Dan's Suzuki Samurai
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I purchased the 1988 Samurai in June 1998 from a little old lady (really)with 87,021 miles for $1500.00. After I got it the stock carb was flooding out occasionally so in August I installed a Weber carb using the stock air box. This was a big improvement in performance. In October I did the spring over conversion using spring pads I fabricted from 2"x4", 3/16" wall tubing. I used a 3" dropped pitman arm, drive shaft spacers, and 5" longer braided stainless steel brake lines. I cut the front bumper and its mounting brackets to prevent tire contact. While it was apart and up on stands I painted the under carriage semi flat black. | |||||||
The tires are BFG Mud Terrains, 31x10.5 on American Racing 15x8 type 23 wheels. I'm using the stock shocks for now but that will change sometime soon. I just received a Rancho steering stabilizer and a Thorley header from Petroworks and will be installing a 2" exhaust with a turbo muffler. Future modifications as time and money permit include: new shock mounts and long travel shocks, ConFerr 1" shackles, and Rock Crawler transfer case gears. | |||||||
I'm building a back bumper with a swing away tire carrier
for a full size spare. Also I would like a full roll cage
and a winch.
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