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with (TD) Troy Graham Rotary Engine Install: Part 1, Page 5 The shifter base sits at the very rear of the tranny, so I had to do a little creative work with a sheet metal nibbler. However, as close as it looks, everything still works, BARELY. To avoid any hassles, the […]
Continue Readingwith (TD) Troy Graham Rotary Engine Install: Part 1, Page 4 All is not necessarily joy in Mudville, however. With the motor sitting at the proper height, the pitman arm *just* misses the corner of the oil pan, but the drag link WILL hit it upon compression of the suspension. There’s […]
Continue ReadingCaged!with Bill Johnston A roll cage is not a permanent structure. It is designed to keep the passenger area from collapsing during a collision with another object (ground, tree, rock, etc.) Depending on the situation, it can end up being a one time use component, but it will keep you safer than the […]
Continue ReadingThe front down tubes mount to a floor plate on either side. At this point there were no holes to line up yet. When everything was in place, we tack welded it in together. Notice the towels under the work area. If you are going to do any welding in your rig and […]
Continue ReadingRear Axle Bearing Disassembly Remove the rear brake drum Loosen the lug nuts on the wheel to be repaired (do not remove them). Lift the rear of your Samurai and support the axle tube with jack stands. Remove the lug nuts and wheel. Check the parking brake, ensuring it is released. To […]
Continue ReadingYou can see on the left how the new transmission mount is formed by an arm extending from the new crossmember. We drilled the mounting points using a 5/16″ drill bit. The drivers side mounting holes are very close to the exhaust system, so be careful. If you have aftermarket exhaust […]
Continue ReadingThe Trail Tough Rock Block with Bill Johnston You want to go really slow in the rocks, but you don’t want to lose the ability to drive on the highway. You like the idea of additional transfer case, but you don’t want to lengthen your drive train which will shorten your rear drive […]
Continue ReadingWith Bill Johnston Rock Biters!From Zuks Off Road Protection is important for many reasons. Whether you have a rock crawler or a street cruiser, any additional protection for a Samurai is worth the effort. Zuks Off Road has a new product that makes the installation of rocker protection a lot easier. For […]
Continue Readingwith Joe Sandifer Installing Tracker / Kick rear seat belts in your Sami Materials needed: Roll / Sport cage with rear family hoop Geo Tracker / Suzuki Sidekick (2 door) rear seat belts and buckles with original hardware Some minor fabricating skills and welder or a good sheet metal shop (I used the latter) […]
Continue Readingwith Bill Johnston Shrockworks Rear Bumper and Tire Carrier The guys at Shrockworks have created a rear bumper that matches their front winch bumper in style as well as function. With six mounting points and wrap-around rock sliders, it is as strong as it looks too. It is available in bare steel […]
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