rear drive shaft, the tires weren't square from sitting so long.  Got the breaks working pretty good, they have pretty good pedal feel, but they do need some adjustment. 
From where it was a couple days ago everything has gone together pretty smooth.  I did have some trouble with NAPA and my high pressure steering line.  80 bucks later, and a few more trips to the parts store and the steering was done.

Got a cooler for my steering, made up a little bracket and hooked it up.
(Zip ties are temporary)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Cooler.jpg)

A glob of steering hoses.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Steeringhoses.jpg)
Ill have some more pics tomorrow.

Amilla



Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on October 30, 2008, 10:33:28 AM
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0302.jpg)

been checking out your project since the beginning and its look awesome man.

what is that threaded in your block and coming out? oil pressure?

thanks
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 30, 2008, 04:04:06 PM
Haven't really been working on my rig too much, mostly just been driving it around breaking it all in.  So far so good, everything is working awesome!  The Aussie locker is working sweet, you can barley even tell its there other than small noises. It hooks up when you need it and clicks when you dont need it.  It never pops and hops or jolts you, so far im very happy with it.  The gearing is alright for town cruzing but it wont hold 5th gear to well and you have to do quite a few shifts to get her up to speed.  Now im on the prowl for a 1.6 to get some much needed power, this 1.3 aint going to play ;D. 

SNJSamurai - Ya that's my oil pressure line, it was a plastic line that came with my gauge.  I burnt that line in half with a cutting torch so i since then put a copper line in.

Heres how the rig is sitting as of now, im very happy with the ride and how it handles....i do still need to take it off road!

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0328.jpg)

One more.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0326.jpg)

More to come later...

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on October 30, 2008, 04:19:30 PM
looks great man! is it the picture or does the truck sag in the rear?

and with the 16v couldnt u do h.c. piston, carb kit, and a cam or does the 16 still have an advantage?
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 30, 2008, 05:29:58 PM
I'm not sure if a pumped 1.3 could hang with a 1.6 or not.  I was planning on jazzing up the 1.6 when i find one.  Over bore, port polish, cam and some other goodies.  I want fuel injection, enough of this silly carburetor stuff  ;D.

Ya the rig does sit high in the front, its because of how i stretched the frame in the front.  I kept the frame horns sloping down so it raised up the front end, not a whole lot.  With the weight of a winch and some more metal added the front end it should come down, and i could always do some fine tuning with different shackle lengths.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on October 30, 2008, 08:28:05 PM
would you only change the front shackles or would you the the front and rear shackles? im asking because im about to put my winch and custom bumper on mine and it weights over hundred pounds
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Drone637 on October 31, 2008, 09:54:52 AM
would you only change the front shackles or would you the the front and rear shackles? im asking because im about to put my winch and custom bumper on mine and it weights over hundred pounds

On my SJ I pulled the long spring from another spring pack and just added it to the front end to help with the extra weight.  It didn't affect the handling as much as the shorter stiffer springs, and it gave the springs the extra strength needed to deal with the weight and not go inverted.  You can get a used one from Hawk if you don't have a spare spring pack laying around.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Freak on October 31, 2008, 09:55:20 AM
I hopped up my first 1300 years ago. I bumped the compresion by shaving, decking, and using Turbo Sprint pistons. They only came in sets of three so I had to buy six to use them. (Sprint's a 3 cylinder)
The engine made great power... comparable to a 1600 but I kept blowing head gaskets out of it and eventually just went with the 1600 8v and was much happier with that. Good power and real simple!
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 31, 2008, 10:20:53 AM
would you only change the front shackles or would you the the front and rear shackles? I'm asking because I'm about to put my winch and custom bumper on mine and it weights over hundred pounds

I would add all of the weight to my rig first, then see what i need to do from there.  Then lest the fine tuning begin.

I have a question for you all, i am now looking for a 1.6, I'm not sure if i should go with a 16v or an 8v.  What one would you recommend, I'm looking for as much power as i can get. 

Thank you

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Drone637 on October 31, 2008, 11:35:40 AM
It depends on how much work you want to do.  With the 8v you can just swap the block and head, but keep your existing intake and exhaust thereby skipping the computer bit.

