88 Samurai Build
- Thread starter Brownsxj
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Another early morning. 4am... I finding that I can get a bunch of time in while the wife and baby are asleep, and be back when they are just getting up haha. I have seen some weird hours that some of you guys are updating and building over the years. If finally makes sense... kiddos haha!
I used a bunch of different type cup brushes and wire wheels to clean up the boxes to get the buildup off. I assembled the crawl box and went to install the roll pin, to realize I reinstalled the shift fork on backwards. Tore it back down, cleaned off all the silicone, made it right.
Another day this week I will seal and bolt the adapter/ crawl box to the full case.
I used a bunch of different type cup brushes and wire wheels to clean up the boxes to get the buildup off. I assembled the crawl box and went to install the roll pin, to realize I reinstalled the shift fork on backwards. Tore it back down, cleaned off all the silicone, made it right.
Another day this week I will seal and bolt the adapter/ crawl box to the full case.
StretchASU
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- Oct 17, 2006
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- Creedmoor, NC/Claudville, VA
Man, I wish we had talked about it the other day when I gave you Zack's number. I've got some stuff at the house that would have taken all that mess off with the pressure washer 
336wheeler
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- Sep 9, 2006
- Location
- Boone
Awesome tow pig! Also great to see more substantial progress on this thing. Glad you didn’t mess around and sell it.
No much progress on the samurai. I’ve been working on my BILs Jeep this week. It has been in need of some TLC and a new clutch. Throw out bearing was trashed. New oil pan gasket, rear main, valve cover gasket. Flywheel, clutch, master, slave, etc.
I have been busy on the Ford F-350 also. I had problem with the truck stalling out while driving. Every time I would touch the brakes, the truck would shut off. Fixed it with a new voltage regulator. So far, n
ew alternator, voltage regulator, cleaned a bunch of grounds, and now on front brakes. Installing the new soft lines are a real bitch with the clips behind the brackets on the frame! Still struggling with them.
I have been busy on the Ford F-350 also. I had problem with the truck stalling out while driving. Every time I would touch the brakes, the truck would shut off. Fixed it with a new voltage regulator. So far, n
More F350 work. It started leaking from the fuel filter housing where the fuel heater plugs into. Common issue. I deleted it with a pipe cap like all the IDI guys do. While the fuel system was open i put a one piece filter, fuel pump, and a set of glow plugs in. I want to do injectors soon, just not on this check after Mother’s Day presents. Minus murdering my batteries after purging air out of the system, it is starting/ running so much better.
Justin @tobaccoroad4wd and I cleaned up the firewall. Deleted the HVAC and took everything off the stock column.
untchabl
On the rocks
- Joined
- Mar 30, 2009
- Location
- Bear Creek, NC 27207
Not at all unfortunately. I have been busy with other projects. I started building a 1100 sqft barn on the property. Also building a “tree house masters” house on the side. I hope to get to it soon.
untchabl
On the rocks
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- Mar 30, 2009
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- Bear Creek, NC 27207
Ok, we're gonna need a build thread on the "tree mansion", no way I'm calling that a tree house lol.
First time touching this thing in forever. I was able to take the drivers side parts off to do some final welding tonight and do some painting. Radiator is high up to work around. It is a bitch to get out.
The bare spots are areas of work to be done. Progress is progress.
77GreenMachine
Phillip Talton
- Joined
- Mar 30, 2010
- Location
- Trinity, NC
I saw this thing in person a while back. I dig it a lot. I would love to wheel something like this. Small and light like it is, it’s really cool man.
untchabl
On the rocks
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- Mar 30, 2009
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- Bear Creek, NC 27207
Glad to see you back on it and making progress. Hopefully we can wheel together this year.
tobaccoroad4wd
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- Sep 18, 2015
- Location
- Rougemont
Pics don’t do it justice, they never do but I’m proud of the progress you’re making!
I hope to get it going this year and I would love to go wheeling with you. I made a big list last night. Justin @tobaccoroad4wd is trying to get a small group together @adamk @Chris_Keziah so we can spend a weekend cranking it out. I just need to get my act together.
My job sites are at a halt waiting on material or permits. Sitting in our company shop working on a f450 injection pump for the past two days. Today I was able to start my air intake for the samurai. It will sit under the intake manifold.
Last night I had a few hours to do a bunch of welding on the passenger side tube and motor mounts. Mocked up the intake as well. The rest of the time was mapping out the additional stuff needed in the engine bay with Justin. I have some parts on order. I’m so ready to be done welding on the front so I can start reassembling. My work space will really clean up once the parts start going back in.
untchabl
On the rocks
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- Mar 30, 2009
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- Bear Creek, NC 27207
Hate to hear that you sold it.