My dads friend is sellin his sami. I dont know what ishould do, i really want it and think i can afford it with a loan from my dad. here are some specs he sent me in an email. I think it sounds like a deal for around $3000. let me know what you think
Trans: 5 speed suzuki. 3.65 first .795 overdrive
T Case: GRS1 from calmini. 4.16 low range 2wd-lo option
Axles: 5.12 gears, detroit EZ lockers. Spidertrax birdfiled rings on front axle; both axles are trussed for increased strength.
Front Suspension: Spidertrax built coiled, custom 4-link with panhard bar, adjustable rancho RS9000 shocks.
Rear Suspension: Spidertrax built custom 4-link 3/4 eliptical drop arm set up, adjustable rancho RS9000 shocks.
Brakes: T case mounted E-brake kit, front disk brakes; rear disk brake conversion with SJ410 backing plates, Brakes proportioning valve.
Steering: Toyota power steering set up with high clearence heim jointed crossover steering.
Rollcage: 6 point custom heavy duty roll cage with 5 point harnesses and RDI seats.
Wheels: Spidertrax wheel spacers, black rockcrawler wheels with 33"x12.5" yokohama super diggers, full size spare.
Extras: custom cut away rocker panels with rocksliders. Heavy duty stubby front bumper, custom rear bumper with 2" reciever. Hardcore bellypan skidplate, herculined tub, brand new CB radio, master electrical system cut off switch, tow bar.
Warn 8000lb winch with remote.
pics http://tinyurl.com/tteb
it does have a windshield and soft top as well

 

not a bad deal if you dont wheel it hard, as soon as you start pushin 35's and gettin on it your going to be breaking everything behind the crankshaft, if you going to do moderate wheeling and pick your lines sounds like a pretty sound setup though,


later
wade

 

Yeah, i kinda figured that. I dont plan on doing anything to serious for now. I also have a 85 toy with a completlyl rusted out frame so i might swap in all the toy running gear at somepoint down the road. I think i might get it just to have something to play around on the farm with for now.

 

Sounds like its a pretty built up rig for only 3 grand. Why's he selling it?

 

hes selling cause he has 3 other jeeps he wheels, he says the sami is a little underbuilt for what he wants to keep doing.

 

you should think that if you were to swap toyota drivetrain in it, more then 1/2 the mods wont work anymore.

just something to ponder.

 

Just swap in the Toy axles and leave everything else as it is.

 

a sami has an offset rear axle...would running a toy axle work with the sami t-case? can you just use a cv driveshaft or something?

i'd love to have a sami as a trail rig, but i think i'm just going to stick to the yota as a dd/trail rig until i can afford the funds for an fj60 as a dd, and turn the toy into what it should be -- a toy

 

I wouldn't necessarily drive it down the highway but as a trail rig I wouldn't worry too much about it. Think of it this way, just about every wheeling rig out there has an offset diff, most are just offset vertically.

 

I like that sammi. That thing looks like it can flex like a slinky Buy it

 

the reason i say that the mods wont work though is the suspension is made for a sammie axle, it would be kinda hard to swap in toyota axles without changine suspension, it can be done, but it would be difficult

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wade

 

How is cutting and welding the brackets back on difficult? You dont need to re-design the entire suspension to put a wider axle in.

 

yeah but i havent looked at the brakets, not to mention the toyota front axle's spring mount that connects to the 3rd may be a problem, im not saying it cant be done, im just saying think of everything before you buy and screw yourself, personally i would buy it, i was just offering a different perspective on the situation,.

wade

 

I agree that it sounds like a deal.. I'd buy it. Your getting a coiled, linked, locked sammie for Three grand. I know people with more than that in an axle. Get it and wheel it.