I Finally got my Sammy..

[BlancoBronco]

I've been looking for a sammy for a long time...
& now just got one...
Its an '87 with a SOA conversion already installed running Brand new 31" M/T's..
I know their new because I drove it to the Tire store to get the tires put on after the lift was done..
I got this Sammy from a friend of mine..:D
& its just been smogged
So I know how it runs & all that good stuff..
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/268179/fullsize/Nov21_008.jpg

So I was wondering if you guys can tell me about some Cheap parts That would help it out some...
Its COMPLETELY STOCK except for the lift & tires...

I'd like some sort of cage & lockers..
But I dont want to spend much money, Thats a big part of why I went with a Sammy in the 1st place..

[TruckTrader]

Congratulations, I know you've been looking for one for a while now. It looks like a good platform to start with. Cheapest place for Lock Rites seems to be Rocky Roads on Ebay @ $172 each. Shop around this board and other for a lower T case gears, shop for some Track/Kick 5.12's, and if you find a used cage cheap grab it. Otherwise I would suggest that you hook up with some of the other sammy guys in your area with a bender and go to town and make your own. I have a bender but I'm a little far from you to make it convenient to run back and forth. I do have a cage that you can take a look at. If you like it you can copy it. If you need help tracking stuff down let me know.

[BlancoBronco]

Yeah I remember you..
How ya been?

Lock-rites? Those are'nt lockers are they? Limited slip maybe?
Whats the factory gear ratio.
I will switch gears when adding lockers . But I do want this to be freeway friendly..

I do plan on Driving to & from my wheeling trips..
& what about power increase's...?
simple improvements that dont cost much?

[DirtJumper]

lock-rites are lockers. LSDs cost a lot only Calmini makes them.factory gears in the diffs are 3.73 some 4.62s from a tracker would help ya out ;)

[BlancoBronco]

So are lock-rites kinda like a detroit locker?:confused:
& how would Front & rear lock-rites work on the street?
Is that a Bad idea?
I currently have a Detroit in my Bronco & DONT like it, on the freeway it pushes 7 pulls me left & right as it ingages 7 disingages..:shaking:

& what gears have you found to be freeway friendly.?
I'm fine with not driving over 65 mph...

[Myanarchy]

Dude was your camera used to photograph 80s porn?



About the same photo quality:flipoff2:

[BlancoBronco]

Dude was your camera used to photograph 80s porn?



About the same photo quality:flipoff2:

Thats from a Camera phone!:rolleyes:

[Myanarchy]

Umm ok. Maybe you missed the sarcasm in the post:shaking:

[BlancoBronco]

Ok heres some Better Pics of it..:rolleyes:
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/282692/fullsize/IMG_3294.JPG
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/282729/fullsize/IMG_3313.JPG
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/282738/fullsize/IMG_3316.JPG

[LiftedSuzuki101]

Nice clean Sammi and welcome to the Sammi Owners Club :D. I noticed quite a bit of power increase with a Calmini Header. Also I've got 4:16's in the tcase which seem to work great, I can pull 5th gear on the highway and I have 31's as well. Also since your helpin exhaust get out, help air get in and get a K&N in your airbox. Exhaust is a big helper too, get a high-flow cat and nice muffler and it gives ya some power and some noise as well. I had a lock-right in the rear till it blew and I just switched out 3rd's with one I had welded up, holdin up fine at the moment *knock on wood* minimal extra tire wear and makes my leaf spring bushings a lil squeaky with the bind it puts back there. Good luck! -David-

[TruckTrader]

So are lock-rites kinda like a detroit locker?:confused:
& how would Front & rear lock-rites work on the street?
Is that a Bad idea?
I currently have a Detroit in my Bronco & DONT like it, on the freeway it pushes 7 pulls me left & right as it ingages 7 disingages..:shaking:

& what gears have you found to be freeway friendly.?
I'm fine with not driving over 65 mph...

If you don't like a detroit in a bronco you're going to hate a lock rite in the rear of a sammy. You said you wanted it cheap so I recommended a lock rite, if you want it to drive nice you need an ARB - but those are expensive. You can't have it both ways buddy. I would suggest 4.62 gears and a lock rite in the front only to start with. It isn't a perfect setup but will accomplish what you want to do for little money.

[BlancoBronco]

Nice clean Sammi and welcome to the Sammi Owners Club :D. I noticed quite a bit of power increase with a Calmini Header. Also since your helpin exhaust get out, help air get in and get a K&N in your airbox. Exhaust is a big helper too, get a high-flow cat and nice muffler and it gives ya some power and some noise as well.
Are those Up-grades smog legal ?
Yeah This is Kinda Cute ... Such a Tiny exhaust..
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/282704/fullsize/IMG_3299.JPG
I understand that the Engines kinda tiny too....

But I wonder what the right size exhaust for something like This..http://bestsmileys.com/thinking/6.gif

[Reflexx]

That's like a blank canvas, the possabilities are endless. If it's not a rust bucket, don't make it into another tube buggy. IMHO

The header and carb is not legal in Cali. But a friend with a stock sammi can help every two years.

[BlancoBronco]

If you don't like a detroit in a bronco you're going to hate a lock rite in the rear of a sammy. You said you wanted it cheap so I recommended a lock rite, if you want it to drive nice you need an ARB - but those are expensive. You can't have it both ways buddy. I would suggest 4.62 gears and a lock rite in the front only to start with. It isn't a perfect setup but will accomplish what you want to do for little money.


