Bought a new toy...

LBarr2002 · 05-27-2009, 07:00 PM

Early this month I posted this thread about entering the '92 X in Competition: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...76#post2193576. It was fun, but the Explorer is too big and heavy for those courses...so

May 1st I brought this home

I just got my title transferred and all that stuff in order so I figured it was time to announce it. I've got to get power steering installed and some shock mounts on it before the end of June for the next competition in the series.

Its on Wagoneer Dana 44's with 5.89 gears and spooled. Its completely stock drivetrain, all 65 HP with the 1.3L. Interior is stock, complete, and clean, and there's no rust in it. Its almost too pretty to cut up and wheel...

It was on 315/75/16's when I bought it, but they were too big for it and for the class I'm in. Here's how it is now, with two good 285/75/16s on the front and some junk tires off my brother's truck on the back till I can find two more good tires. Anybody got any 285's?

It looks so cute down there, don't it?

As for this,

Its fate is undecided right now... I sold my stock Explorer to get a little money back to work on the Samurai. I'm thinking I'm gonna stick some 35's on the '92 and keep it for playing around here and driving around town.

**Tbars4** · 05-27-2009, 07:06 PM

...And another Sami joins the Forum...

...It looks like it is in really nice shape...

redrocket1468 · 05-27-2009, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LBarr2002

Early this month I posted this thread about entering the '92 X in Competition: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...76#post2193576. It was fun, but the Explorer is too big and heavy for those courses...so

May 1st I brought this home

I just got my title transferred and all that stuff in order so I figured it was time to announce it. I've got to get power steering installed and some shock mounts on it before the end of June for the next competition in the series.

Its on Wagoneer Dana 44's with 5.89 gears and spooled. Its completely stock drivetrain, all 65 HP with the 1.3L. Interior is stock, complete, and clean, and there's no rust in it. Its almost too pretty to cut up and wheel...

It was on 315/75/16's when I bought it, but they were too big for it and for the class I'm in. Here's how it is now, with two good 285/75/16s on the front and some junk tires off my brother's truck on the back till I can find two more good tires. Anybody got any 285's?

It looks so cute down there, don't it?

As for this,

Its fate is undecided right now... I sold my stock Explorer to get a little money back to work on the Samurai. I'm thinking I'm gonna stick some 35's on the '92 and keep it for playing around here and driving around town.

congrats on the buy are you going to be runing it at the gulches event if so i will be looking for you

redrocket1468 · 05-27-2009, 07:26 PM

i noticed from one of your other links that you exploded a hub i did the same exact thing there 3 weeks ago i busted the left one which one did you bust i broke it right before heart breaker

LBarr2002 · 05-27-2009, 07:39 PM

Broke the left front in the bowl. They're sent off to Warn and I'm waiting on my replacements.

And yes, I'm planning on competing with it. I just got off the phone with Charlie (Center) talking about power steering conversions and cages.

*briwayjones* · 05-27-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LBarr2002

May 1st I brought this home

It's wittle, I think I lost one of those in my sandbox when I was 10.

Looks nice.

LBarr2002 · 05-28-2009, 11:55 AM

That's the beauty of it. Half the weight, 2/3 the length, similar width, same height to roof, and like 5 inches more ground clearance to the rockers.

LBarr2002 · 09-24-2009, 06:36 PM

Update:

Its now got power steering, full cage, race buckets, 6-point harnesses, front bumper and winch, t-case cradle...

And I've got a new set of tires ready to go on.

Loaded up for a competition:

Didn't take long to do this:

**Tbars4** · 09-24-2009, 08:11 PM

...It looks like you've gone flippin crazy like the rest of us...

LBarr2002 · 10-01-2009, 08:28 PM

Nice flex shot I just had to share:

**Tbars4** · 10-01-2009, 08:32 PM

..That is nice...

...Are you strapped in that pic or is that a boundary rope???

LBarr2002 · 10-01-2009, 08:40 PM

Spotter rope. I think I got high centered just before that and he was still pulling.

N3LRX · 10-01-2009, 08:47 PM

Samurai's are allot of fun. Brings back some great memories while I was growing up my best friend had one and there was nowhere we couldn't go with that thing. Even pulled a Jeep Cherokee out of a bind with that thing. 65hp goes a long way on such a tiny wheelbase.

