Super Sammy! 440 Big Block in Junkyard Suzuki Samurai | Roadkill | MotorTrend

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  • @brassmonkey7566
    @brassmonkey7566 3 роки тому +996

    I do kinda miss their show but not enough to pay for that app

    • @davidgoodrich1258
      @davidgoodrich1258 3 роки тому +33

      It’s $4.99/ mo. Hardly something to complain about

    • @2clappedout477
      @2clappedout477 3 роки тому +14

      It's a great deal, tones of other shows for 5$ mo,

    • @adrianharrison5208
      @adrianharrison5208 3 роки тому +132

      $5 here $5 there and it all gets expensive

    • @vinnyc365
      @vinnyc365 3 роки тому +47

      @@2clappedout477 The only other good show is Dirt Every Day. The rest I have no interest in.

    • @Nathan_King
      @Nathan_King 3 роки тому +67

      More than enough good channels on UA-cam to pay $5 a month for this. I was a faithful watcher when it was free.

  • @astondale
    @astondale 3 роки тому +669

    Since they left UA-cam and went behind a paywall, haven't watched. Seeing this i hope Freiburger is OK, seems to have aged a lot in a couple of years, and he's one of the most entertaining and knowledgable car personas on any media. Massive shame they killed off the classic Freiburger and Finnegan show on UA-cam.

    • @pauljoseph4133
      @pauljoseph4133 3 роки тому +10

      True!!

    • @pilsmon
      @pilsmon 3 роки тому +4

      wat happened to him

    • @GlorifiedPizza
      @GlorifiedPizza 2 роки тому +3

      @@pilsmon he died

    • @jamey90
      @jamey90 2 роки тому +29

      Yeah this really seems like a bastardized version of a once great show. I think it’s the weird TV show editing that does it.

    • @darianistead2239
      @darianistead2239 2 роки тому +18

      As a former motor trend subscriber, they're both okay but the content is what most of their cars are, just junk.. Trash, not worth the fee whatsoever

  • @mubasherrehman9976
    @mubasherrehman9976 3 роки тому +54

    Remember when UA-cam had complete Roadkill episodes
    Pepperidge Farm Remembers

  • @SouthMainAuto
    @SouthMainAuto 3 роки тому +230

    That salvage yard 😍

    • @localcrew
      @localcrew 3 роки тому +10

      I want to move there. Not to that area - but literally to that junkyard. I would live in that two-story van sculpture. It would be awesome.

    • @jonathanmoore7472
      @jonathanmoore7472 3 роки тому +8

      I love that one of my favorite mechanic UA-cam channels is commenting on this

    • @BeyondTheScale
      @BeyondTheScale 3 роки тому +2

      Just finished your episode Eric, keep up the good work! 👍

    • @thedude8046
      @thedude8046 3 роки тому

      Honeyhole

    • @izzyplusplusplus1004
      @izzyplusplusplus1004 3 роки тому

      What a cool place!

  • @TimmyLtd
    @TimmyLtd 3 роки тому +58

    Why did MotorTrend delete most of the old episodes from youtube? I swear there were about 40 full episodes originally.

    • @Roboticgladiator
      @Roboticgladiator 3 роки тому +37

      Because RK sold out to Discovery and it's hard to get people to watch an ad infested hacked up program stripped of its fun if you can watch the uncut versions for free on UA-cam.

    • @Kosmonooit
      @Kosmonooit 2 роки тому +23

      Fryburger couldn't live up to the shame of his failed promise that they wouldn't sell out to mainstream media, ever.

  • @sirlancelot836
    @sirlancelot836 3 роки тому +158

    Miss the show / miss Finnegan / ain't paying to watch it.

    • @plymouth-hl20ton37
      @plymouth-hl20ton37 2 роки тому +3

      He's got his own UA-cam channel

    • @marco7563
      @marco7563 2 роки тому +5

      Cant even pay for it outside US. Company is ran by headless morons.

