Fuel Efficient Mud Truck - EcoMudder

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Wow how did I miss this? Looks like fun. Not what I would normally think of when it comes to offroading in a Suzuki. I would love to have a vw turbo diesel powered Suzuki samurai.

I almost bought a Geo metro xfi but instead ended up with an inexpensive 89 vw golf diesel.


especially since your from Ohio.

[Johnny Mullet]

I guess we will see how it performs real soon. Mud park opens Friday Night............

[Johnny Mullet]

[Saskwatchian]

Looks like fun!

How'd it do? any surprises?


Now I want to go mudding...

[Johnny Mullet]

Here are a few shots taken by Hinley Photography in the trail ride where I hit the huge mud hole and killed the car and then the starter.............









Here is where I got it home and swapped the cam and gear and started waterproofing stuff.............

[BlueCruxHF]

Nice Mudder!! You make me miss my old mud and creek riding days...
Just wanted to throw a few ideas your way, I owned a Toyota Truck mud machine for about 10 years, it was bulletproof up to your chin in water..litterly...lol.
1. The #1 mod to get you through the mud hole is lockers in both axles...tires are important too, but lockers rule! (Are those Super Swamper Vampires??)
2.Silicone the distributer, tube off the vent (if it has one)...shove tons of dielectric grease into both ends of the spark plug wires to keep the water out. If the tires or fan belts are throwing mud directly onto the distributer or coil packs, make a cheap shield or those clumps can knock your wires loose.
3. Trade off the regular battery for a sealed unit...the muddy water will soon kill your battery with contamination..
4. I'd go with a snorkel directly off the carb/throttle body...that stock air filter system has way too many seams to be water proof. Elbow it up, put a 4" air filter unit on the end of the breather pipe up in the air.. you'll gain a few ponies to get you through the mud too..
5. All computer stuff should be in the cab, mine used to be on a shelf above my head with my stereo and C.B. radio! lol..
6. Lastly, don't forget to tube off the axles, the transfer case, and tranny.
I used to change oil by sight, not by miles. Any water contamination needs to dealt with asap, not by mileage..Enjoy the ride, I wish I had mine back! (btw...my old truck had 39.5" Swampers, 5.29 gears and Detroit lockers front and rear, a 5 gallon reservoir with high flow fuel pump for windshield wash AND radiator rinsing, a rear bumper with storage made for holding the muddy tow strap, plastic racing seats and no carpet to hold down on the moisture funk inside ect ect ect....)

[Sean.Heihn]

Looks like something off of Mad Max.

[Johnny Mullet]

The metal fab guy got my strut plates finished already............





I just had to weld in (3) 5/16" bolts in from the backside to complete them after a test fit........



Here is the plate bolted to the top of the strut............



And now in the car............



These plates make EcoMudder as tall as it will go before the passenger side axle starts to rum the lower control arm mount. As far as the rear, I simply loosened the pinch bolt on the rear struts and moved the spindle down all the way to the bottom of the strut. The car has actually leveled out and no issues with camber...........







I also got a chance to relocate the ignition coil into a safe place where no mud will go unless I really sink it good..................

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by Johnny Mullet

I also got a chance to relocate the ignition coil into a safe place where no mud will go unless I really sink it good..................

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What would be the fun if you didn't sink it?

[Johnny Mullet]

Finally some video footage...............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-bxyjiV6oQ