*Sams01XplrSprt* · 10-04-2009, 06:00 PM

looks nice

*BrianDye* · 10-06-2009, 02:17 PM

Haha that looks like a fun little rig man

Tonka1 · 10-06-2009, 06:48 PM

nice......=o)

rkh58 · 10-06-2009, 07:48 PM

Heard nice things come in small packages, now I see it.

LBarr2002 · 02-10-2010, 09:07 PM

Got my 35's mounted this week.

ghostbuster · 02-17-2010, 02:13 AM

Thats a killer lookin sami!!

I have been lookin to swap a set of 79 wagoneer 44's into my 88 tin top. I have a question if you dont mind, Are you runnin the narrow or wide track 44's and what springs are you runnin?

LBarr2002 · 02-17-2010, 02:53 PM

They are 76-79 Waggy narrow trac axles. Front has stock YJ springs with the frame extended about 4 inches, and shackle reversal. Rear has 2 inch lift CJ front springs with missing links. It was level on stock CJ springs until the heavy bumper and tire.

05-27-2009, 07:00 PM	#1
LBarr2002 Wannabe Elite Explorer Leesville, SC '91 XLT 4x4, '92 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,507 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Bought a new toy... Early this month I posted this thread about entering the '92 X in Competition: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...76#post2193576. It was fun, but the Explorer is too big and heavy for those courses...so May 1st I brought this home I just got my title transferred and all that stuff in order so I figured it was time to announce it. I've got to get power steering installed and some shock mounts on it before the end of June for the next competition in the series. Its on Wagoneer Dana 44's with 5.89 gears and spooled. Its completely stock drivetrain, all 65 HP with the 1.3L. Interior is stock, complete, and clean, and there's no rust in it. Its almost too pretty to cut up and wheel... It was on 315/75/16's when I bought it, but they were too big for it and for the class I'm in. Here's how it is now, with two good 285/75/16s on the front and some junk tires off my brother's truck on the back till I can find two more good tires. Anybody got any 285's? It looks so cute down there, don't it? As for this, Its fate is undecided right now... I sold my stock Explorer to get a little money back to work on the Samurai. I'm thinking I'm gonna stick some 35's on the '92 and keep it for playing around here and driving around town. __________________ '87 Samurai, Dana 44's, 5.89's, spooled '92 XLT and '91 XLT 4x4, both SOLD '04 LJ '01 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 4x4 - The Toy Hauler Last edited by LBarr2002; 09-24-2009 at 06:33 PM. Reason: new pic

05-27-2009, 07:06 PM	#2
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21,911 Vehicle Specs	...And another Sami joins the Forum... ...It looks like it is in really nice shape... __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

05-27-2009, 07:26 PM	#4
redrocket1468 Wannabe Elite Explorer greenville 93 limited 4in.sus3in.bod Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 89 Vehicle Specs	i noticed from one of your other links that you exploded a hub i did the same exact thing there 3 weeks ago i busted the left one which one did you bust i broke it right before heart breaker __________________ 93 limited explo 3inch body 4inch suspension. 4.56 gears 33" mud terrains

05-27-2009, 07:39 PM	#5
LBarr2002 Wannabe Elite Explorer Leesville, SC '91 XLT 4x4, '92 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,507 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Broke the left front in the bowl. They're sent off to Warn and I'm waiting on my replacements. And yes, I'm planning on competing with it. I just got off the phone with Charlie (Center) talking about power steering conversions and cages. __________________ '87 Samurai, Dana 44's, 5.89's, spooled '92 XLT and '91 XLT 4x4, both SOLD '04 LJ '01 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 4x4 - The Toy Hauler

05-28-2009, 11:55 AM	#7
LBarr2002 Wannabe Elite Explorer Leesville, SC '91 XLT 4x4, '92 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,507 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	That's the beauty of it. Half the weight, 2/3 the length, similar width, same height to roof, and like 5 inches more ground clearance to the rockers. __________________ '87 Samurai, Dana 44's, 5.89's, spooled '92 XLT and '91 XLT 4x4, both SOLD '04 LJ '01 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 4x4 - The Toy Hauler

09-24-2009, 06:36 PM	#8
LBarr2002 Wannabe Elite Explorer Leesville, SC '91 XLT 4x4, '92 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,507 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Update: Its now got power steering, full cage, race buckets, 6-point harnesses, front bumper and winch, t-case cradle... And I've got a new set of tires ready to go on. Loaded up for a competition: Didn't take long to do this: __________________ '87 Samurai, Dana 44's, 5.89's, spooled '92 XLT and '91 XLT 4x4, both SOLD '04 LJ '01 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 4x4 - The Toy Hauler Last edited by LBarr2002; 09-24-2009 at 08:14 PM.