  • @hrod4897
    @hrod4897 3 роки тому +73

    My mom wanted to do a burn out so bad, so I did the same I cut the rear brake lines to her car. Can't wait for her to try it tomorrow.👌🏻✌️

    • @liamadvena2921
      @liamadvena2921 3 роки тому +8

      Bro

    • @tonygarrett7988
      @tonygarrett7988 3 роки тому +1

      😂😂🤣

    • @jeffdoss9969
      @jeffdoss9969 3 роки тому +14

      I want to ask a lot of questions....... But I think I'll just wait for the 6 o'clock news . And umm well may the odds be ever in her favor.

    • @margussakk126
      @margussakk126 3 роки тому

      You have a cool mom

    • @spike736
      @spike736 3 роки тому

      put a nail in the back lines,but?..whatever gets ya there

  • @erichertzen3251
    @erichertzen3251 3 роки тому +40

    I have really missed your Junk Yard builds. Thank you for this episode ❤

  • @JimmyJamesMarquees
    @JimmyJamesMarquees 2 роки тому +11

    This episode of roadkill made me fall in love with the Samurai. First fixing my e30 and then for sure I’m getting myself a Samurai 😍

  • @acanfield87
    @acanfield87 2 роки тому +9

    I am amazed at the knowledge and skill to do all that initial work on the ground in the yard!

  • @sharg0
    @sharg0 3 роки тому +196

    Nowhere near the charm, fun and chaos of the original series. Guess it doesn't matter that it's not available... Would not pay for this anyway.

    • @VintageTexas59
      @VintageTexas59 3 роки тому +10

      Was just thinking the same thing after watching this episode... nope... first "generation" Roadkill had more class & adventures..

    • @TalkTime4
      @TalkTime4 3 роки тому +1

      Its funny you guys say that cuz this episode is like 3 years old

    • @sharg0
      @sharg0 3 роки тому +11

      @@TalkTime4 It's still made after they stopped posting on UA-cam and went under the big (boring) umbrella. Part of what made the show good was the small team having fun instead of "being pro's".

    • @TalkTime4
      @TalkTime4 3 роки тому

      @@sharg0 no for sure, Im glad mike has his own channel that makes good content

    • @SkylineBNR34
      @SkylineBNR34 2 роки тому

      Their episodes are fine. I love how you're criticizing a show you can't and don't even watch anymore.

  • @buckwrabbit9276
    @buckwrabbit9276 2 роки тому +1

    My dad did this to a 1969 Datsun pickup, I loved that truck as a kid.
    That was back in 1971

  • @Acura_Godz
    @Acura_Godz 3 роки тому +40

    Funny how they bringing these episodes back

  • @Funyun64
    @Funyun64 2 роки тому +2

    So glad to see you still using my Grandfather's Tow Truck.

  • @Rmx2011
    @Rmx2011 3 роки тому +21

    Oh man, if only motortrend on demand was even available where I live.... Haven't been able to watch any new roadkill content even when I've been willing to pay for the service for the last year. Nice....

    • @kermitthefrog3685
      @kermitthefrog3685 3 роки тому +4

      Same here . Account cut with no warning. It took several emails with customer service before they even explained it to me. I asked what happened to my account and they kept saying "I don't see you having an account" Literally had to send them of a screenshot of my last billing to have them confirm what had happened.

    • @mistacoz
      @mistacoz 3 роки тому

      Same here.

    • @DanjaBis
      @DanjaBis 3 роки тому +4

      They are available through amazon prime if you want to watch that badly. But honestly they only release shows like a fews months of the years so its worth waiting till they put them up and then subbing for a month to binge it all so it at least only costs you a month worth.

    • @Rmx2011
      @Rmx2011 3 роки тому +2

      @@DanjaBis Just checked prime video and It's not available where I live, northern europe.

    • @DanjaBis
      @DanjaBis 3 роки тому

      @@Rmx2011 That's unfortunate, I get it via that here in the UK.

