Trail toy\weekend driver (no mud )

approximately 5-6" lift.
Trail-Gear 3" SAS, ome 860's in the rear. Some small custom odds and ends to make things work. 32" tires for now.

 

My turd . . . 87 Suzuki Samurai



Full RockyRoad 6" spoa kit with OTT *over the top steering*. It rides on 31-33" tires.

Wanting more out of the Zuk I am going now with a Jeep YJ spring setup. Toyo axles, and 37's

My Samurai is used hard. Will be a Wheeler only as soon as new build is finished. Crozet&BigDogs kinds of trails. The harder the better! * I Know, I know, That's what she said *
Also a no mudder!

Any questions just ask. Thanks!

 

Plans for motor swap?

 

Me?

Nahhh. I had wanted to do a 1.6 swap but decided not to do it. I have the 1.3 still in it. I got a friend to build it for me. It got pulled out because it started to give me problems. Smoking, rattling, no power * not like it had much to begin with *.

I Got a friend I trust to rebuild the motor for me. All new internals, Shaved head, ported, new valve job, Calmini Cam & Stainless header, New exhaust . . . . . . New Radiator, GM alt upgrade, Yellow top optima. Stage ll Centerforce Clutch.

It does REAL well. Tackled everything I've put it through so far. It holds its own. With the gearing * 6.5 tc & 5.29 r/p * I don't think I will have much of a problem. I don't really drive like a redneck.

 

Great thread, great info.

It really all depends on what you are looking to do with your vehicle. My experience: 1997 2 door Tahoe.

If it ends up a daily/once in a while wheeler I will go with a Dick Cepek 6.5 lift, re-gear, 35's etc or for a cheaper lift, the new Rough Country RCX lift. Don't forget the necessary mods. Small bolt on power adders and tune.

If it were serious I would SAS the damn thing. Good sites for info are www.gmfullsize.com pirate4x4 There is also a great GM tuner in Alexandria. Black Bear Performance, owner is Justin.

I have a soft spot for SAS Toyotas.

 

my plan(haven't doen it yet but will soon)

86 dodge 150 4x4

shackle/hanger flip/lowering- free and adds 4" of lift-can be done front and rear and i'll be adding at least 33s to it. gonna do some DD/whereever i decide to take it and hope i don't get stuck duty

 

aren't the front shackles at the rear of the leafs like the chevy's? if so and you just add longer shackles it will point your pinion angle down and increase driveshaft angle

 

not sure. i saw this on a ram & ram charger forum. it was shown done to a ram truck. i'll see if i can find the link and post it up.

 

Toyota axles
Stock gears (cuises about 2500rpm's @ 60~65mph)
6 inch all pro front springs
All pro High steer
trail gear shock hoops
trail gear axle gusset
36 in iroks on black steel 15x10's
ford rear springs
Lincoln locked rear.
Bobbed bed 10"
Power steering

Awesome mud truck, very easy to daily drive... Bumpy ride though. I would swap out the ford spring for Chevy's...

For sale too

 

i found the link/ i must have read it wrong. it doesn't specify if it's only for the rear. either way, i'm going with a 4-5" lift