I can imagine it would push the Sammy around even more than a Heavy Bronco Huh?:confused:
Do I have Open Diffs from the factory or are they at least Limited slip/Posi ?

[Myanarchy]

I can imagine it would push the Sammy around even more than a Heavy Bronco Huh?:confused:
Do I have Open Diffs from the factory or are they at least Limited slip/Posi ?


You'll have open diffs.

[BlancoBronco]

I changed up my Exhaust system today..:D
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/287267/fullsize/IMG_3354.JPG
I put a Turbo Muffler & side exhaust.
It does sound better even tho I would prefered it be a little louder..
But it does have some slightly more power ..:grinpimp:

[zuknstien]

sure you want a rockslider tailpipe?

[simonw]

Nice Samurai. I wish my interior was that clean... actually it might be if I could ever get all that mud cleaned out from playing this weekend with my doors off. I noticed your exhaust and how it exits. It would be fine on my Sammi cause my tires are so big enough that I've never got that close to high centering to effect it. NW Arkansas is no Moab, but we do have some good rocks here.

[purevil71]

So I was wondering if you guys can tell me about some Cheap parts That would help it out some...
Its COMPLETELY STOCK except for the lift & tires...

I'd like some sort of cage & lockers..
But I dont want to spend much money, Thats a big part of why I went with a Sammy in the 1st place..

YUP...he's one of ours!!! :flipoff2:

Nice rig and welcome to the sickness!!!!!

[BlancoBronco]

YUP...he's one of ours!!! :flipoff2:

Nice rig and welcome to the sickness!!!!!
Yeah I know what your saying ...:rolleyes:
1st week & I bought a stereo & Tuffy center consol & got the exhaust done & I've not even started yet...


Cage is Priority..
Then gears & some sort of Locker & etc etc etc....:rolleyes: :shaking:

sure you want a rockslider tailpipe?
Seems to be working out ok on my bronco..
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/258542/fullsize/Oct17_032.jpg
Then again I'm not so much into Rocks..http://bestsmileys.com/clueless/7.gif

Can any of you guys help me find a Big metal box that would fit in place of the back seat That I can lock so I have a trunk?
I'm figuring if I ever do roll this thing I dont want stuff flying out all over over the Place , & the fact that I plan on taking the doors & top off as soon as the weather gets better.

I've seen this thing called a jeep box but they stopped making them for the Sammy about 2 years ago.

[NOODLES]

I have a center force clutch with the puck style friction disk, just pulled out of a running sammi, looks like it has a couple thousand miles on it. it grabbed great, might want to look into one till you get t-case gears.

[BlancoBronco]

I just thought I'd post an Update to my latest Upgrade!
Before....
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/282708/fullsize/IMG_3303.JPG
today....
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/310607/fullsize/IMG_4751.JPG

Before....
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/282692/fullsize/IMG_3294.JPG
After....
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/310608/fullsize/IMG_4752.JPG
For more pics please follow this link I really dont like reposting the same pics over & over all over the net..:shaking:
http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/showthread.php?p=39163#post39163

[crashnzuk]

I had detroits in my stock axles on 33s, and it drove fine on the street. The only time you noticed them was once in a while they would pop when turning a corner.
Travis..

[Non Urban]

Good thing you're not into rocks much. With all that Armor-All on your tires you wouldn't get far:barf:

[Non Urban]

I had detroits in my stock axles on 33s, and it drove fine on the street. The only time you noticed them was once in a while they would pop when turning a corner.
Travis..

I still do :p

[BlancoBronco]

Good thing you're not into rocks much. With all that Armor-All on your tires you wouldn't get far:barf:
Ummmmmmm.................. What armor-all those tires Have never since the day they were bought BRAND NEW ever have had any armor-all applied or any other sort of tire dressing?? :rolleyes:

[jstop]

When you start getting headaches you'll want to move the exhaust back to the factory location at the rear and to the side.

[BlancoBronco]

Just thought I'd post an Update!

I've done a few things to it lately :D

http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/340851/fullsize/jasper%20134.jpg
Roll cage & Safari top, removed the doors etc..

http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/340841/fullsize/jasper%20129.jpg

& in response to Purevil.....


Yes I understand the Sickness Now! http://thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/bangdesk.gif

Check out my Project thread to see what I mean...
http://thewebwheeler.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127

Oh & by the way I have a Pismo Beach run planed That I hope some of you will join us on! http://thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/13_4_9.gif
http://thewebwheeler.com/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=129

[BlancoBronco]

YUP...he's one of ours!!! :flipoff2:

Nice rig and welcome to the sickness!!!!!
I Had no idea How correct you were with the above comment. http://bestsmileys.com/lol/5.gif

Just an up-date showing what I've been up too.

Heres what it looks like now.
Can an Admin or Mod. help me make this my Avatar?
I cant figure out how to do it. :rolleyes:
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/425428/fullsize/p-shopped-flex.gif

I'm still lacking my Gears & lockers..

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/424637/fullsize/img_7804.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/424644/fullsize/img_7811.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/424641/fullsize/img_7808.jpg
So Far I've added Custom Tube Doors , Cage, Rock Sliders, Diff Gaurds, Custom Tube Bumpers, Trunk, Tuffy center consol, New Stereo & Speakers, Home made safari top, Custom Back spaced Rims, http://bestsmileys.com/talking/1.gif

& I have plans for lots more..
Like 33's Lockers Transfer case gears etc etc.....

To follow along with all I've been doing please click this link. http://thewebwheeler.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127