  • @pupdowg420
    @pupdowg420 Рік тому

    I've owned two suzuki's in my life. Both the best cars I've owned. If you think about it, they make killer motorcycles so why not. Always wanted a big block in one after joking to a friend that the 460 in my 78 f250 would look good in my sprint. Now you guys put a big block in a samurai. I love you dudes.

  • @nseric1233
    @nseric1233 3 роки тому +23

    Who builds a two wheel drive samurai?
    I used to like road kill but they appear to have run out of interesting things to build.

  • @aznboi2520
    @aznboi2520 3 роки тому +107

    I remember watching roadkill all the time miss it😭 sad that they make you pay for it now...

  • @anthonyfilla4195
    @anthonyfilla4195 2 роки тому +2

    The amount of times I’ve heard Frieberger yell out “no brakes!” is inspiring

  • @jackmoore6904
    @jackmoore6904 2 роки тому +4

    I can imagine how Sammy guys feel watching this.

  • @tonygarrett7988
    @tonygarrett7988 3 роки тому +8

    Love theses guys they are funny and smart .The best part is they do stuff that's crazy but function 🤣🤣 .Watch them all the time and have learned a whole lot👍👍

  • @Felix24148
    @Felix24148 3 роки тому +13

    Normally I'm one who'd want to fix the car up to be a bit more like it originally was. But I loved that you used a S10 truck rear axle. And I probably would have gone with a V6 to have a bit more room in the engine bay since the Samurai is already so light. But you guys knocked it out of the park for a fun vehicle.

    • @MrTheHillfolk
      @MrTheHillfolk 3 роки тому +2

      That original diff woulda blown out at 1/4 throttle of that 440

    • @cwhitley.sawlabs
      @cwhitley.sawlabs 2 роки тому +4

      Yeah, but to quote one of their previous episodes, "We could fix a small-block Chevy with bale wire and duct tape."
      Also, the Rotsun is a good testament to their hatred of Chevy V6 engines.

  • @theshapeexists
    @theshapeexists 2 роки тому +3

    Bring back Finn and Frei to UA-cam. Best show ever.

  • @emilianocruz11
    @emilianocruz11 3 роки тому +6

    We need the og roadkill muscle truck compilation since the episode 18 burnouts and wicked exhaust

  • @geoffburrill9850
    @geoffburrill9850 2 роки тому +2

    So cool. Learned to drive in an old Suzuki 413. Never went like this one.

    • @derKameramann
      @derKameramann 2 роки тому

      but original 413 with spoa are going where no mens foot can get a grip.

  • @johnbecay6887
    @johnbecay6887 3 роки тому +2

    i love the sound of a V-8 coming from a 4 or 6 cylinder vehicle....

  • @davidforsythe3037
    @davidforsythe3037 2 роки тому +6

    That yard! I’m from Canada, and most of our stuff is rusted very badly. Also, sadly, a lot of it went to the crusher when prices were up

  • @hoosierbbq
    @hoosierbbq 3 роки тому +23

    Since most of the engine is between the axles, is this a mid engined vehicle?

  • @nickbruni8041
    @nickbruni8041 3 роки тому +6

    My pizza delivery guy here in Philly had an 🍏 one back in 94’ … koolness brothas ! 🤘🏼

  • @boingkster
    @boingkster 3 роки тому +28

    Bring MTOD back to Australia!

    • @Synchro-Mesh
      @Synchro-Mesh 3 роки тому +4

      And England! I miss it!

    • @netrioter
      @netrioter 3 роки тому +2

      Don't know how to use a VPN eh? You click one button..

    • @Synchro-Mesh
      @Synchro-Mesh 3 роки тому +8

      @@netrioter I have to put in a US zip code in order for it to work

    • @Marvin624
      @Marvin624 3 роки тому +10

      @@Synchro-Mesh billing adress also has to be in the US, cant VPN that….

    • @ValRigoli
      @ValRigoli 3 роки тому +4

      @@Marvin624 Yep, that's the stumbling block I can't get over either, really disappointed and pissed off :-(

  • @EricFB
    @EricFB 2 роки тому +14

    I remember when they said they'd keep roadkill on youtube. Then almost immediately put it behind a pay wall. That said i'm stoked for Mike and his YT channel success LOL.

  • @elishmittywerminghanjensen1264
    @elishmittywerminghanjensen1264 3 роки тому +6

    Remember when all the episodes were free on the UA-camrs here? 🥺

    • @MellowYe77ow
      @MellowYe77ow 3 роки тому +2

      Remember when UA-cam used to pay them for the episodes?

  • @alexandersosa8499
    @alexandersosa8499 2 роки тому +1

    Happy to see them back in youtube

  • @richwood8650
    @richwood8650 3 роки тому +8

    When I was young, I thought Thermoquad was the Japanese monster next in line to battle Godzilla!

  • @teddove9483
    @teddove9483 2 роки тому +2

    That samurai is something I’d have as a daily!!!

  • @cartermanning7260
    @cartermanning7260 3 роки тому +3

    I miss watching this show

  • @bradbundy1471
    @bradbundy1471 2 роки тому +1

    These two guys are crazy genius! Well done! 🤠👍

  • @IBWatchinUrVids
    @IBWatchinUrVids 2 роки тому +1

    We did this with a smallblock once, kept it 4x4, it was my daily driver for about 5 years. Cold in the winter time though...

  • @mgbv8man2
    @mgbv8man2 2 роки тому

    the app was worth having ... its just the rest of the world cant have it only the US . thye need to put the fresh stuff on youtube so we can all see it

  • @mrmcgraw3706
    @mrmcgraw3706 3 роки тому +12

    Fryburger is wearing shoes. Oh my god

  • @hobiesmith9370
    @hobiesmith9370 2 роки тому +1

    "you want to put a wedge into it, since it doesn't have a sway bar" - best line award

  • @teis79
    @teis79 2 роки тому

    I miss my little Samurai! It went through almost every kind of terrain 😃

  • @Milkybar3320011
    @Milkybar3320011 3 роки тому +2

    Us loyal fans that paid to watch this amazing platform then got burned as the sold out to discovery+ well I feel bitter, miss you guys but thank god Finigan has his own channel to save us!

  • @ThePaulv12
    @ThePaulv12 2 роки тому +4

    You need to know the fine art of rope splicing. Actually it's not hard and unbelievably strong. You just Google rope splicing and watch a vid on UA-cam and all of a sudden like magic you're the finest rope slicer that ever lived.

  • @modifiedcarsaregreat3052
    @modifiedcarsaregreat3052 Рік тому

    I cant stop watching this

  • @67697072
    @67697072 2 роки тому +1

    Coolest show EVER !!!

  • @H4n583
    @H4n583 2 роки тому +2

    I think I'll watch this again... Just for the wheels 😍

  • @jayesh5131
    @jayesh5131 2 роки тому

    This was my dream car, In my country its called the "Gypsy"
    But now they don't make this anymore so now my new fav is Suzuki "Jimny" 🤗

  • @temsulongchar4741
    @temsulongchar4741 2 роки тому

    That car is Northeastern Suzuki 'Gypsy King'🔥

  • @hubcapgarage7571
    @hubcapgarage7571 2 роки тому +2

    Miss when they were always at dulcichs house!

  • @fathinrahman1650
    @fathinrahman1650 2 роки тому

    The suzuki katana reminds me of when I was a kid, traveling around town with my dad who loved automotive

  • @WEOWNTHESKIES
    @WEOWNTHESKIES 3 роки тому +6

    I want one of these old Sammies, but I want one with an engine that is squarely between 440 and 1.3L.

  • @SuperDaleski1
    @SuperDaleski1 2 роки тому +2

    A 440 in something so lite but still needs oil on the tire to do one tire burn out lol what a powerhouse!

