Suzuki Samurai,,Installing New Soft Top

Suzuki Samurai,,Installing New Soft Top. I picked up a new Smittybuilt soft top for the Suzuki Samurai. It looks like a good quality top and better than OEM and cost $139 with free shipping. I go over some details on how to install the top easier. I use grease on the snaps and zippers so they don't get stuck. Also, if you are in an extremely cold climate, I used to put some foam around the edge of the soft top where it meets the body to eliminate any drafts. Make sure that front track on the windshield is installed correctly before snapping down everything in the back, or else wind will open up the front edge of the top when you get up to speed.

Suzuki Samurai Air Cleaner Gasket for Toyota Carb modification

Installing a 1973-1978 Toyota carb (for the 1188cc engine) on the Suzuki Samurai is great modification because you will get better gas mileage, better torque, ad be able to run up steep hills without flooding issues. But the problem is using the stock air cleaner, especially if you want to use a snorkel for fording streams. You will need a absolutely watertight seal between the carburetor and the air cleaner. I found this part o Amazon.com. ON-Q / Legrand F2242 2.5-Inch Grommet Ring It is a very thick rubber grommet that is 2.5 inches wide and can be used on the Toyota carb if you open up the rubber grommet wider with a rasp. This grommet also cause the air cleaner to sit a little higher and solves any issues with linkage when using the Toyota carburetor of the Suzuki Samurai.