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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: woof359 on May 02, 2010, 06:18:56 PM

Title: whats the diff between and 88 and a 88 1/2 Sam ?
Post by: woof359 on May 02, 2010, 06:18:56 PM: just got my second Sam, cant belive I got rid of the last one that was a 86. but I keep seeing ad,s wanting to know if its an 88 or 88 1/2. not sure what I have now.
Title: Re: whats the diff between and 88 and a 88 1/2 Sam ?
Post by: Bobthebiker on May 02, 2010, 06:20:40 PM: honestly, I have no idea, but I think 88.5 they put the TBI injection in, and earlier had carbed, I know the dash is different.
Title: Re: whats the diff between and 88 and a 88 1/2 Sam ?
Post by: woof359 on May 02, 2010, 06:24:23 PM: I have square vents and a carb, gonna try and find a build date on it.
Title: Re: whats the diff between and 88 and a 88 1/2 Sam ?
Post by: Skyhiranger on May 02, 2010, 09:00:37 PM: 90 was the first year for EFI.

88.5s have square vents in the dash, a different instrument cluster, larger bolts and bolt patterns on the driveshafts, a single crosspin carrier in the front axle, a lower 5th gear ratio, 3/8" (10mm) square drive drain and fill plugs for the axles, tcase and tranny, a single rear rubber brakeline, different connectors on some of the wiring harness plugs in the engine bay. There may be more differences....but that is all I can remember off the top of my head.
Yours may have all, some or none of what I listed above.....88.5s were transition samurais, so they were changing parts as they ran out of old stock.
Title: Re: whats the diff between and 88 and a 88 1/2 Sam ?
Post by: yzf438 on May 04, 2010, 09:21:27 PM: I m kinda curious to know if miine is a 88 1/2 the dash vents are square or rather rectangled. anyone have a pic of what that dash looks like. I know I tach about 3400 at 60 I understand they are a tad bit lower geared in 5th.
Title: Re: whats the diff between and 88 and a 88 1/2 Sam ?
Post by: Skyhiranger on May 04, 2010, 09:29:20 PM: Quote from: yzf438 on May 04, 2010, 09:21:27 PM
I m kinda curious to know if miine is a 88 1/2 the dash vents are square or rather rectangled. anyone have a pic of what that dash looks like. I know I tach about 3400 at 60 I understand they are a tad bit lower geared in 5th.

The dash says it is an 88.5 or later.

If you want to know if the tranny is an 88.5, then check the drain and fill plugs. 3/8" square drive=88.5. hex head (22mm or 24mm...can't remember which)=88.
Title: Re: whats the diff between and 88 and a 88 1/2 Sam ?
Post by: Drone637 on May 05, 2010, 01:28:25 AM: I believe the 88.5 have softer springs from the factory as well, for the Cadillac of short wheelbase rides.