  • @Whitetrash_Customs
    @Whitetrash_Customs 2 роки тому

    My neighbor now owns the super Sammie, what a blast it is to terrorize the streets with it

  • @theseventhgeneration6910
    @theseventhgeneration6910 2 роки тому +4

    You could apply more interest, call it a samurai dragon and make piles of money.
    Huge props for the work. My arms would be rubber clubs after using that saw on the firewall alone.

  • @js7127
    @js7127 3 роки тому

    BRILLIANT!! A Triangular leaf spring suspension for stability

  • @Tann92
    @Tann92 2 роки тому

    Why I can’t get motortrend on demand in estonia 😔😔😔 love the shows, willing to pay.

  • @victorrosario4109
    @victorrosario4109 6 місяців тому

    That was awesome? I had a samurai in 1991. Miss that thing.

  • @DangerDave95
    @DangerDave95 3 роки тому +14

    Poor rust free Sami. It deserves a better engine than that pile. It could be a really awesome build.

    • @grumpsnz
      @grumpsnz 3 роки тому

      They're quite common in nz

    • @jareknowak8712
      @jareknowak8712 3 роки тому

      True.
      They wasted it.

    • @DangerDave95
      @DangerDave95 3 роки тому

      @@grumpsnz yeah but not here. Last year was 1995 and they are getting harder to find. Price for clean ones are going way up.. I have a 91 that I've done a lot of work on. Has a Suzuki 1.6l 16v swap, Toyota axles, Toyota driveshafts, 7.5 lift with missing links and 33x12.50 tires. It's a beast off road and on the rocks. Jeeps usually can't follow me for long lol. Most people that talk bad about them never gotten to drive one or seen how simple and easy it is to work or modify one.

  • @martyjohnsonozarkoutdoors8198
    @martyjohnsonozarkoutdoors8198 3 роки тому +1

    Aluminum slots are awesome

  • @jacobrzeszewski6527
    @jacobrzeszewski6527 2 роки тому +1

    Not a fan of the short cut show, but I at least appreciate that we get some Roadkill back on YT.

  • @nathanjorgensen1550
    @nathanjorgensen1550 3 роки тому +3

    I love that they got a whole engine running before hand and then decide to go w a bigger one and done even try to turn it on till they already mounted it and welded the whole fire wall💀

  • @Uber1Noob
    @Uber1Noob 2 роки тому

    Never forget. Flange and Zeus is forever!

  • @emmettwalker8268
    @emmettwalker8268 3 роки тому +1

    Need more of Sammy love this now I want one

  • @Adn476
    @Adn476 3 роки тому

    Love the mint 500 fear and loathing in Las Vegas vibe

  • @kelevra558
    @kelevra558 3 роки тому

    Mid engine big block swapped samurai. Amazing.

  • @joshuahedgecock2303
    @joshuahedgecock2303 3 роки тому +1

    I love this episode! Gives me hope for the samurai!

  • @M16xblowDRO
    @M16xblowDRO 2 роки тому

    Sam's go HELLA hard on rock crawling

  • @bigmarkdarula
    @bigmarkdarula 2 роки тому +6

    Finnegan was the other half for a reason, vs the suffering suckatash speaker - miss the old days - they were good episodes

  • @Thebreakdownshow1
    @Thebreakdownshow1 3 роки тому +6

    As a small UA-camr, I always dream of making content like they are doing adventures and road trips.

  • @MJorgy5
    @MJorgy5 2 роки тому

    It's like an environmentally friendly Stubby Bob.

  • @rosariadileone5272
    @rosariadileone5272 2 роки тому

    That was GRRREAT! I was smilling for the whole video. I have a 2002 Sammy Diesel. It has just enough power to move. Gutless. Wanna TRADE? It gets Great mileage.

  • @yattaran1484
    @yattaran1484 2 роки тому

    So happy to find and watch this from Japan!😊😊

  • @MrWoodshoes
    @MrWoodshoes 3 роки тому +4

    To bad you guys don't take a little more time to create an awesome build !

