This is a great example of the modifications people can do to turn these Samurai’s in to true offroad warriors.
This Samurai now rides on a Diamond front axle with a Toyota center section, and a Toyota Tacoma rear axle. Both have 5.29 gears and spools permanently locking the axles. Combine that with a Toyota 5-speed manual transmission, dual Toyota transfer cases, and Marlin Crawler 4.7 gears, and you end up with an impressive 459.1 craw ratio.
The Samurai gets it’s power from a 1995 Suzuki Sidekick 1.6L engine. With that much gearing, the 1.6L has no problems turning the 39″ Super Swamper TSL’s, and the 4-link suspension helps it crawl over boulders.
Writing an article about all of the modifications would turn in to a novel, so we’ll just list all of the modifications along with numerous photos, so you can see it in action.
Modifications:
1995 Sidekick 1.6 16V
Wiring harness built by Trail Tough
Trail Tough unbreakable engine mounts
Doug Thorley Header
All serpentine pullies & belts
Petroworks aluminum fan
SOS adapter to adapt Sidekick bell housing to Toyota transmission
Toyota W56 5 speed transmission
Duel Toyota T-cases, Triple drilled flanges F&R
Marlin Crawler chromoly 4.7 Gears F&R
Marlin Crawler chromoly front output gear
Longfield chromoly rear output shaft
KC Day lighters
Duel Optima red top batteries
Chevy alternator
Toyota long travel D-line front
Spicer D-line rear from Hi angle D-line
Longfield chromoly rear output shaft
(5) 39″ Super Swamper TSL’s
15×10 weld on Bead locks
Front Axle:
Diamond axle front 3/8” thick steel
Longfield 30 spline inners
Trail Gear 6 Shooter knuckles Kingpins upgraded to Marlin Crawler 25MM (Very Strong)
Sky Manufacturing IFS Hub Conversion
5.29 spooled, V6, High Pinion, 3rd, triple drilled flange
Tacoma rear axle:
Trail Gear chromoly 30 spline inner axles
5.29 V6 Tacoma rear, spooled, triple drilled flanges
Rock diff. guard
Sky rear disk break setup
12,000 lb winch
PSC full hydro steering
PSC full hydro 2″ double ended ram
Eaton orbital box
Trail Gear oversized reservoir / filter
PSC 4 gallon per. min. pump
4-link F&R 2″x1/4 wall DOM tubing
TG Creeper Joints @ all 16 points
Link brackets Trail Gear & Rough stuff specialties
Summit 14″ QA1 coils
Rancho 9000 shocks 99036
Trail Tough tube front clip, tube doors, shock hoops, bad boy rock sliders
Trail Tough rear tub cap
Rock4xFabrication NCZ Full cage tied into frame
Full Safari top and Best top wind jammer, complete stock full top if you want it.
17 Gallon fuel cell
Hi pressure fuel pump
CD player
2″ wheel spacers on all 4 corners
Rock lights
Grant Steering wheel
5 point harnesses
Photos:
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