Never ending Samurai build...

zukiscott · Oct 16, 2014

Yall I saw this mochine in action at Harlan last weekend and YES its built light and right :dblthumb:

AND Ryan can drive it as well,,,,heres the pics I got in LIONS DEN....

Lil Zuki mochine went like hell all weekend :dblthumb:

clemsonjeep · Oct 17, 2014

Thanks Scott...it was great to finally meet you and hang out a little over the weekend. Just wish you weren't at the front of the pack on the Friday ride so I coulda seen your rig in action a little more.

zukiscott · Oct 17, 2014

HA!,,,you didn,t miss much hee hee,,,,,naw it was cool finally wheelin with yall as well "this ride was a great idea" and what better place for it than Harlan :dblthumb:

clemsonjeep · Oct 28, 2014

Anyone have problems with these push button ignition switches hanging up after being around moisture...rain...washing your rig...or whatever? After this last trip to Harlan and then washing the rig down every time I go to start it up the button sticks...I have to back the rubber boot off and grab the actual button with pliers and pull it out...or disconnect the battery.

This is the switch I used: http://www.delcity.net/store/Heavy!Duty-Push-Button-Switch/p_8065

TBItoy · Oct 28, 2014

Re:

Yes, I've had several of those that didn't work correctly straight out of the box also. I prefer a momentary toggle switch now

yankster · Oct 28, 2014

TBItoy said:
Yes, I've had several of those that didn't work correctly straight out of the box also. I prefer a momentary toggle switch now

After the third push button failed I went to a toggle also. No problems since.

patooyee · Oct 28, 2014

I have this in my buggy, works well.

http://www.delcity.net/store/Engine-Start-Switch/p_798479.h_798480.t_1

Mine is the blue one.

clemsonjeep · Oct 29, 2014

TBItoy said:
Yes, I've had several of those that didn't work correctly straight out of the box also. I prefer a momentary toggle switch now

yankster said:
After the third push button failed I went to a toggle also. No problems since.

Yeah I would consider doing that, but I already have the bigger hole in the dash so I'm gonna try to stick with something similar and hope for better. It looks like there are some that are made with composite bodies rather than metal which I would assume would also be better for the conditions it will see in my rig. Thanks for the suggestions though!

rednecklights said:
I found a pretty gangster push button I ordered it and not gonna use it , pm me your address and I'll send it your way

Thanks...I'll definitely give it a shot! PM coming your way...

easleycrawler · Nov 10, 2014

Any updates on this thing, I know your always tinkering. flashemifyougotem

clemsonjeep · Nov 14, 2014

Maybe I am...maybe I'm not... :flipper:

easleycrawler · Nov 14, 2014

Just wondering, you didn't have to flip me off, jeez. :flipgotcha:

gatekeeper · Nov 14, 2014

I know, I know, I know and it's going to be awesome

clemsonjeep · Nov 14, 2014

easleycrawler said:
Just wondering, you didn't have to flip me off, jeez.

Sorry...owe ya a beer.

gatekeeper said:
I know, I know, I know and it's going to be awesome

Shhh...or ill have to flick you off...

easleycrawler · Nov 15, 2014

It must boost your ego to flip people off. :-\

clemsonjeep · Jan 3, 2015

Well finally got some time in the shop today. Got around to installing the new rear brake setup using the 03+ 4runner parts.

Then moved on to cutting up an old Pacesetter header i had to salvage the flange for the project ill be working on next week...good things coming...

clemsonjeep · Jan 11, 2015

Built the manifold this morning...inlet flange for turbo should be here tomorrow...tthenthe real fun begins...

sleepsontoilet · Jan 11, 2015

I dig it, I keep looking at doing the same.

clemsonjeep · Jan 12, 2015

Lookey what just showed up...

zukiscott · Jan 13, 2015

MMMMAN...... I'm glad you found a good use for that ole pacesetter header :woot:

This turbo install yer doin has got my attention :dblthumb:

clemsonjeep · Jan 14, 2015

Made some more progress today. Clocked the center housing to get the oil drain to the bottom. Then started working on the "collector pipe". I decided to go with 1.75" .120 DOM and threw it in my lathe to reduce the end down to slip into the inlet flange. I will weld this on the inside and grind it smooth...if necessary (depends how bad i booger it up). In any case...all this allowed me to mock the turbo into its position and get the measurements for the oil feed and drain lines which should be here Thursday. Shameless plug for Techna-Fit for any and all braided stainless lines you might ever need!

The blue fitting at the top of the pic is the oil drain which will go to a fitting in the oil pan. I still need to weld the bung in for that.

Ill probably pick up some of those kevlar heat shields/socks for the plug wires since theyre so close tot the turbo housing. Ill also be wrapping as much as i can with the DEI wrap.

Looks like im gonna have to reroute the hard lines under the brake booster to clear the downpipe.