Hello Guest
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK

  • 23 Replies
  • 4382 Views

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

*

Offline Captain_Jack

  • 80
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK
« on: February 01, 2004, 01:10:39 PM »
I am captain Jack Smith, The Salvation Army Officer (Pastor) in Bend, Oregon.  I have spent the last month reading all the posts I can on this site.  You have given me great insight into what works and doesn't work on a Samurai.  We have an 88 1/2 that came to us needing help.  We have order from Steve at Calmini a 3" lift, from Brent at Trail Tough the parts to overhaul our transmission and the adapter kit to put a 1.6 16Valve in.  He's going to do our wiring also.  I have had nothing but great service from both businesses.  When I clled with a question (there were many) they were right there with the answers.  Tomorrow the engine and related items gets pulled from the 95 Tracker.  Then the fun begins.

Thanks again to you all.  I will have questions.  Any of you near Bend?

Captain Jack
Logged
Captain Jack
*

Offline Kreg

  • 795
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a four wheelers life for me.
    • Island 4x4
Re: NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2004, 02:42:39 PM »
Welcome to the boards!

Logged
*

Offline mrfuelish

  • *
  • 2862
  • 13
  • Gender: Male
  • you must have a perception problem.
Re: NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2004, 02:49:31 PM »
I'm just down the road from you in k falls, I'm also in saturn (ham radio s.a. )   I have not been on in a while but was under Major Mc pherson out of Chicago, but have not gotten a x-mas card from him in a while(I hope that he is ok.) maybe with all the mc donalds money I will get one this year. LOL  ttul Dennis.
Logged
1987,1988,1988,1990 samurai's,  1953 m38a1,  1996 x-90,blue.1996 x-90 red.1994 2 door tracker.   only Dead Fish go with the flow.                No Hairy Nosed Wombats were ran over on the trail today.       My ZUK is Xenophobic.
*

Offline Zuki One

  • 441
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
    • ZUKI - PICS
Re: NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2004, 05:00:22 PM »
Hello ;D
Logged
"Sooo What shop built your rig?"hahahahhahahah    www.cardomain.com/memberpage/607888/1
*

Offline idaholwb

  • 772
  • 2
  • Gender: Male
  • And that's the way the metal crumpled!
Re: NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2004, 05:16:12 PM »
 Welcome Jack. What are you building the sammy for? And why did you go with the Calmini 3"? You will find that it rides like a buckboard! I have had some experience with that lift, everyone that I know that has had it has wished they did a spring over instead, it's about the same cost with a better ride and better offroad manners.
Just a thought from someone that knows.
Logged
97 Sport
265/70-16s
2" lift
2.0 swap
I know...Pretty boring... FOR NOW...
*

Offline Ronzuki

  • 261
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • What's a Samurai?
Re: NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2004, 10:33:33 PM »
Welcome Capt'n !   :)
Logged
'91, RRO Bolt-On SPO, 32" BFG Muds, 2" BS U.S. Wheels, Breeeze CO, Neon Seats, 5.8:1 T-Case, TT Mighty Kong Bucket, 1.5" RUF, 1.5" Rears, DT Shocks, RRO Sliders ,Rear DetroitEZ, OBA,Celica PS

RCrocs Team 509
*

Offline Captain_Jack

  • 80
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Re: NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2004, 02:10:25 AM »
Why we're building the Samurai.  As The Salvation Army in Central Oregon we are respond to all Search & Rescue ? Fires in this area.  We provide radio communications through our Saturn Network, personel to man the lines.  Our mobile feeding Unit (Canteen) prepares food and drink for those in the field.  

We had been using a 4 wheeler with a trailer to haul this food to the lines.  The person who donated the use
of the vehicle moved.  i was at the San Diego fires and got the op[portunity to be in  Samurai that was set up beautifully.  

When I returned home I decided to find a Samurai to setup for us.  

The Sami I rode in had used the Calmini suspension.  I don't know enough to know the difference between a smooth ride and a soft ride in a Sami.  He had used it because it gave the necessary clearance for the 1.6 conversion.  The 1.6 16V is used because it was partually donated by a local wrecking yard.  Trail Tough for the adapter and because they modify the wiring.  Both Steve at Calmini and Brent at Trail Tough have been good to us in the purchase of their product.

We are open to suggestions as to what else we can do.  

Sorry so long.

Captain jack
Logged
Captain Jack
*

Offline MB

  • 223
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
Re: NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2004, 03:03:38 AM »
Welcome Captain_ Jack!  :)
In my opinion You found the best BBS and people there are on net net . I'm new here to and Love it, in fact I need my Zukiworld fix daily now! Good luck building that zuki You made a great choice there to. ;)
« Last Edit: February 02, 2004, 03:05:08 AM by MB »
Logged
*

Offline 1bigtracker

  • 3409
  • 1
  • Gender: Male
  • F*** trail rated, try trail tested
Re: NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2004, 05:14:35 AM »
greetings Jack.  what kind of tires and size will you be running?
Logged
   
*

Offline Speedracer7c

  • 2210
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • Guess she ain't stock no more!
Re: NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2004, 06:22:39 AM »
Welcome!!!!!
Logged
93 sammy 5 inch calmini lift 31" ltbs locked rear
*

Offline Captain_Jack

  • 80
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Re: NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2004, 10:22:35 AM »
As to tires and wheels?  As of now, we have the stock wheels and tires.  I have no idea what we will end up with.  Will depend on the cost.  We would be open to suggestions.  The "Rescue Sami" will be used in snow during the winter, mud in the spring N fall and dry dirt during our hot summers.

I have read where we need a max. of 3" offset on the rims.  Is this true?  We would be open to good used rims.

Today, we did get our engine, wiring, computer and power steering out of a 96 Tracker LSI.  Took two of us 3 hrs. to get everything out.
Logged
Captain Jack
*

Offline 1bigtracker

  • 3409
  • 1
  • Gender: Male
  • F*** trail rated, try trail tested
Re: NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2004, 11:11:44 AM »
i think some BFG M/T's are the rubbers for you.  swampers might be a bit too aggressve for snow.

Stu
Logged
   
*

Offline Zuki One

  • 441
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
    • ZUKI - PICS
Re: NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2004, 11:47:00 AM »
Hush, those nasty words >:( I love my TSL sx 29x10.5x15 they do far superior then any BFG- offroad or in the snow but not on the road :-[for S&R i would go with a lil more aggressive tire ;Djust my 2cents ;D ;) ;D
« Last Edit: February 02, 2004, 11:47:31 AM by Bug_D »
Logged
"Sooo What shop built your rig?"hahahahhahahah    www.cardomain.com/memberpage/607888/1
*

Offline 1bigtracker

  • 3409
  • 1
  • Gender: Male
  • F*** trail rated, try trail tested
Re: NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2004, 11:50:08 AM »
i have never played in snow yet but wouldn't you wana stay on top insted of digging?

Stu
Logged
   
*

Offline Zuki One

  • 441
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
    • ZUKI - PICS
Re: NEW GUY ON THE BLOCK
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2004, 12:00:29 PM »
i only sink when i stop but thats not even that much!Ienjoy the side bite and its versatility but like i said thats jus my opinion ;DI wheel in the Cascade MT &Pilchuck and also MT. Baker these are the terrains iam use too jus so you have an idea about what i drive in :)
Logged
"Sooo What shop built your rig?"hahahahhahahah    www.cardomain.com/memberpage/607888/1
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »