Rust Free, Restored 1988.5 Suzuki Samurai JL 4×4 For Sale in Marshalltown, IA

For sale in Marshalltown, Iowa, this 1988.5 Suzuki Samurai JL 4×4 – just an hour drive northeast of Des Moines.

Its currently up for sale and as of the time of this post its still available and you can find current pricing and contact the seller at the ad in our marketplace. If you want to skip our write-up, a direct link to that is at the bottom of this page

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AI Summary

1988.5 Suzuki Samurai JL 4×4, rust-free Texas truck restored by SamuraiSalvage.com with a clean Iowa title and original black paint (clear coat not perfect). Powered by a fresh Samurai Salvage–rebuilt 100hp engine with new heavy-duty clutch and flywheel, rebuilt 5-speed transmission, Toyota 3K carburetor with manual choke, high-flow radiator, and stainless header/exhaust with Borla muffler. Features new brakes, rebuilt shifters, new 235/75R15 A/T tires on steel wheels, OEM bumpers with new lights, refreshed dash with new radio bezel, Dodge Caravan seats, checkered door panels, bedliner-coated interior floor, premium black soft top, and all new fluids. Heater works great, runs and drives excellent, and is fully ready to enjoy, with optional upgrades available through Samurai Salvage.

Key Info:

• Year: 1988.5
• Location: Marshalltown, IA
• Model: JL
• VIN: JS4JC51C6J4260010
• Engine: 4-Cylinder
• Transmission Type: Manual
• Top(s): Soft Top
• Condition: Great

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Seller Write-Up

1988.5 Suzuki Samurai JL 4×4. Rust free Texas truck. Restored by SamuraiSalvage.com (located in central Iowa). It has a clean clear Iowa title. Original black paint. Clear coat is not perfect.

• Fresh Samurai Salvage rebuilt 100 horse engine with new heavy duty clutch kit and new flywheel

• New high flow radiator

• Rebuilt 5-speed transmission

• New Toyota 3K carburetor with manual choke

• New performance exhaust system: stainless steel header, stainless steel Borla muffler, 2″ exhaust

• New brakes and a great working parking brake

• New 235-75/R15 A/T tires on 7″ steel wheels

• Transmission and transfer case shift levers rebuilt

• Reconditioned dash with new radio/heater control bezel

• Nice original checkered door panels

• Nice comfortable seats from a Dodge Caravan

• New OEM front and rear bumpers with new lights and bumper end caps

• New radio antenna

• New wiper heads

• New glove box door

• New coolant and washer bottles

• Heater core cleaned and produces good hot heat

Entire interior floor has been professionally coated with truck bedliner—from tailgate to firewall.

• New premium black soft top (Black hardtop is available for sale)

• All fluids have been changed

This Samurai is in great condition and ready to go!

Samurai Salvage has a full working shop and if requested, we can install a lift kit, lockers, limited slips, etc. to this Samurai for additional $$. You can also send us your Samurai for restoration.

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**Please note this Suzuki Samurai was originally listed for sale in January of 2026. Depending on when you are viewing this article it may have since been sold.**

Last Updated on January 16, 2026 by Samurai For Sale