My 10yr long PROJECT.....

Restored64 · #1 03-07-2007, 08:29 AM

Hello everyone...My name is John...and I haven't been on here for a long,long time.

I'm not even sure my screen-name is the same.

Anyway....I've had my 86 Sammy for over like 10yrs....and it pretty much been on the back-burner all these years.

I plan on working on this thing soon...before my other projects (I have sooo many)

This is what i have to work with:

86 Sammy...body yanked off the frame

Engine and tranny off a 2000 4X4 S-10 (vortec4.3/4l60/T/C)

6-lug Dana 44's (off an old Cherrokee, I think...offset rear pumpkin)

3" YJ springs.

The frame was plated for strength on the whole inside. The engine is in place. I was planning on using a 200R4 and the stock T/C...but since I have a 4x4 auto tranny, might as well use that.

I'm not using the stock S-10 pushbutton T/C, though.

What should I use for a T/C ?? I was told a Dana 300 ??

What you think ??

Now my rear axle is an offset unit.....due to the original plan of using the stock T/C.

What should I do now if using a center output T/C.

I need tpo blow off the inches of dust and get back on this thing.

Thank guys for your help

John

Restored64 · #2 03-08-2007, 08:27 AM

Anyone....Anyone ??

Restored64 · #3 03-17-2007, 08:19 PM

This used to be such a helpfull place.....No one replys ??

John

Sarge · #4 03-20-2007, 08:33 PM

Personally, I'd just go for whatever case you can adapt to the rear of the 4L6 trans and locate the outputs to your axles . Makes things easier in the long run . Most folks here stick pretty much to Suzuki parts , the guys on Pirate take things to the next level . Otherwise, you could swap out to the Toy axles and use the centered rear output ....
Sarge

Restored64 · #5 03-22-2007, 07:39 AM

A couple of years ago...there were quite a few people on here with V-6 Sammys....no more I guess.

Anyway...

Thanks for the reply Sarge.

John

Sarge · #6 03-25-2007, 09:29 AM

This board has been pretty dead for the last few years . Lately since the new format it's gotten worse yet . There are a lot of V6 Zuks out there lurking though....
Been to the Zuhwarrie.com site yet?
Sarge

Restored64 · #7 05-11-2008, 09:52 AM

Blew the dust off of this one......Anyone else have any ideas ???

John

Zuk Jr. · #8 05-12-2008, 10:00 AM

My last Zuk had yota axles, a 2.8L V6 with a T5 tranny and Dana 300... it all worked good, but sine you've got Dana's with offset pumpkins, then I'm not sure a D300 would be the best option for ya?? Maybe sale the D44's and buy some Yota axles or cut the rear axle for an offset?
If I were you, I would get yota axles and a built 1.6L with set of t-case gears!

Restored64 · #9 05-14-2008, 07:49 AM

Thanks for the reply. However, I have the D44's already (which are stronger), and the 2000 4.3 V-6, so I just don't want to change everything around again.

If anything, mabey just run a center rear D44.

What about a D18 TC...where are there outputs ??

John

mxnhid · #10 05-17-2008, 03:57 AM

does anyone else think that dana 44s are stronger? Just curious, not trying to flame, just never thought that. I have always heard that yota axles and dana 60 being equal in strength but toys have birfs which negate after everlongs, and they are lighter...

My friend had a 4.3 in his sammi with stock axles, didnt last long... ran the nuts though.