1987 Suzuki Samura 16V swapped, 4 linked, Dana44's

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1987 Suzuki Samurai JX $7,000

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Have clean title, currently tagged and insured.

Drivetrain:
-1.6 16V Sidekick engine. Motor was a low mileage replacement into the Sidekick I pulled it from.
-Zuks Off Road (ZOR) wiring harness
-Petroworks 16V swap kit
-Resurfaced Samurai flywheel
-Petroworks clutch and pressure plate
-Samurai 5-speed trans
-4.9:1 samurai tcase in ZOR Slutty Snatch with Panty Liner
-2" exhaust with flowmaster 40, sounds great, revs quick, plenty of power
-Carolina driveline shafts front and rear (front is CV)

Front Axle:
-76-79 J10 Dana44 with 5.89 gears and full spool
-Solid diff cover
-high steer w DOM drag link and tie rod with heims
-complete Trail Gear hydro assist kit (pump to ram) with 8" stroke ram.
-stock shafts with new Spicer joints
-Warn Premium hubs
-Full Traction 0" lift full military wrap YJ springs
-12" pro comp shocks

Rear Axle:
-76-79 offset Dana44 with 5.89 gears and full spool, 1" spacers to match front width
-BTF diff cover
-4 linked
-Currie Johnny Joints on all links
-2" 1/4 wall lowers and 1.75" 1/8 wall uppers I believe
-BTF truss
-progressive rate soft coils
-14" Bilstein 5150s
-disk brakes

Wheels/Tires:
-35x12.50x15 XTerrains, better than half tread
-non-DIY steel 32 bolt beadlocks (probably Allied or Crager)
-spare new 35" XTerrain on non-beadlock wheel

Other:
-6 point cage
-sliders
-tube front bumper with integrated winch mount
-ZOR rear bumper with tire carrier
-smitty 8000 lb winch with synthetic rope and in-cab controls
-RCI2161A fuel cell in bed to make room for rear axle
-E2000 fuel pump
-suspension seats
-Cobra 75 CB
-Safari top

I bought this in 2009 as a perfect, rust free Samurai with Dana 44s stuck under it. It had changed hands a couple times
without the title being transfered over a couple of months, so when I got it I contacted the original owner. It was his
daily driver from '87 to '95. In '95 he had the transmission and tcase rebuilt by a dealer and it was driven 1,000 miles
from that time until he sold it in '09. So technically its only two owner...
The body is still in good shape. It has a few dents but nothing major. The only body issue is we never cleaned up the
trimming for the rear tires.

The only mechanical issue I know of is the right rear axle seal leaks slightly, but not enough to worry about.

It needs nothing and is ready to wheel, just looking to go another direction with my LJ.

Extras that will come with:
-2 complete sets of stock front shafts
-long side rear shaft and a short side that could be cut and resplined to the correct length
-spare set of J10 housings could go with
-full soft top, white Bestop
-spare front Carolina Driveline driveshaft (not CV, works fine but vibrates at speed)
-spare rear driveshaft (don't know brand, was in it when I got it)
-could probably dig up a spare intermediate shaft also
-Replacement set of Petroworks motor mounts

Build thread here:
http://www.offroadsc.com/showthread.php?432-The-First-Samurai
 

LBarr2002

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I should have kept those FT springs. Lol Sammy looks sweet. Glws
Thanks. After bending a couple regular yj springs those FT ones have been great.

I'd consider partial trade of a cheap beater, preferably an xj. I dont need another project, but something to run around on our property.
 

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Putting this back out there. Same listing price as before. Only differences are:

-Now has 4 almost full tread KM2s and spare is half tread km2.
-has half doors in addition to original full doors.
-has folding / quick disconnect windshield kit.
-I no longer have the full soft top.
-only 1 spare long side front shaft now because it spit a cap at Harlan.

Video of Lion's Den this May:

Larry in Lions Den OSCAR4:

https://youtu.be/EUov7RCUbAo

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I don't need to sell it, but considering doing some vehicle consolidation.
 
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LBarr2002

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Several things have fallen in to place over the last few weeks and freeing up some cash and garage space would be nice. Feel free to make REASONABLE offers.

I'll consider partial trades of a nice car trailer (prefer aluminum or open center runner) or 17" beadlocks and 35s for a TJ.
 
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Dropping it to $6,000 for everything listed. Spare driveshafts, axles, engines, full doors, half doors, spindles, hubs....
Why do I feel sad when I think about you and the Samurai not staying together? I think it is similar to good friends getting a divorce.
 
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Why do I feel sad when I think about you and the Samurai not staying together? I think it is similar to good friends getting a divorce.
True, but it's just not practical for me any more. If I had a sheltered place to keep it it probably wouldn't be for sale. I need some garage space back and it's too nice to put outside in the weather all the time.
 
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