bvanetten Report post Posted January 18, 2020 1.6l VW Diesel with 120hp "Giles" built injection pump Toyota W56 5 speed transmission Acme Adapter kit to mate engine to transmission dual toyota transfercases (main case has 4.7 gears, 2nd case has 2.28 gears) main case converted to twin stick Toyota axles with toyota e-lockers (front is electric, rear converted to cable) 4.88 gears Jeep YJ springs 96 inch wheelbase 33x12.5 tires with aluminum rims Jeep 4.0 radiator with Ford Taurus electric fan 1 wire GM alternator 1 ton Scout power steering gear box Kong high steer kit 15 gallon fuel tank new windshield new battery new fuel pump Flexes awesome great mileage offroad stupid low gears for offroad (both tcases in low and tranny in 1st gets you 228:1) but still able to run on highway. 2600 lbs Will throw in a bunch of extra VW diesel parts to include a 1.6l long block and injection pumps. Also an adapter to allow you to run a variable geometry turbo from a VW TDI motor. 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1uglydude Report post Posted January 18, 2020 What a beautiful Mad-Max-Frankenstein-sonofabitch. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted January 18, 2020 37 minutes ago, 1uglydude said: What a beautiful Mad-Max-Frankenstein-sonofabitch. Come on you know you want to buy it and paint it blue. Your daughter would love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvanetten Report post Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, 1uglydude said: What a beautiful Mad-Max-Frankenstein-sonofabitch. LOL! That's exactly what my family and friends have called it for years. It has a personality disorder for sure. Forgot to mention the super comfy seats. They are out of a chevy mini van 2005? 2006 vintage? Air down to 15 lbs and put it out in its element and it is unstoppable and reliable. It will go farther than I'm willing to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted January 19, 2020 That is awesome!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted January 19, 2020 That thing is cool! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boarman03 Report post Posted January 19, 2020 A lot of work went into that. Got to respect that. What would it go through emissions as? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvanetten Report post Posted January 19, 2020 When it had all it body panels it went through emissions as a 1986 Samauri. Back then I drove it in town so emissions were needed. Once it was tubed out and we were using it mainly offroad and out of Maricopa county I registered it in Pinal county where emissions were not required. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1uglydude Report post Posted January 19, 2020 3 hours ago, bvanetten said: When it had all it body panels it went through emissions as a 1986 Samauri. Back then I drove it in town so emissions were needed. Once it was tubed out and we were using it mainly offroad and out of Maricopa county I registered it in Pinal county where emissions were not required. It passed as a Samurai with a diesel engine in it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvanetten Report post Posted January 19, 2020 had to get a class II (?) inspection on it. And it got a new AZ VIN from that inspection. As far as the DMV and Insurance is concerned it is a 1986 Samurai. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites