Category: Suzuki Tech

       Using the Trail Tough engine kit leaves the bottom end of the engine in the same place the original engine sat. Since the 1.6/16v is a taller engine, the front clip would have to be raised just a bit using the included replacement front body bushings. This vehicle has a body lift […]

        The engine came out clean in about 30 minutes. We used this time to clean out the engine compartment a little, tying up wires and putting everything in order.  Here you can see Sean Farley (the owner) install the brackets needed for the power steering unit. You can also see that […]

      with Bill Johnston 1.6ltr / 16v Conversion Everyone knows that the stock 1.3ltr engine in a samurai is barely adequate as it comes from the factory, but when you start adding upgrades and heavy off road goodies it gets downright pathetic. The Grey Ghost project truck has had many of these upgrades […]

Click Here To Visit Two Wheel Drive to Four Wheel Drive Conversion My son Wesley has been riding shotgun for years in my Zuk so it was only natural that he wanted his own Samurai when he turned 16. About a year prior to his 16th birthday I started looking for a project truck. It […]

  Alfred Budschitz emailed in some rather carnage-hungry inquiries What was your worst driving screw-up, and most expensive repair? Well, Im happy to report that I havent had anything more serious than rock rash to repair after a trail run, except for bending my stock shackles, or tearing open my back tire on a pointy […]

  Seasoned Rookie with Murph, The Seasoned Rookie. Greetings, fellow Rookies! This month we continue our series of firsts, telling the tales of Zookers conquering their own fears and trying something new. Many of you have already met Laurie Graham while registering for any of the recent Zooki-Melt events. This year Laurie decided to leave […]

  Rookie I was actually surprised that you did that hill it was awfully steep! Laurie It was a very interesting ride I do have to admit that one of the reasons I didnt chicken out was because I didnt think youd let me! Rookie Thats very true but something important to remember is that […]

Seasoned Rookie with Murph, The Seasoned Rookie. Hello, and welcome to yet another edition of The Seasoned Rookie.  Once again we have pages and pages of excitement, insight, and a free stain-removal guide.  As you may remember, back in March Larry flew me to London for an exclusive interview with Miss Elisa Beasley.  That was […]

  Seasoned Rookie with Murph, The Seasoned Rookie. What’s in the future for us? Something to Ponder. Everywhere we look, there seems to be a debate about SUVs. Wasteful, inefficient, monstrous, the list goes on and on. Now, Im not saying that I fully agree with either side of the arguments I know that there […]

  Seasoned Rookie with Murph The Seasoned Rookie. The beginning of winter. It’s never really been one of my favorite times. All those last minute things to do, putting the grill away, covering up the patio furniture, and winterizing the pool. What about the Zook? Before it gets miserably cold, now might be a good […]