1987 w/ Performance 1.3L Motor in Moab, UT

Asking Price: $16,000 $13,000 (Final Sale Price )

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This is well cared for and upgrading Samurai.

All of the upgrades were done to make this reliable for exploring the Moab area, where I live. I wanted to keep the original Samurai aesthetic. Many, many, many things were replaced in order to accomplish my goal of a reliable Samurai that would last me a long time. All total, this amount of work costs more than $19,000. It is clean, reliable and drives great and at a great price for those who are looking for a clean Samurai. Most items have less than 3,000 miles of use.

Complete List of Upgrades:
The following is the complete list of  replacements, updates and upgrades:

• Items done by previous owner at approximately 92,280 miles:
  • New performance 1.3L motor. Purchased from Rod’ Samurai Salvage and installed by a local Montrose, CO shop
• From Rod’ website: Performance 1.3L motor includes new high compression custom flat top pistons (10-1) with new improved ring design; new crank kit, new water pump and new oil pump. New mid range power cam. Rebuilt head with new exhaust/intake valves, new premium valve seals. The valves have been set and it also comes with a valve cover, oil pan, new timing belt, new timing belt cover and distributor housing
• New OME 2″ lift and suspension upgrade
• 4x New 30×9.5×15 BFG KO2 tires and 1 KO Spare

**** Items done by me at approximately 93,780 miles****

• Pulled the entire interior and sound deadened the interior of the tub with Lizard Skin
• New interior carpet from Auto Custom Carpets
• New stock paint job; completed by Jimmy Foy’s Auto Collision
• New Radio Box and Radio tray
• New 80s replica stereo unit, with Bluetooth
• 4 new speakers
• New seats from Town and Country Minivan
• New, fully functional stock dash clock
• New Heater Core
• Cleaned out heater box, added clean out plug/access
• “Samurai” brush screen for fresh air intake
• New multifunction switch
• LED bulbs in instrument cluster
• New windshield with OEM tint
• New stock 5 speed transmission; purchased from Rod’s Samurai Salvage
• New Transmission mounts,
• New Transfer Case with 4.9 gearing, purchased from Rod’s Samurai Salvage
• New transfer case mounts
• New “Big Bolt” shifter upgrade from HWY 83 Suzuki
• New Shifter Nobs
• New Rear differential with Spartan Locker, purchased from Rod’s Samurai Salvage
• New rear left wheel bearing
• New rear drum brakes
• New parking brake shoes
• New PetroWorks 15 gallon clear gas tank with new internals and skid plate
• New Fuel inlet hose
• Fuel lines have been cleaned and cleared
• New Radiator
• New Thermostat
• New Starter
• New Flywheel
• New Clutch
• New Performance Exhaust Manifold, purchased from Rod’s Samurai Salvage
• New Exhaust purchased from Rod’s Samurai Salvage (no catalytic converter
• New Spark Plugs
• New Mechanical Fuel Pump
• New 3K Carburetor from Certified Machine, with manual choke
• New inline fuel filter, pre-carb
• New stock fuel filter near fuel tank
• New Yakima Roof rack and cargo tray
• New 35% (Driver/Passenger) and 30% (Rearward Windows) window tint by AJWypered Window Tint Company LLC, Moab, UT
• New stock style body decal stripes
• New Suzuki and Samurai emblems, interior and exterior. Many stock interior and exterior labels not installed but included
• All new Weather stripping on all doors
• All new roll down window tracks
• New Door Cards from SMS Headliners
• New driver side window actuator
• New driver and passenger side metal window crank handles
• New stock rubber door strap limiters

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4-Low Crawling in Moab

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Last Updated on January 14, 2025 by SamuraiAds