Welcome to my Zuki page!

Vehicle:   '87 Samurai JX, factory tach and air conditioning, original silver paint. Dents are custom, collected at various locations around Tennessee, Arkansas, North Carolina, Kentucky and Oklahoma.

Engine/transmission:   Stock 1.3L engine, '87 model transmission with .795:1 5th gear

Drivetrain:   Petroworks GRSII t-case(4.89:1 low range with 2WD low option). The front axle has 5.13:1 gears, a Detroit EZ-Locker, Spidertrax Birfield rings, and a homemade pumpkin cap. The rear has 5.13:1 gears, a Detroit EZ-Locker and pumpkin cap. Homemade 1/4" thick transfer case arms. Petroworks driveshaft spacers.

Suspension:   SPOA with Rocky Road wrap around perches. Homemade Missing Links front and rear. Front springs are a combination of a Samurai and Jeep CJ leaves. Main leaf is from a Samurai rear spring. Rear springs are from the front of a '78 CJ-7. I used the top three leaves from the CJ pack with the Samurai overload/traction leaf. Custom built shock mounts hold Gabriel Red Ryder gas shocks. Custom Panhard bar in the front. In the rear is a custom 3-link ladder bar to eliminate wheel hop and axle wrap. Breeze Industries crossover steering system.

Tires/wheels:    Wheels are from Marsh Racing Technologies. 18-bolt beadlocks. They are 15" x 8" with a custom 2" backspacing. Wheels and rings are steel, powdercoated in black.  Tires are 33x12.50-15 Goodyear MT/R's.

Interior:   The seats were scavenged from a '95 Hyundai Accent (tech article). A custom 6-point roll cage using a Davesport front hoop from Rocky Road. High-Lift, axe, and shovel. 40 channel CB.

Bumpers/Armor:   Front bumper is homebuilt 2"x4" steel, housing a Ramsey REP8000, with a Class III receiver hitch, and receiver shackle. Rocker protection comes in the form of 2"x3" box tubing mounted to the frame. Rear bumper is 2"x4" steel with D-rings, corner sliders, and a Class III receiver. A ZUKI South t-case skid plate provides protection underneath.

Click HERE to see my "build-up" page. From stock to present.