The 16v requires a higher pressure fuel pump, but an extra 10hp and responds to modifications a bit more. 
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 31, 2008, 11:45:44 AM
I was leaning towards the 16v, the more power the better  ;D
My buddies 4dr kick has a 16v and it gets it pretty hard, a car loaded down with gear and 2 guys and it pulls the hills with ease, oh and it had some bigger tires on.  That pretty much hooked me right there haha.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on October 31, 2008, 10:35:07 PM
amillia, drone thanks for the info

if its in the budget id do the 16v.
but what drone said makes good since too

 8v is simple. is a 16v worth 10hp if it will give u more headaches and more money

but im not sure how to do the swap but would u have to replace that petro clutch you have in it now?
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on November 19, 2008, 11:45:28 PM
hey man, how has it been going with the project?

im doing a 1.6 8v swap pretty soon just found a full donor sidekick and ordered the swap parts. be able to tell you the difference from the 1.3 to the 1.6 soon
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on November 20, 2008, 10:42:15 AM
Hey all has been going good, i have just been driving it breaking everything in. I just hit 500 miles on the lockers, tranny, and T-case.  I just need to drain out out my gear oil and put some fresh in.
Oh i also need to adjust my clutch a little better, i think it feels like it lets out way to far in the clutch throw, anyone else have this going on too?


Ya man let me know how the power difference is between the both.  I talked to a guy that lives in the same city, he has the 2.0L in his sami and it rips!!!


Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on November 20, 2008, 08:45:35 PM
Hey all has been going good, i have just been driving it breaking everything in. I just hit 500 miles on the lockers, tranny, and T-case.  I just need to drain out out my gear oil and put some fresh in.
Oh i also need to adjust my clutch a little better, i think it feels like it lets out way to far in the clutch throw, anyone else have this going on too?


Ya man let me know how the power difference is between the both.  I talked to a guy that lives in the same city, he has the 2.0L in his sami and it rips!!!


Amilla

i didnt even know you can adjust the clutch lol mine grabs about 1/4 way off the floor and i like that

when i come back from flordia, im starting the swap then so in about 3 weeks it should be all done
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on December 16, 2008, 10:15:46 PM
Little bit of an update on what i have done...

Made up a front drive shaft yesterday, cut out my old tranny cross member  then started to install the drive shaft.  That is untill i hit a bit of a snag, the cv is maxed out.  The only spare drive shaft i had laying around was an old 86+ Toyota front drive shaft, they dont have the greatest operating angle.

Going to pull the CV's out tomorrow and clearance them out so i can at least got play in the snow.
For now its just going to be a temporary thing, untill i can round up some more cash to put in to a nice front shaft.

Ill throw some pics up to tomorrow when i get it all buttoned up.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on December 17, 2008, 10:36:39 PM
So what do you mean clearance them out? Put spacers on them?
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on December 18, 2008, 09:53:43 AM
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/cvmod/

Here's the how too for this "mod".  The guy explains everything pretty well, it was super easy to do and only took about 45 min to an hour.

He uses an angle grinder to do most of his work but it doesn't look that pretty.  I chucked mine up in a lathe and hammered it out pretty quick.

I went from 20° of movement to just under 35°, but I'm still not even sure if that's going to fit.

Ill toss up a pic of my drive line here in a bit, but for now.....got a job interview!

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on December 18, 2008, 11:14:34 PM
thanks dude. im not there yet if i go any more lift ill need to do it. i was thinking on cutting the t-case mounts so the case sits lower but i have to look at the angle on that driveshaft first.

good luck on the interview
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on December 19, 2008, 10:30:26 AM
Got my drive shaft all in, and tested it out...So far i have very little vibrations if any at all.
The drive line angle is sitting at about 22°, i have a little room for axle movement but it doesn't seem like enough.  But the only way I'm going to find out is by using it! ;D

Talked to some people at pirate4x4.com and was told to look for an....
89-94 V6 4Runner rear drive shaft, Non CV and it has a max operating angle of 42°.

Didn't get any pics of my D-line yet, its pretty wet out side and i don't feel like crawling under my rig.

Job interview went pretty much no where, they just told me they have about 40 other people in line waiting he just told me it was a pretty slim chance of finding work during the wet months >:(

Thanks!

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on December 21, 2008, 12:12:09 AM
wow i didn't know it was that bad out there for jobs. new jersey is slow but you can still find a job if your well qualified.

i picked up my tracker today and i have all the parts except some small stuff for the swap hope it will be done by the end of the month but its getting colder. nice days are getting less and less might have to wait till it starts to get warmer  :-\
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on January 12, 2009, 09:34:14 AM
Hey all,

Gave my rig a hard shake down run yesterday....
Found a few weak spots with it and now have to get some new parts ;D

Went into a mud hole and smashed into a fresh rut where someone was stuck before.  My rig jump up and when the water and mud settled I was left with this...
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/BentSpring.jpg)
Dam them shackles in the front!!

