Kent's Little Blue

[Hyena]

the Sami's rebuild.  What it had: sami axles, spring over, detriots front and rear, 5.29's, and a 4:1 or so t-case i believe.

What is going on it: toyota V-6 rear axles 5.29's, Dana 44 front axle 5.38's, YJ springs front and rear, rear springs inboarded to frame, full hydro steering, cage was built over christmas break.  here are the pics.

The suspension is done.  He has a front bumper made out of 2x6 that will be welded to the front crossmember/frame, you can see in the pics were it would go.  the rear bumper will be reinforced it can handle holding the shackles.  the Dana 44 is built with the 5.38's and a mini spool he got for free.  the rear axle still needs to be built.  he needs to mount the ram and get an orbital for the steering and also get the driveline made.  Wheelbase was stretched roughly 13 inches.

[Yota4life]

That sammi is SICK!

[inmyownsummerami]

Here it is in the box before my cousin pushed it over at moonrocks


And after


That sucker goes everywhere. It WAS a sleeper.

[Hyena]

hella ya, that thing did awesome with just sami axles and 31's.

[lilbuddy]

hella ya, that thing did awesome with just sami axles and 31's.

Is this the same one that was at the rubicon in June? And if so that thing went everywhere you wanted it to go.\

[Hyena]

Is this the same one that was at the rubicon in June? And if so that thing went everywhere you wanted it to go.\

same one lol, it didn't change much when you saw it untill now.  Remember we had four people in the back of it and two in the front driving around lol.  fun times.

[Duffil]

dayuumm! what kinda wheelbase does this thing have with the new springs/big ass front hanger?

[Jud]

That thig looks bad    !!!

[rude86]

chicks dig body damage

id say your doin good...

[Yota4life]

dayuumm! what kinda wheelbase does this thing have with the new springs/big ass front hanger?

We measured 93" now. Its 80" stock. He wont flop so easy now

[Hyena]

it looks like a toy on that hill. i found these on pirate from the Greenhorn Winter Fun Fest trip.


if you look har enough you can see Nathan's and my trucks in the crowd.

[Yota4life]

I think i see us, If you zoom you can see my hand out the window haha

[Hyena]

i didn't take these, but here are some updated pics.  i have no idea how big those tires are.  they are all different sizes though lol.  he needs to do something about the front shackles because they go back to far and hit the frame on compression.

[Ramrod]

looks like its getting there, that front bumper definitly needs to go though

[Hyena]

got some new treads.

[inmyownsummerami]

Sweet. What size did he get?

[mickeyfinn]

nice cage what size is the tube

[Hyena]

Sweet. What size did he get?

He got them from Stonex4 on here.  they are 35 inch Claws.

nice cage what size is the tube

1.75 mild

[Hyena]

[mickeyfinn]

looks nice

[skipnrocks]

Lookin cool, are you going to comp cut the fenders?

[inmyownsummerami]

I went over to Kent's work today and gave him a hand with the Sammy.
We finished mounting the steering valve. Its mounted using 2 of the mounting holes and then to a bracket my cousin made at the bottom with a hose clamp to keep it from moving.

Got the steering ram mounted.

Front flex shot.

The Pass. side shock hits the spring.

Here's a shot of the rear.


He still needs hoses for the hydo. steering, and a guy he works with is going to build him a custom fuel tank to mount below the rear of the tub. Then there is a bunch of little stuff that needs to be done.

[Hyena]

[inmyownsummerami]

Lookin good, whats Kent have left to do on that pile?

[little_blue]

Man look at all this i didn't even know! guess i should go on here more!    its so sic to be able to drive it jsut needs a fuel cell and to weld up the front driveline!   MAN i can't wait for the HAMMERS!!

[inmyownsummerami]

Man look at all this i didn't even know! guess i should go on here more!    its so sic to be able to drive it jsut needs a fuel cell and to weld up the front driveline!   MAN i can't wait for the HAMMERS!!

Well then get to work slacker.

[rocktoy83]

looks sweet 

[Hyena]

  what do you guys think?

[rednk1980]

kent your "little Blue" aint so little anymore. 

[Hyena]

forgot about this thread.  it has changed a little.  he just picked up dual toyota cases with a 4.7 last week.  he will be picking up another sami motor with propane and an addapter to a toyota tranny in a couple weeks.  it should be pretty set after that.