1990 Suzuki Samurai 4x4 Suv Rust Free Restored High Performance Engine on 2040-cars
Marshalltown, Iowa, United States
Body Type:Sport Utility
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.3L 4 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Dealer
Make: Suzuki
Model: Samurai
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: JL Sport Utility 2-Door
Options: 4-Wheel Drive, Leather Seats, Convertible
Drive Type: 4WD
Mileage: 0
Sub Model: JL
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: Black
Number of Cylinders: 4
Looking for the nicest Samurai that you could find? You just found it!! In many ways this Samurai is better now than when it was new...better, more powerful engine; better brakes; better tires; better transmission and transfer case shift lever urethane bushings; better clutch; better soft top; better stereo; better seats. This Samurai comes with the premium Rampage black soft top with tinted limo windows. As an option, this soft top can be replaced with a new black Rally insulated one piece hard top (as shown on yellow Samurai). This Samurai has a clean, current Iowa title and is titled under Rod's Auto Sales (previously titled in Georgia). We have run a Car Fax that shows this SUV as never being wrecked. Rod's Auto Sales (also known as SamuraiSalvage)(Google to find our website), is offering this super nice, restored/reconditioned Samurai. This Samurai has never seen a salty road and is 100% rust free, even under the plastic rocker panels, as shown. It had zero rust before the restoration. We have undercoated the entire under carriage. Restoration included: new original color red paint, new front and rear bumpers and new bumper end caps, new front and rear light assemblies, new windshield and gasket, new rubber door glass seals, new premium Rampage top with limo tint windows, new black spare tire cover. We installed the largest tire possible without installing a lift kit. New 235x75-R15 A/T tires on Suzuki chrome wheels. One of our "featured product" 100 horse high-performance engines (only a few break-in miles). This engine has the factory electronic fuel injection. Originally the engine put out only 66 hp. You can actually achieve interstate speeds in this Samurai. New heavy duty clutch kit. Rebuilt transmission and transfer case. New bearings and brakes in both axles. All fluids changed. Newer exhaust system. Other upgrades include: new transfer case urethane bushing, new transmission locate bolt and bushing, new motor mounts, new transmission mount, new starter relay, new 195 degree thermostat (heat gets nice and hot). Now for the interior: professionally reupholstered seats in two-tone leather, new black carpet set, dash is perfect with new center section and new cubby door, new ashtray, new glovebox door, new steering column surround, new black diamond plate door panels, new rubber clutch, brake and accelerator pads. Everything on this Samurai works, without exception, and is ready to drive for years to come. Suzuki made many upgrade changes for the 1990-1995 Samurai, which include: electronic fuel injection, better wrap around seats that added two inches of legroom, larger outboard swaybar, larger capacity radiator, more compliant leaf springs with teflon inserts, improved dash and steering wheel, lower and more usable fifth gear ratio. The '90-'95 Samurais are by far the most desirable years. We also sell and install towbars, lift kits, winch bumpers, etc. Send us your Samurai for a custom restoration project. Check out some of our restorations at Facebook/SamuraiSalvage. We also sell new and used OEM Suzuki Samurai, Sidekick and Tracker parts. Google samuraisalvage to find our website. Reasonable transport quotes are available to the potential serious buyer and the Samurai can be delivered to your front door. Or we can pick you up at the Des Moines Airport or at the bus depot or train station. Call Rod with questions at 641-751-2468. This Samurai is also for sale locally at our car lot. We reserve the right to end auction early, but once the reserve is met, it will no longer be for sale locally and the high bidder on auction will own this Samurai.
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