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Title: gear ratios
Post by: zukwrench on May 09, 2010, 05:44:10 AM

OK
so Ive got an 87 Canadian long wheel base, and this is the vehicle that I'm building up.

My question is regarding gear ratios. Is there certain years or locations that the samurai came with different rear end ratios?
If so what were they and where were they found.

I'm headed for a set of 32" and would still like to driven almost daily.

If you have an opinon please share.

Thank You

Zukwrench :D

Eric, this would be a good common question to add!

Title: Re: gear ratios
Post by: Skyhiranger on May 10, 2010, 11:39:58 AM

All 86-95 USA/canada SWB samurais came with 3.727 gears.  I believe the LWB samurais came with 3.92s.  You should be able to use trackick gears in your LWB, since it uses the same axles as a SWB, doesn't it?  The trackick ratios available are.....4.30, 4.62, 5.12, 5.38 and 5.62.....with 4.62 and 5.12 being the most common.

Title: Re: gear ratios
Post by: zukwrench on May 13, 2010, 02:22:56 PM

any ideas which trackers have what ratios?

Title: Re: gear ratios
Post by: Drone637 on May 13, 2010, 05:44:29 PM

5 speed 16 valve - 5.12
5 speed 8 vavle 2 door - 5.12
5 speed 8 vavle 4 door - 5.38
5 speed 89 1.3L - 5.62

3 speed 2 door 16v Automatic - 4.30
4 speed 2 door 8v Automatic - 4.62
All other Automatics - 5.12

I might be off on the automatics though.

Title: Re: gear ratios
Post by: zukwrench on May 20, 2010, 06:47:39 AM

thank you for taking the time to reply :)

are the pumpkins a direct swap. will the axles from sammy fit track kick side gears?

does the track kick ring and pinnion swap into the sammy housing?

Thanks again to all who share there expierence!

Title: Re: gear ratios
Post by: Skyhiranger on May 20, 2010, 06:54:46 AM

Quote from: zukwrench on May 20, 2010, 06:47:39 AM

are the pumpkins a direct swap. will the axles from sammy fit track kick side gears?
only trackick front thirds will fit samurai axle housings (both front and rear).  most trackick thirds you will find will have 22 spline sidegears....which match the samurai front axleshafts.  there are trackick front thirds that have 26 spline sidegears....which match the samurai rear axleshafts.

does the track kick ring and pinnion swap into the sammy housing?
yes, you can take trackick front ring and pinions and they will fit on both front and rear samurai carriers.

Title: Re: gear ratios
Post by: Drone637 on May 20, 2010, 05:30:46 PM

You can also pick up a 'Hybrid Rear' that uses the rear center section from a Tracker and the tubes from a Samurai so you can run the larger third member.

If your going to put the 5.12 gears in a Samurai carrier you will need to pick up a retaining can, Trial Tough makes one but you can get them through most of the advertisers on this sight.

http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/index.php/suzuki/samurai/axles/carrier-pin-retaining-cans.html (http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/index.php/suzuki/samurai/axles/carrier-pin-retaining-cans.html)