Strangest Samurai?

We like the Suzuki Samurai.  It’s a serious underdog but has serious off-road capability.  So…what happens when you remove a Samurai’s performance underdog nature and off-road ability at the same time?

Short version:  The front end was extended to fit a bored and stroked small block Chevy and it’s now a RWD-only vehicle.  Hmm.  If you simply must have the highest output Samurai, I guess this is the way to do it.

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Marshalltown, IA
$2,025 with 6 bids and reserve not met
09/02/2013 update: Ended at $3,150 with eight bids and reserve NOT met.

Note the Transformers theme, which is mentioned nowhere in the ad.

Oh yes, it’s specifically a Bumble Bee theme.

Ugh.

One of these things is not like the others.

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Rod’s Auto Sales (also known as Samurai Salvage–Google us to see the nation’s largest inventory of Samurai parts, both new and used) is offering this unique one-of-a-kind Suzuki Samurai for sale.  I am selling my personal 4×2 Hot Rod Samurai.  This build was finished 2 years ago.  This build originally was by Suzuki Conversion.  The front end has been extended 12 inches to accommodate a 406 ci small block Chevy.  The engine and build have only a few hundred miles on them.  Fresh engine build consists of:  30 over flat top 10:1 pistons; rebuilt 400 heads with new valves, etc; new Crane “Thumper” camshaft; Edelbrock aluminum intake; 750 Holly carb.; new Bullet glass packs and exhaust system.  Horsepower is estimated at 450. Rebuilt 200R overdrive automatic transmission with 2800 stall converter.  Rear end is Samurai with Calmini chrome Moly axle shafts and mini spool.  New Goodyear racing slicks on rear.  (I can replace these with wide street legal tires if desired).  New 2012 Camaro Transformer Rally Yellow base coat clear coat paint.  New door handle cranks.  New glass seals and windshield seal.  Perfect dash.  New ABS door panels, rear quarter panels and tailgate kit.  New black full carpet set.  Working (!) 134 air conditioning.  Air ride front.  New black Rock Crawler 12 inch rear wheels.  New 8 inch wheels in front….both with 2″ insets.  New hi-flow racing aluminum radiator with electric and mechanical cooling fans.  New custom leather front and rear seats.  New Rampage top with removable limo tint side and rear windows.  New brakes both front and rear.  This Samurai was a $20,000 build.  Reserve is much less.  I have a new C7 Corvette on order, so I am selling a couple of my toys.  This Samurai has been in a few car shows and parades.  Looks and drives awesomely!  Engine has tons of power!! Very unique toy for the Samurai enthusiast.  You can go to SamuraiSalvage/Facebook to see a few videos of this Samurai in action.  Reasonable transport quotes are available.  Call Rod at 641-xxx-xxxx with questions.  Check out our website to see our huge inventory of both new and used parts for your Suzuki Samurai, Sidekick or Geo Tracker.