Build IV

meanbgreen · Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:18 am Post subject:

no oil comes out of your valve cover breather? usually they are mounted slightly higher so the oil can drip back in and oil doesn't drip out Idea

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john1974 · Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:40 am Post subject:

john1974 · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:41 am Post subject:

Well actually in that photo it isnt sittting where it supposed to when properly setup. Its just hanging there for now as I keep removing the air cover
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john1974 · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject:

Got the 5.12's installed into the front diff, reinstall the front diff. Need to fill it up with gear lube, buy a few bolts for shackles, and driveshafts and then I can test her out.
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calabrias1962 · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject:

Cant wait to see how it does.
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zukiman · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:08 am Post subject:

yes!!!
just in time to john, it's starting to get cold out

john1974 · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:22 pm Post subject:

Well tracker rear is 100% in, front is in with 5.12 gears. I still have a few small things to do before I can drive it down road or go wheeling but at least its finally very close.

I have to say I cant believe how much difference the 5.12's are. I have had a samurai with 4.62's but man before I fixed the carb I was about to die in my yard I hit the gas let out the clutch and the front wheels came off the ground.... Shocked

Not sure how major wheeling will go but the little bit I drove around my yard I can say 5.12's rock!

and the annual photos of my rig on the zuknation.net rocks of course
Laughing

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calabrias1962 · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:43 pm Post subject:

Looks nice Im jellous
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john1974 · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject:

zukiman · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject:

she's a looker john

calabrias1962 · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:20 pm Post subject:

Those rocker panels bring a tear to my eyes. Please get some rock sliders before any serious wheeling.
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john1974 · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:00 pm Post subject:

john1974 · Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject:

Today it was cold out... she wouldnt start but I had to prime it because I have very, very little gas in the tank.

Also after sitting so long she is going to need some running to burn out those carbon buildups and stuff. I drove it around the yard again, and then down the dirt road 1/4 mile had it up to 4th seemed to run pretty good. I'll let her idle in the drive for 10-15, and will try to start her alot this winter.
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patrick · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject:

did you use your stock samurai driveshaft? does it have bad vibrations being a centered diff and offset tcase?

john1974 · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject: