[ESPCamaro]

I bought an 88 Suzuki Samurai in October.
Should be a fun off-road truck.

Probably all I will do at first is a bunch of armor stuff-gas tank, t-case, rock sliders, cage. Swap to 5.14 gears with mini spool in the rear.
Re-do the brakes, new cheap shocks (may even skip this) and get the engine working flawlessly (since getting stranded in the woods would be REALLY bad.

I figure if it's something we like I'll get more radical with it.

AFAIK Sgarnett and Judd are the only ones here that are remotely interested in something like this.

[CMC #37]

CMC #37, I ment to mention earlier that your Jeep sounds like a real nice ride.

Thank you, I am quite proud of hubby's project. You should have seen the swiss cheese it was before, it even had a Dana 70 dually rear. Had beige latex house paint on it too! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
We have this run the California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs (CA4WDC) puts on each summer called the Sierra Trek, a run up the Fordyce Creek to Meadow Lake (Lake Tahoe area). There are three deep water crossings and seven winch hills, I think you would like it! I have driven that three times. We also did the Rubicon many times and never had a serious problem. We have used the Warn winch a few times and on-board welder to help out a buddy a time or two. There's nothing like being on the trail! :drive:

Good luck with the motor. Our Jeep has been out of action because of a valve clearance problem from the machine shop we worked with. Can't wait to hear that motor again. Not many folks can recognize the very unique sound of a free-flowing, balanced and blueprinted 231 Buick!