I now have to source down some new YJs to replace this, then think up a way to prevent (without reversing the shackles) this from happening again. 

Oh and here's a pic of my front drive line.

The angles aren't the greatest but there's not vibrations and it hasn't blown apart....yet ;)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/FrontDLine.jpg)

Ill have some more stuff coming up as i put it back under the knife.

Just got a new job so i can start putting money into the sami again haha


Thanks

Amilla

Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on January 12, 2009, 05:00:23 PM
wow man ive never seen a leaf spring kink like that. congrats on the new job. hey i noticed you had the high clearance cross member, how is that?  I'm debating if i should just buy a new rear trans mount and trim the factory cross member or go the way you did.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on January 12, 2009, 07:19:40 PM
Its supposedly pretty common for shackle forward set ups to kink and break springs, you run into something with the shackle or hit something abrupt with the front tires and it shoves the shackle back.

Yeah i have the high clearance cross member, i think its a bit of a weak set up.  It just clamped onto your frame and seems like its in a very vulnerable spot to mashed or ripped off.  Im just going to alter how it mounts and i think it will be quite a bit better.


Here's my new employer
http://www.lostcoast.com/


Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on January 12, 2009, 10:23:56 PM
thats awesome you work for a brewery i guess you'll bring the beer for the events lol.

i have the calmini shackle reverse set up so my i guess ill have to worry about doing it backwards  :-\
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: mrfuelish on January 20, 2009, 09:58:50 PM
it could be allot worse with the leaf, it prob. acted like a fuse and that is the cheapest part.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on January 22, 2009, 06:54:51 AM
it could be allot worse with the leaf, it prob. acted like a fuse and that is the cheapest part.
I was also thinking along those lines, that's pretty much why i haven't done anything to prevent it.
I have seen some pics where people clamp 3 pieces of 1/4" flat bar on the back of the spring.  Not sure how well this works if it even does any good at all.

But yes, a beat to piss old YJ spring ran me $0.00 from the only Jeep shop here so im pretty happy with that.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on January 22, 2009, 10:09:24 PM
what if you put some type of plate in the front from stuff hitting it?
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on January 23, 2009, 07:11:04 AM
If you mean put something in front of the shackle to keep it from pushing back.
The shackle doesn't have to be hit, a sudden stop to the tires will force the shackle back and tweak the spring.

I was thinking about adding a bump stop or something to limit how far the shackle can travel backwards, but as mrfulelish said, it may just end up breaking something other than the spring. The spring is a lot cheaper and easier to fix than ripping a shackle hanger off or tweaking something else.


Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Drone637 on January 23, 2009, 09:15:18 AM
I just remembered my old YJ...  I carried a pry bar with me when I went off-road so I could pry the shackles back around when they flipped and were pinned to the frame.  :D
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on January 23, 2009, 01:02:10 PM
ok i get ya i think if i make another stupid suggestion im sorry but what if you do some type of ladder bar set up in the front?

 Ive seen them on big lifted fords and Chevy's that had straight axles in the front. It attaches to the axle and the frame.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on January 23, 2009, 05:00:41 PM
I was thinking about something like that.
More like a rear traction bar, but just mount it up front.  Im pretty tight on space up front but im sure i could work something in.

Just put my new(to me) spring in yesterday and all is good, but i now need to make up some new front shackles.  The existing ones are looking pretty tweaked and from the get go they didn't fit at all (Sky Manufacturing's shackles from the YJ missing link kit).  Ill probably end up making some new ones up this weekend.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on January 23, 2009, 11:19:45 PM
my cousin and I use to make our own shackles and lift kits on our chevys. I live up north now so i dont have all the stuff my dad had but we use to use 1/4 steel with a square tube in the center and then put another 1/4 inch plate on each side and it acted like a skid guard for the bolts it worked well.

I was looking at mine and because i have the 3 inch calmini lift springs would that make them more prone to do what happen to your springs?
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on March 29, 2009, 06:50:50 PM
Haven't been working on the rig all that much more wheeling than work.
I did finally get around to getting some exhaust bent and installed.

2" exhaust with an xcelerator turbo muffler, I left the cat off because on the last outing i jumped a speed table and the old exhaust fell off  :laugh:  So it got pretty thrashed.

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0337.jpg)

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0338.jpg)

My bro got me the muffler for X-mas so the price of the just tubing and some flanges was about 65 bucks.
Its not to loud, the noise does start to come up around 3500 to 4000 RPM but its not too bad.

More building to come....
1.6 16V with tranny and duel T-cases
Half doors and some sort of cage.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on May 03, 2009, 11:06:23 PM
Just went out to day and danced around in the rocks
A nice flex shot.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/flexedonout.jpg)

Still need to do some finish work, re-rout the front break lines and invest in some bump stops.

My older bro passed away a month ago, so we had to head down to Huntington Beach and pick up his rig.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Nicks%20Samurai/jeep/JeepSide.jpg)
He hated mud, all about rocks....so the rig is super clean.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Nicks%20Samurai/jeep/IMG_0352.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Nicks%20Samurai/jeep/IMG_0351.jpg)
Took it out today to give it a little run in the rocks, ended up blowing the front axles up :(
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Nicks%20Samurai/jeep/jeepflex.jpg)

It is now going to be our memorial rig, trying do do everything the way he would of done it or wanted it to be.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on May 04, 2009, 12:59:02 AM
sorry to hear the bad news  :(

I'm pretty sure he's happy that your going to take care of his rig like it was yours but do the things he wanted to do.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on May 04, 2009, 06:51:49 AM
Thanks man
This past month was no fun, just lots of bad news.

We found some wish lists that he had written up for his jeep, that will make it a little easier to figure out what direction to go with more build up on it.

Thanks

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Drone637 on May 05, 2009, 01:48:05 PM
Sad to hear about your Brother.  You will have to keep us updated on the Jeep build.

On your Samurai, for the front brake lines I used ones off of a Tracker/Sidekick front end.  A lot of extra length, then I just used zip ties to keep it from bouncing around.  You can see examples of it here (http://picasaweb.google.com/Drone637/MiscSuzukiPhotos#5114716839382275010) and here (http://picasaweb.google.com/Drone637/MiscSuzukiPhotos#5114716882331947986).
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on May 05, 2009, 05:05:48 PM
I will defiantly keep the people who are interested in the jeep informed on whats going on with it.  Its already very well set up, aside from the semi beefed up front axle (Dana 35).

I have 18" braided SS brake lines, its just the way way run across the shock and down.  When a tire stuffs up into the fender it starts running into the brake lines.  I can just see in my mind the line snagging on one of the lugs and ripping off.  I think my plan of attack is going to be to re rout the line around the shock, then use a spring to keep some tension on it. 
Or just keep it in the same place and pin it up with a spring to keep it pulled away from the tire.

Thanks for the info and support.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: SNJSamurai on May 05, 2009, 05:38:41 PM
im def looking forward to see what happens to the jeep.

my brake lines rub the tire when the tire is turned in. i have braided steelline and it rubbed the coating off so i just got some regular automotive hose cut it down the middle and folded over the line and zip tied it in four places. 

i really dont thing the lugs will grab the line should just rub it
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on July 20, 2009, 07:39:23 PM
Got a whole new chapter to my build!
Just picked up a 92 JLX Sidekick.  The Plan is to run the engine, transmission, and a cut down transfer case as my doubler.

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/92JLXKick.jpg)



Im also parting out this rig, so if someone needs something just let me know.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on September 19, 2009, 05:08:01 PM
Things have been slow going lately, very busy at work.  I have been getting more and more done every weekend.  Got the engine, transmission, transfer case, and all the wiring pulled out.

When I got the sidekick, I was just planning on pulling the motor out and dropping it straight into my samurai. After getting it out and taking a closer look at it...Looks like Ill be rebuilding it. :)

Transfer case is going to be sent off to Rock4x, to get cut down for use as a doubler.

Wiring is going to Trail Though to get altered.

Looking real clean.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0480.jpg)

A nasty mess of wires, and the reason its going to trail tough.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0476.jpg)

Transmission waiting to be pulled apart, cleaned and rebuilt.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0478.jpg)

Transfer case waiting to be mailed off.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0477.jpg)

I'm still not sure on what motor mounts to go with, the Petroworks mounts look nice but I'm not sure if ill have to lower my drive train.  Anyone have experience with these? Or have an idea?

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Ramurai on October 04, 2009, 11:39:27 PM
Nice build, I am going for just about the same thing. Quick ? what back spacing do you have for your wheels, and do you like your LTB's?
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 05, 2009, 05:15:51 PM
Its a 3.75" backspacing, just a stock offset for a Toyota.  Got them for free so i couldn't pass up the deal.  Plan on going to a 2" or 2.5" backspacing soon.

