I have a samurai that I am putting all toyota drive train into. I have the engine,tranny and t-case in place. Now I am working on the radiator. To install a Toyota radiator, I would have to get rid of the steering box and go to a Toyota box (already have a couple 2wd boxes) on the outside of the frame. The other option that I like better is using a reverse swing steering box so I can move my axle forward without interference. Does anyone know of a stock application box that would do this and be a good size for the sami?

The other problem I see is that I have to cut out the hood latch and sheetmetal around it.

I was thinking of trying a Sami radiator. Will a sami radiator kep the 22R cool?

I would bet not enough radiator if you use Sami rad w/22R. Just a guess.

one of my friends was running the 22R with the stock zuki rad.

He ran the Toy motor for more than 15 minutes at 6500RPM's to get out of a mud hole...I've seen him do it one many occasions and the thing never had a heat problem....we don't have much rockcrawling around here but in the mud it worked for him.

The motor finally went when he lost the oil pan in a mud hole, lost the oil and blew the motor.......



92 Zukimoo.....with one piston missing
87 tin top with AC
88 soft top......all covered in mud

sammy holds one gallon stock.........................:D

I am installing a Land Cruiser box with the forward swinging arm. Its gonna work nice, I can now push my axle as far forward as I want.

the Scout II steering box is probably your best bet. They are very cheap to buy, and have a lot of aftermarket for them. you can change the seals, gearing, or port them for hydro assist.. An all around good box that is reversed throw. Also a bunch of OEM pitmans will fit this Saginaw box. I'm using a Ford truck arm on mine, but also have some GM units that I didn't like, but fit just fine.

Here is a link to some photos: (mid way down the page)

http://RZ-Products.COM/WAYNE/UPDATES/update19.html

-Wayne (doing the DSM motor swap..) :eek:

If you get the three core rad from petroworks you won't have any heat problems

Originally posted by blacknblue
If you get the three core rad from petroworks you won't have any heat problems

I think that is a 2 core.. Anyhow, I did have their radiator back when I had VW power in the Samurai. It was not up to the task, and that was only 100 HP. I'd look into a better radiator. nothing sucks worse then having cooling problems with a new motor swap.. Trust me on this one. :(

-Wayne

I had used an 85 Toyoya Tercell radiator to keep mine going, and it slipped snugly between the frame and the stock steering box. I removed the plastic splash guard and the two rad support brackets. Without a fan shroud I only had a problem, when the belt slipped at 5K rpm and the motor got a little warm.
I chose the Trecel rad only because i didnt want to deal with buying more hose, the inlet and outlet were both on the same side like the stock samurai rad.