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zuki
09-20-2007, 01:54 AM
i have posted these pictures before the collapse of the old bbs, but have had a few requests for them again, so here they are. feel free to ask questions. the setup is ford 4.0/c4 auto/ zuki tcase/ stock zuki axles/ 33x12.50 swampers/ toyota power steering/ Sky over the top steering/ ford f150 shock towers/ geo tracker brake lines(they are longer)/ dodge neon seats/ lots of mud and rust and a few other things i forgot to mention. oh yea, a 4.0 v6 hauls ass in a light little zuki with low gearing!

http://static.flickr.com/47/148491041_f4b30e00c6_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/55/148491485_17921699c7_o.jpg

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86ford
09-20-2007, 02:14 AM
when you think you have seen it all...... comes complete with brake fluid back up bottle.....
zuki
09-20-2007, 02:16 AM
when you think you have seen it all...... comes complete with brake fluid back up bottle.....


yep. now you have seen it all. glad i could help.
95offroadx
09-20-2007, 07:52 AM
sweet man! If my sammys are awesome rigs.
AgPete139
09-20-2007, 09:51 AM
Nice...
86ford
09-20-2007, 11:32 AM
i bet that thing climbs like a mountian goat.
Sevensecondsuv
09-20-2007, 12:02 PM
Is that AC compressor for AC or OBA?
blackbronc
09-20-2007, 12:11 PM
Bad ass. I wondered if that combo would work out, now I know.
zuki
09-20-2007, 09:53 PM
Is that AC compressor for AC or OBA?

it will be for OBA, just not completed that yet.
stegomon
09-20-2007, 10:21 PM
are you useing the stock inserment cluster?...a member here well from hte old bored mcderry has a 2.8 in his zuk....i need to see that thing
zuki
09-23-2007, 05:20 PM
yes, i am using the instrument cluster from the explorer. complete with zip ties to hold it in place.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1025/1429250689_e1a855abb1_o.jpg
zuki
01-06-2010, 03:29 AM
this is how it looks now: new additions - roll cage, and moved the radiator to the back.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/3714716819_e2b167d3fb.jpg
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aaron_ariens
01-06-2010, 04:47 AM
Man! Sick!
deemac
01-16-2010, 02:23 PM
That thing is sweet! How are those sami axles holding up to the 4.0? Those things will fit in the back of a super duty hey, i know!
zuki
05-26-2010, 09:01 PM
That thing is sweet! How are those sami axles holding up to the 4.0? Those things will fit in the back of a super duty hey, i know!

no problem with the rear axles. i do pop a birfield every now and then. i installed trail tough's double tough axles last feburary, and have not broken any since. i do not have a front locker installed yet though. i will install a locker, then we will see if they contiune to hold up. i have hope that they will.
alwaysFlOoReD
05-26-2010, 09:06 PM
I like it. Good job!
Richard
kris97ranger
06-22-2011, 03:19 PM
i hate to drag this back from the dead but i really hope your around still.....

once im done getting my LWB samurai onto the 38s im starting on my sj410 tin top, regular things SOA, sammi axles with 4.56's, 3" bodylift, and 33's but i want more then the 45 horse the stock 1.0 provides. i loved the 4.0 in my 97 ranger and want on in the sj.

if your still around i want to talk to you lol (oh and this sj will be a dd so rad's gotta stay up front)
mhughes165
06-22-2011, 03:29 PM
i would just put the sami body onto a explorer frame, theres a truck around my way done like that, has a HP 44 in the front 4.56s and 38's he wheels it all the time and never breaks anything
kris97ranger
06-22-2011, 04:44 PM
Except thats defeating the whole purpose of having the little sj not to mention this thing will be a dd. I already have a long wheelbase samurai with toyota motor an 38s.

And i already have the samurai axles geared and spooled waiting to go in so its gonna stay as mich suzuki as possible. Im thinking a 4.0 and then 2wd trandmission tiny jackshaft to the divorced t case thats already there.
mhughes165
06-23-2011, 02:42 PM
Except thats defeating the whole purpose of having the little sj not to mention this thing will be a dd. I already have a long wheelbase samurai with toyota motor an 38s.

And i already have the samurai axles geared and spooled waiting to go in so its gonna stay as mich suzuki as possible. Im thinking a 4.0 and then 2wd trandmission tiny jackshaft to the divorced t case thats already there.

you wouldnt know the truck was a explorer frame, it was chopped to keep correct wheel base, wish i had pictures of it.

idk how well it would hold up with the sami axles and the 4.0, she said she popped birfields alot, and if one were to have it locked im sure it would be much more frequent
kris97ranger
06-23-2011, 03:48 PM
Yea i figure ill break alot of axles if i beat on it but again this wont be a trail truck mostly just gonna be wheeled if my offroad truck is broke or if im driving along and wanna scout a trail.
Original_Ranger84
06-24-2011, 08:34 PM
Sweet little rig a few of my friends got those things, though they had the stock 4cyl and 5spds and they are sittin on 31's. Still pretty sweet rigs thou.

Love what you did to the interior hahaha
Josh40601
07-14-2011, 07:29 PM
this is such a cool rig.
compaqeo
07-21-2011, 04:09 AM
on stock axles.................Snap :p
zuki
08-01-2012, 01:26 AM
i never broke the trail tough axles. i even put a locker in the front. drove it for a couple years this way untill i decided that i wanted 35's.

i have since swapped in toy axles, and dual toy tcases and 35x12.50x15 mtr's. low-low is crazy low, and only usefull in certain situations but it does make me smile when i get to use it.

a few pictures of the progress

toy axles being installed

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6074/6087725183_f6a2d1b148_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chadreschly/6087725183/)
CIMG0027 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chadreschly/6087725183/) by chadreschly (http://www.flickr.com/people/chadreschly/), on Flickr

ford c4 and dual toy tcases

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/6927882661_cf4c3256ef_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chadreschly/6927882661/)
CIMG0007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chadreschly/6927882661/) by chadreschly (http://www.flickr.com/people/chadreschly/), on Flickr

and how it sits now.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8434/7581199664_9cebbd59e3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chadreschly/7581199664/)
CIMG0085 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chadreschly/7581199664/) by chadreschly (http://www.flickr.com/people/chadreschly/), on Flickr

i plan on loosing most of the body next and tubing it out. it is kind of in a in-between stage right now and looks kinda fugly.
AgPete139
09-24-2012, 02:16 PM
Revival! Still looks good. How did you do the doubler with a divorced t-case?
Diggerauditor
10-23-2012, 06:52 AM
How did you mate the trans and tc? My daughter wants me to do that same thing with her Chevy Tracker which is essentially a Suzuki Vitara. I can't find anything about adapters to a Zuki tc. Let me know please...Thx.
multiranger
10-24-2012, 09:48 AM
There are several Sams running around where I live with chevy SB 350s in em... I want a bone stock one to turn into a lawn mower... I am thinking a finishing mower mounted under the sammy lock the front hubs and use the front axle as a PTO to turn the blades... Would it work?? Beats me.