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Thread: '93 Amigo builtup!

Started 3 years, 10 months ago by beat2shit
Project: '93 Isuzu Amigo I bought this thing so I could build and wheel my F-250, but I couldn't seem to keep this little freak on the road, so after beating the crap out of it at the 'Con, I decided to SA it. So, out came the IFS, and in with an '83 Toy front end. '83 Toyota front axle Marlin high steer kit Stock Toy rears in the front Stock Amigo rears in the rear, AAL and blocks until I can ...
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Ford4x4Chik27 replied 2 years, 3 months ago
Quote: Originally Posted by Uzi I was really confused then I read some of your old posts and realized that you where a girl. Why don't they make more like you out here in the middle of the country. I swear all the wheeling chicks hide in cali. And how many times have you changed your screen name. ...

beat2shit replied 3 years, 10 months ago
Had to chop the crap out of the fender as it was torn right on the crease, so I figured cut out the rust... but it looks pretty funky And it STILL rubs It's saggin a bit cuz it's loaded down with tires, tools, and luggage

UF_student replied 3 years, 9 months ago
if you move the axle forward and have some problems w/ the steering, you could put a scout box on it. has the pitman in the front and probably is stronger and has better turning radius. I'm collecting things for my buddy's 98 migo and we found a scout in the junkyard so this is probably what we'll be using.

beat2shit replied 3 years, 9 months ago
Thank you I appreciate the info. Keep me posted on how that goes! One of the issues right now is that if I move the steering box forward it hits the radiator, so I either have to find a new steering box that i can make work without movin forward, or build some new radiator mounting brackets....

randii replied 3 years, 9 months ago
Can't see what's going on very well with your steering linkage, but you should have room to move the axle forward at least a few inches without moving the steering box. BTDT. I have some old pics of my setup here: http://www.4x4wire.com/isuzu/randii/gifs/uzi _susp/ This one shows steering alignment, with a minor axle shift forward and stock steering box location: http://www.4x4wire.com/isuzu/...

beat2shit replied 3 years, 9 months ago
Thank you Randii. Right now my draglink hits my tierod, so I have to work something out to eliminate that. I'll get some pics up soon of the steering

beat2shit replied 3 years, 9 months ago
I see the difference between your steering and mine Randii. We're using different steering arms. Yours puts the tierod under the leafs and the draglink above, mine has both above the leafs...

randii replied 3 years, 9 months ago
Quote: Originally Posted by beat2shit I see the difference between your steering and mine Randii. We're using different steering arms. Yours puts the tierod under the leafs and the draglink above, mine has both above the leafs... Yeah, I saw that... you have hi-steer, which certainly has some advantages (protecting the tie rod) but is harder to package. You could have your steering arms re-...

Indyguy replied 3 years, 9 months ago
Geeze randii... seeing that front driveshaft angle makes me glad I'm using a high pinion axle

NOODLES replied 3 years, 9 months ago
she would need a forward facing pitman arm with the box to go with it. there is no other safe way to move the axle forward with her steering. she can not put the tie rods on the botom of the arms, they will definatley hit the springs. the axle is as far forward as possible with her setup. I was willing to let her take a toy ifs box and buy me another to put her box outside the frame, and move the...

NOODLES replied 3 years, 9 months ago
as far as the rubbing goes, i would be glad to help her cut into the door pillar and plate it back up to give her more inches.

 

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Ford4x4Chik27
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user's latest post:
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Published (2009-12-08 08:41:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by smith123isuzu don't feel to bad, I broke the 2nd axle & found that the box is lose ( the reason she wanders all over the hwy ) I have a leaky tire - thinkin' a rock in the rim. I'm hoping to clean out the bead while it's flat right now and HOPE that fixes my issue. Weird thing is - it all depends on how it's parked whether or not it leaks. It sat for 2 years with no leakage at...
beat2shit
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'93 Amigo builtup!
Published (2006-04-17 17:42:00)
Thanks Steve for the pics and info! I don't seem to have a problem at the knuckle..... yet. Very helpful! It feels like my second box is going out already, so when the time comes, I'll have to figure out a different box that will more suit my setup.... we'll see 8S, shocks will come soon, I just gotta find someone to bend up my hoops for me so I can get em on
randii
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'93 Amigo builtup! - Page 7...
Published (2009-11-12 03:22:00)
Catching up... I haven't looked in here in a while! Quote: Originally Posted by Lil Uzzi We will meet up with Randii and we wwill wheel the Con !!! Hiking wasn't enough? Quote: Originally Posted by dvtrooper It would be great to have a zuzu run on the con. Don Pick a date and announce it ... Moab 'Zu Zoo started that simply. It's been ten years or so since Steve, George, and I did the Three Amigos trip, and about 6 since...
kiwi_steve
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Published (2009-07-20 22:25:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by Ford4x4Chik27 I missed this... what happened?? Good to see it moving again... mine became a victim of too many projects, too little time and a loss of motivation to do anything with trucks at the moment... oh, and I didn't have an understanding friend like yours to park my shell up with after I moved (small place, no storage...)... and since it had no motor, no box, no suspension, no axles (long story...), I...
NOODLES
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'93 Amigo builtup!
Published (2006-03-22 22:50:00)
I think the amigo pitman was quite a bit shorter in lenght than the toyota. I thought about the cutiing out the part of the arm that splines on the septor shaft, the way they do it on cruiser for saginaw p/s. but the arm to be easy would be flat, and hit the frame, and also would move her draglink to a higher angle and cause bumpsteer, then more room would have to be takin with a panhard. I am going to try and find her another toyota box and...
smith123isuzu
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user's latest post:
'93 Amigo builtup! - Page 8...
Published (2009-12-07 09:41:00)
don't feel to bad, I broke the 2nd axle & found that the box is lose ( the reason she wanders all over the hwy )
Bansil
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'93 Amigo builtup! - Page 7...
Published (2009-09-22 09:55:00)
Cool to see updates __________________ A.K.A Turtle Mechanic
lttlbddy
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'93 Amigo builtup! - Page 8...
Published (2009-11-24 07:38:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by stacey12345 why not throw in a 3.4 with this swap The 3.4 is a 2.8 upgrade. If you go that route with a 2.6 engine, you can pick any motor/trans combo because you will be changing everything including the ECM and harness.
stacey12345
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Published (2009-12-05 03:46:00)
nice got any updates
Indyguy
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'93 Amigo builtup!
Published (2006-03-21 18:23:00)
Geeze randii... seeing that front driveshaft angle makes me glad I'm using a high pinion axle

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