So far I do like my LTB's, Iv tried them out on rocks, mud, sand, and snow. They seem to tear it up in the rocks (I do normally air down), they aren't great in sand, they dig way to hard.  They do great in mud, and decent in snow.
It all just depends on how much you like the skinny pedal. ;D

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Ramurai on October 05, 2009, 11:06:49 PM
I think I will go with 2" or 2.5" back spacing. Thanks for all the info. Keep up the great work.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 22, 2009, 07:05:07 AM
Little bit of an update.
Pulled the 1.6 apart and discovered that that head was no good.  The cam  journals look to have been welded and line bored.  To top it off, it looks like a 3 year old did the work. The cam was making contact at 1 and 6 so everything was all marred and chewed up.  Now in the process of looking for a new head.  Anyone looking to sell a 1.6 head ;D

Well ill have some more info a little later on, possibly some pics.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Drone637 on October 22, 2009, 04:21:54 PM
If it was an 8 valve I could help you.  But I just got rid of my previous 16v.  Are you still planning on doing the doubler setup?
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 22, 2009, 10:25:46 PM
Its all good, looks like i can get a used on through lowrange for $250 or a reman for $410.

Ya I plan on getting in touch with rock4x and getting a doubler in the workings.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Drone637 on October 23, 2009, 06:25:35 PM
Is that double similar to the Kicker3 setup?  Just don't recognize who Rock4x4 is.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on October 24, 2009, 03:06:32 PM
Ya its about the same as the kicker3.  I think the price may be lower, and the waiting time to get one is way less than OTT.  Iv heard nothing but good things about them.  Its also going to be amazing to have more gearing options, 6.5's are pretty limiting.

www.rock4xfabrication.com
This is the place that makes them, called a shogun doubler.  Its not listed on there site, but it its all over pirate4x4.com.
Here's a link to it if you want to check it out.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: jrbblack93 on January 10, 2010, 03:16:40 PM
Kind of off topic from my build, but we did spring over my buddies rig today.
Did it in about 5 hours, made everything.

Heres how she came out...

A lil flex
([url]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Nicks%20Samurai/IMG_0285.jpg[/url])

Red zuk green zuk
([url]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Nicks%20Samurai/IMG_0284.jpg[/url])

A little bit more of the same...
([url]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Nicks%20Samurai/IMG_0283.jpg[/url])

His zuk is an 88 sami, 29" super swamper's, 1.5" wheel spacers, 1" shackle lift, DIY spring over, and a hoss ass pirate flag!

Ill be working on my sami tomorrow, getting the shock hoops on and all that good stuff.

Amilla



Hey just wondering if you could put a thing up on how to do a SPOA conversion of his sammy.  I have an 86 sammy and i am really wanting to do a SPOA conversion.

thanks
Josh
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Drone637 on January 15, 2010, 10:01:11 AM
Khan_sultan did a nice writeup of building your own SPOA lift from stock parts:

http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/general-suzuki-forum/basic-spoa-on-a-lwb-sj-413-using-stock-parts/ (http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/general-suzuki-forum/basic-spoa-on-a-lwb-sj-413-using-stock-parts/)
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on February 14, 2010, 06:43:33 PM
Got my coin level high enough to buy some goodies!!!

Called up Lowrangeoffroad and got myself...Re-man head, Cam, Thorley header, timing cover, and new transmission input shaft.
Should have a brown truck idling out front of my house tomorrow evening.

Anyone rebuild a Sidekick transmission?  Is it as simple as a Samurai trans?

Are there any performance clutches available for the Sidekick other than Centerforce?

Thanks

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on February 15, 2010, 11:30:37 PM
Well I got a nice big brown box today, unfortunately I didn't get everything.

Got the timing cover and Thorley Header.

Still waiting on the input shaft, Head, and Cam.

Header
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0556.jpg)

It looks pretty dam nice, thou the flange does look rather rough and I'm not sure how flat it is.

Should have more goodies tomorrow.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Minmatar on February 16, 2010, 07:32:43 AM
Got my coin level high enough to buy some goodies!!!

Called up Lowrangeoffroad and got myself...Re-man head, Cam, Thorley header, timing cover, and new transmission input shaft.
Should have a brown truck idling out front of my house tomorrow evening.

Anyone rebuild a Sidekick transmission?  Is it as simple as a Samurai trans?