09-24-2009, 08:11 PM	#9
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21,911 Vehicle Specs	...It looks like you've gone flippin crazy like the rest of us... __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

10-01-2009, 08:28 PM	#10
LBarr2002 Wannabe Elite Explorer Leesville, SC '91 XLT 4x4, '92 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,507 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Nice flex shot I just had to share: __________________ '87 Samurai, Dana 44's, 5.89's, spooled '92 XLT and '91 XLT 4x4, both SOLD '04 LJ '01 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 4x4 - The Toy Hauler

10-01-2009, 08:32 PM	#11
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21,911 Vehicle Specs	..That is nice... ...Are you strapped in that pic or is that a boundary rope??? __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

10-01-2009, 08:40 PM	#12
LBarr2002 Wannabe Elite Explorer Leesville, SC '91 XLT 4x4, '92 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,507 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Spotter rope. I think I got high centered just before that and he was still pulling. __________________ '87 Samurai, Dana 44's, 5.89's, spooled '92 XLT and '91 XLT 4x4, both SOLD '04 LJ '01 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 4x4 - The Toy Hauler

10-01-2009, 08:47 PM	#13
N3LRX Wannabe Elite Explorer Battle Creek, Michigan 93 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 20 Vehicle Specs	Samurai's are allot of fun. Brings back some great memories while I was growing up my best friend had one and there was nowhere we couldn't go with that thing. Even pulled a Jeep Cherokee out of a bind with that thing. 65hp goes a long way on such a tiny wheelbase.

10-04-2009, 06:00 PM	#14
Sams01XplrSprt Southern Cali Explorer Newport Beach California & Bay Area California 2001 Sport (sold) Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 15,633 Vehicle Specs	looks nice __________________ 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0 sohc engine. Mods include: dual 40 series flowmasters & high flow k&n air filter & removed silencer & yellow fog lights (sold for $1,800) as of 2-26-12

10-06-2009, 02:17 PM	#15
BrianDye Elite Explorer Michigan 04 CV LX Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,607 Vehicle Specs	Haha that looks like a fun little rig man __________________ '13 Dodge Charger RT

10-06-2009, 06:48 PM	#16
Tonka1 Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 51 Vehicle Specs	nice......=o) __________________ Driver, my CB has so much power, I interrupt two local TV stations every time I key up, C'mon!!!!

10-06-2009, 07:48 PM	#17
rkh58 Wannabe Elite Explorer Central Jersey Shore 1998 XLT SOHC 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 76 Vehicle Specs	Heard nice things come in small packages, now I see it. __________________ 1998 XLT. 4.0 SOHC, Auto, 4x4, K&N Drop-in, Modded air box, Flowmaster Super 50.

02-10-2010, 09:07 PM	#18
LBarr2002 Wannabe Elite Explorer Leesville, SC '91 XLT 4x4, '92 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,507 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Got my 35's mounted this week. __________________ '87 Samurai, Dana 44's, 5.89's, spooled '92 XLT and '91 XLT 4x4, both SOLD '04 LJ '01 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 4x4 - The Toy Hauler

02-17-2010, 02:13 AM	#19
ghostbuster Wannabe Elite Explorer Bend,OR 88' zuki Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs	Thats a killer lookin sami!! I have been lookin to swap a set of 79 wagoneer 44's into my 88 tin top. I have a question if you dont mind, Are you runnin the narrow or wide track 44's and what springs are you runnin?

02-17-2010, 02:53 PM	#20
LBarr2002 Wannabe Elite Explorer Leesville, SC '91 XLT 4x4, '92 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,507 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	They are 76-79 Waggy narrow trac axles. Front has stock YJ springs with the frame extended about 4 inches, and shackle reversal. Rear has 2 inch lift CJ front springs with missing links. It was level on stock CJ springs until the heavy bumper and tire. __________________ '87 Samurai, Dana 44's, 5.89's, spooled '92 XLT and '91 XLT 4x4, both SOLD '04 LJ '01 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 4x4 - The Toy Hauler