1991 Suzuki Samurai build

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Re: 1991 Suzuki Samurai build

Post by gp7186 » Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:26 pm

turbo-tom wrote:Very nice so pressuming the shock bracket will swivell on the 8mm plate or am I missing something? Looks like it really has been thought through :hands:
Thanks tom yeah It should swivel on the 8mm plate using the brass disc as a thrust washer to give slip and reduce friction at the joint
1991 Suzuki Samurai, 1.6 16v MPFI, 4.16:1 Transfer Box, Rear Lockrite Diff, SPOA, YJ Springs, 31X10.5x15 Maxxis Trepador Tyres on BK Wheels, 8000LB Winch and Bumper, PAS Conversion

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Re: 1991 Suzuki Samurai build

Post by dan_2k_uk » Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:02 pm

Looking forward to seeing this finished.

Keep up the good work.
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Re: 1991 Suzuki Samurai build

Post by gp7186 » Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:51 pm

dan_2k_uk wrote:Looking forward to seeing this finished.

Keep up the good work.
Thanks

Are they ever finished, mines like painting the forth bridge il finish it then start all over again when I have another idea pop in my head
1991 Suzuki Samurai, 1.6 16v MPFI, 4.16:1 Transfer Box, Rear Lockrite Diff, SPOA, YJ Springs, 31X10.5x15 Maxxis Trepador Tyres on BK Wheels, 8000LB Winch and Bumper, PAS Conversion

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Re: 1991 Suzuki Samurai build

Post by gp7186 » Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:58 pm

Firstly drilled the anti rotate holes in the rear mounts.
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Then I made mounts for the bottom of the front and rear shocks
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And then fitted them
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1991 Suzuki Samurai, 1.6 16v MPFI, 4.16:1 Transfer Box, Rear Lockrite Diff, SPOA, YJ Springs, 31X10.5x15 Maxxis Trepador Tyres on BK Wheels, 8000LB Winch and Bumper, PAS Conversion

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Re: 1991 Suzuki Samurai build

Post by dan_2k_uk » Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:14 pm

Na never finished. ;)

Superb shock mounts :thumbup:
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Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

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Re: 1991 Suzuki Samurai build

Post by gp7186 » Sat Oct 26, 2013 3:33 pm

Right time now to revisit OTT steering as previously shown arms have been machined and now its sitting at the height I wanted ive now measured up the tie rods. I am using ford transit track rod ends with a m20x1.5mm thread both left and right hand to create a tracking rod then the other will be transit one end snd standard sj the other. Heres some pics of it on the bench just got to fit it now
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1991 Suzuki Samurai, 1.6 16v MPFI, 4.16:1 Transfer Box, Rear Lockrite Diff, SPOA, YJ Springs, 31X10.5x15 Maxxis Trepador Tyres on BK Wheels, 8000LB Winch and Bumper, PAS Conversion

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Re: 1991 Suzuki Samurai build

Post by Jordi » Sat Oct 26, 2013 4:33 pm

That is super tidy!
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: 1991 Suzuki Samurai build

Post by turbo-tom » Sat Oct 26, 2013 6:03 pm

Very tidy.
Tom :)

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Re: 1991 Suzuki Samurai build

Post by gp7186 » Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:04 pm

Thanks for the comments, I had a bit more time today than I thought so I fitted it
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1991 Suzuki Samurai, 1.6 16v MPFI, 4.16:1 Transfer Box, Rear Lockrite Diff, SPOA, YJ Springs, 31X10.5x15 Maxxis Trepador Tyres on BK Wheels, 8000LB Winch and Bumper, PAS Conversion

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Re: 1991 Suzuki Samurai build

Post by dazerede » Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:17 pm

Wow u have done a realy nice job on.this sj

All I need to.do is paint the backplates and jobs a gooden
Suzuki Sj 410 Jap Built
Recaro Seats Fitted
Landini Blue Colour
Full rollcage and winch bumper
1.6 8v vitara lump with su carb
4” calmini lift kit :)
235/75/15 insa turbo special tracks
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