Are there any performance clutches available for the Sidekick other than Centerforce?

Thanks

Amilla

I know centerforce has a stage 2 clutch I suppose it has more Face surface then the stage one and heavier springs....not sure.
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on February 16, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Thats what I thought,
Iv never been a huge fan of Centerforce clutches.  Pretty sure I'm just going to end up getting a stock replacement clutch...and really test its durability  ;D

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Minmatar on March 01, 2010, 12:09:34 PM
Thats what I thought,
Iv never been a huge fan of Centerforce clutches.  Pretty sure I'm just going to end up getting a stock replacement clutch...and really test its durability  ;D

Amilla

Im sure it will smell great.......hahaha
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on March 02, 2010, 10:13:13 AM
There's nothing like the smell of burning clutch in the morning!
My buddy has the a stock replacement clutch on his sidekick.  He beats the piss out of it, so far the clutch is still going strong. 
Plus Ill have more gearing options, there wont be nearly as much feathering of the clutch.

On the progress side of things...
I finally got my Cam and Head in the mail, Just dropped it off at the engine shop.
Should be having it close to done here pretty soon.  Only next big thing is the doubler.

Rebuilding the transmission at the moment, will have a couple pics here in a day or too.

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Minmatar on March 02, 2010, 11:05:21 AM
There's nothing like the smell of burning clutch in the morning!
My buddy has the a stock replacement clutch on his sidekick.  He beats the piss out of it, so far the clutch is still going strong. 
Plus Ill have more gearing options, there wont be nearly as much feathering of the clutch.

On the progress side of things...
I finally got my Cam and Head in the mail, Just dropped it off at the engine shop.
Should be having it close to done here pretty soon.  Only next big thing is the doubler.

Rebuilding the transmission at the moment, will have a couple pics here in a day or too.

Amilla

Sounds good. I've been looking at my little 95 geo sli thinking it needs some love in the hp department. Go DD!
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on March 22, 2010, 08:05:20 PM
Rebuilt the sidekick trans this weekend.

I just love how easy they are to work on, Suzuki couldn't have made a more user friendly transmission!!

Heated all the bearings I could...makes it so nice!  Heat em up and drop em on, then just pressed all the case bearings.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0583.jpg)

Yet another input shaft to replace.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0588.jpg)

Bottom end all buttoned up...
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0594.jpg)

Main shaft looking fresh!
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/IMG_0596.jpg)

more to come...


Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Amilla on November 24, 2011, 04:29:21 PM
After a "little" break from the build, I'm back at it!
In the process of getting the engine reassembled.

I hoping to find some information about the fuel injectors.
There seems to be 2 different types of injectors.  2 mist and 2 jet style.
Does anyone know why this is?  Is this an OEM thing?

I pulled the injectors apart flow checked and ultrasonically cleaned them.
They had a decent flow rate, but didn't pass the leak test at all.
I'm leaning toward just buying new injectors.

I will try to post some pics of up, 
If I can remember my photobucket password haha

Amilla
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: BIG GREEN on December 04, 2011, 12:29:07 AM
ive read the entire build up on your sammy and you have lots of goodies here...i had a few questions. I noticed you had mentioned that you werent geared up enough or didnt have enough motor power before the motor swap...you had 4.10's with 34's and a 6.5 tcase right? well you should of been able to run in 5th gear. I have a sammy and before i did my yj swap i was running the same set up but stock axles with 4.63's with stock tcase and motor with 34 ltb's and couldnt stay in 5th gear. But since then i have 6.5 tcase 4.63's running 38.5 boggers and stock motor and have NO issues at all turning these big meats...


also i was considering the 1.6 8v swap...someone had mentioned just swaping the block and head....what about the starter...could you just put the head on the 1.3 or would it not work or what would it take to do it?

thanks
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: mrdezyne on December 08, 2011, 09:36:51 AM
What is the technique for heating up the bearings.  I'm about to start my Trans rebuild and this looks much better than trying to press them on the shafts.  Looks like you have them sitting in oil?  Sorry for the newb question... love the buildup...
Title: Re: 88 Samurai build-up
Post by: Drone637 on December 09, 2011, 04:21:33 PM
I hoping to find some information about the fuel injectors.
There seems to be 2 different types of injectors.  2 mist and 2 jet style.
Does anyone know why this is?  Is this an OEM thing?

It depends on the year, my 96 has one style, Derek's 93 has another.  But you can freely swap them out.  To test if they are working just hit them with 12v, if they click it works.