The improved zuk

[O'neal]

More of a toyota now
22R/weber with some blow by
HD L52
Stock t-case
83 Toy axle's w/4.56's,welded F/R
Rear toy pack's at all 4 corner's
Subaru 1 1/16 MC for stopping power
Rollcage that need's to be installed


Mod's I'm highly thinking of in the near future

Backhalf the tub
Tube style flatbed
Extend wheelbase 110-115" from current 93"
Dual tranny's,Already have a rebuilt g-58 trans that's sitting under the bench.

I'm building this for my boy and for his senior project he want's to build the 22R,it's a few year's down the road though so I can save some cash to help out.
Thinking 22R block,20Rhead,TBI and running a turbo.


Going to start on my wife's tracker this winter...

3link rear
Toy IFS shaft's and retain the stock IFS
Mild lift-already have
Cage
Doubler-4.1samurai case to tracker case-already have

Dont know why but I just cant get away from thinking about building something and wheelin,Does anyone else have this problem??

 

[Mope]

Good to see your keeping busy! I'd be interested to see your dual tranny install when it happens.

 

[RustEoldtrux]

Mike - good job on the rigs. We waved at you guys this afternoon.

 

[O'neal]

Mike - good job on the rigs. We waved at you guys this afternoon.

AH! I wondered who that was.Didnt get the make,all I seen was waving.I will have to run out and check out your new tow rig...Congrat's

 

[RustEoldtrux]

Stop by any time, be glad to show off the short bus.

 

[zukijames]

ive been waiting for this

 

[iamsparticus]

so i saw a double toyota tranny set up on ksl for like 150, why a double tranny and not a double transfer cases? And how exactly do you join two trannies? Im very inrested in this never seen it done

 

[O'neal]

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=698521&highlight=dual+tranny

Just one thread on pirate,many more though if you search.

Alot of folk's have had success,some have broke.I figure a zuk is just a bit lighter and I wont be running huge tire's so it should stay together.I like the idea of running junkyard diff's at $50 rather than a set of $400 5.29's,no adapter's/t-case gear's to buy and can achive the same gearing...Plus I'm a cheap bastid and want to build something no one has done with a samurai

 

[notajeep]

Do you have enough wheelbase to run a setup like that?

 

[iamsparticus]

okay i want to see this with your wheel base if it works i might try it im running a 106 inch wheel base

 

[O'neal]

Do you have enough wheelbase to run a setup like that?

In it's current state.....No. Anything can be done though with a little fab

 

[Samuraiman]

I have built a few Trackers and they wheel great. I have another long arm kit for a two door. I am thinking about building one for my wife, but may build it for me and update the samurai. My samurai has been fun. I set my samurai up with a 16 valve engine and manual trans. Long arm kits with dual rate coilovers. Dual t-case and 33 inch tires. I have never run a front locker. I go places I shouldn't. I run 4-10 stock toyota with rear locker. I had heavy duty drivelines built. I usually run the front case in low around town etc. Wheel base has been my only issue, but at times that is an advantage. I put it together in 2003 and have literally beat it TO DEATH. I have only broke rear end, Y-link, and front control arms. My rear housing has a half smile to it. I race the utility four wheelers out of the sand dunes and they play hell keeping up. I am still able to drive it down the highway and it handles great. Plenty of power up the freeway etc.. The best part about the coils and long arms is the control and no axle wrap and hopping on steep climbs.

Here is a weekend build I did http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/features/suzuki/1005_4wd_1987_suzuki_samurai/index.html

Some other posts1 http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/showthread.php?t=12635