so is a 1986 Suzuki samurai with a 12a..... ok so i took over this project if you are going to critique the wheels please dont post i bought it with the wheels i dont know if i like them yet they are 20" wheels here is how i bought it:

So we started by taking out the eng to se what we were working with



after opening up the eng i dont even know how it was running you got to love a 12a
the rotors and housing are no good not even the 3mm apex seals can fix them so if anyone know where i could get a hold of 1 12a housing and the rotors hit me up. i recived all the parts for the sami but there is still much work

this harnest is worth less i bought one from ez wiring
almost all cleaned up getting it ready fro paint

the i removed the dash and all the wires

i am replacing it with an all aluminum one just like this one

this is the set up im going with:
12a half BP all seals replased with atkins (apex, side, and solid corner, 93 corner spring) replacing everything with new
stage 1 exedy clutch
with a holley 600
holley blue fuel pump
all new electronic gauges (found a place that would custom make the speedo sending unit)
the samurai had the rear end replaced with a dana 44 so i bought 4.55 ring and pinion with all new install kit
i will keep up dating the pictures

 

god I can't wait to get mine going. I'm doing a 4wd one now. Getting ready to get a donor and pull the sami engine. Can you get some pictures of the clutch master so I can see how its mounted on the inside and hooked up?

 

i will post the pictures you requested when i get in the shop i have seen 1 4x4 it was on ebay he had to shorten the trany by cutting the housing where the shifter comes out off

 

Very Nice. No slalom racing with this puppy or your roll over. LOL!!!

 

here is the pictures of the clutch hopfully it helps

 

thanks that helps a bunch. I 'm picking up my swap on tuesday. I'm going 13b from a 88

 

today felt like christmas i got all my parts but the gauges which should be here tomorrow
the dash

MSD coils

racing beat mani

speed sensor to switch from mechanical to electronic speedo

holley 1850-2

i also received the shipment from Atkins but every thing is wrapped and i dont want to open them till I'm ready to use parts i also received the holley blue fuel pump. i will be picking up the housing and rotor that i need tomorrow.

 

So I just found out that my lug pattern is 5x5.5 so there goes the idea of weld wheels might have to go with rock crawling wheels and street tires the 20s will have to do till I find a good option

 

looks good, cant wait to see the finish result

 

chevy trucks have the same pattern. But I'm sure your looking for something alittle more sporty

 

update pictures....engine bay painted eng in wiring harness that im putting in







hopefully a couple of weeks more

 

sweet

 

new pics 99% done

 

Looks good. My next project after the Fd is going to be a rotary Samurai or Sidekick

 

Looks very nice!

Well done.

 

Class A build. Can't wait to see it go!

 

Good job bro! I'd keep the 20's and switch them every once in a while just to keep it looking different.

 

que lindo loco!!!

 

Sweet lookin sammi. Bro I also wanna go with sum welds wheels any way that can b done

 

so im trying to see what kind of offers i get for this build
udate: no longer have the holley it has a side draft weber and a 3 row 4 pass aluminum radiator and a rotary shack oil cooler which is thicker than stock

thanks for all the comments

 

are you selling it?

 

if i get a good offer i will...everything has a price might also trade it

 

I have been holding my comments for months but can no longer hold it so my apologies.

Why did yo choose a samurai? they tend to flip and are only good for slow speed and no cornering.

 

They are really fun to drive!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pMFL...eature=related

 

Answer is why not .... And no they do not tip easy if they are lowered plus I'm not racing circuit racing on it .... Do a search on YouTube and u will c why.... Plus any eng is better on a Sami than the stock 60 hp eng ... So why not a rotary