    • @kermitthefrog3685
      @kermitthefrog3685 3 роки тому +3

      It wouldn't be roadkill if they did anything right.

  • @tanhelmet
    @tanhelmet 3 роки тому +2

    I saw at least 3 1966 era "vintage" Ford Esquires in this video.

  • @GRIM_7REAPER
    @GRIM_7REAPER 3 роки тому

    Bring Roadkill back to youtube!!

  • @TheMNrailfan227
    @TheMNrailfan227 2 роки тому

    Y’all should try getting a pair of headers then mounting them backwards and piping them up and out of the hood

  • @turnforthestrange3372
    @turnforthestrange3372 2 роки тому

    WE LOVE SAMIS

  • @tucker7631
    @tucker7631 3 роки тому +4

    You might want to install larger diffs into it. The factory motor can break the factory pinions with 31" diameter off road tyres

  • @mriippa
    @mriippa 3 роки тому

    man u guys build the coolest cars

  • @johntaylor1947
    @johntaylor1947 3 роки тому +8

    I have a 4.3 V6 in a sammy and re-enforced the frame front to rear with 1/8 sheet steel to handle the extra weight and torque of the V6. I cant believe a stock sammy frame could handle a big block. It would need more leaf springs to.

    • @TylerDuysen
      @TylerDuysen 2 роки тому +2

      well its barely running so thats why a decent 440 would twist those rails like a pretzel

  • @denisiwaszczuk1176
    @denisiwaszczuk1176 3 роки тому

    Thanks thats Gold lads

  • @kevinnixon7997
    @kevinnixon7997 2 роки тому

    Sorry to bust your bubble, but this Susuki is an SJ 410. The Samari hadn't been invented yet. I owned one exactly like this. Wine with factory stripes and aftermarket flares and bumpers.

  • @chickentonight22
    @chickentonight22 3 роки тому +2

    YES!

  • @DrLoverLover
    @DrLoverLover 2 роки тому

    They edited in the resumé of ep.78 from ep. 92 after showing a resumé of ep.78? Good job

  • @yukonjack.
    @yukonjack. 3 роки тому +5

    I wonder if my good friend Sammy Hagar would approve of this build?!?

  • @robormiston2841
    @robormiston2841 3 роки тому +1

    I have a 96 Geo Tracker. Almost the same rigs. They are fun but with a 440 oh boy .

  • @petedavis1040
    @petedavis1040 2 роки тому +2

    Curious how this would all fare on a four door tracker and not this samurai platform? The other would seem more usable and easy to find in a junkyard. Maybe something around the 99-2000's which I think had some comforts in them.

  • @sampson7941
    @sampson7941 3 роки тому +1

    That thing is so close to being great !

    • @robertmcbeth5864
      @robertmcbeth5864 2 роки тому

      Backyard style rebuild with a mild cam and it would probably run pretty good

  • @JP-iu4vz
    @JP-iu4vz 2 роки тому

    Everybody's complaining about $4.99 a month when I'm over here paying just for roadkill but I get a bonus with all the other stuff they have in the app

  • @BigSteve_Gaming187
    @BigSteve_Gaming187 2 роки тому

    I absolutely hated my old man's 98 Chevy Tracker... Up untill..... I had used it and a blizzard hit and it was so bad even the snow plows couldn't push the snow. Farmers had to help with their huge 6 foot tall tires. But I managed to drive through and past close to a dozen full size trucks including a few F350s because the wheel base a basketball could get into and lightness of that tracker with it's locking diff 4 wheel drive.... Made me understand why he got it as a going to work vehicle back in the day.

  • @wm9904
    @wm9904 3 роки тому

    Just what I wanted to watch at 3am 💯

  • @aronbennett4760
    @aronbennett4760 3 роки тому

    This thing looks like fun!!!

  • @tex_gil117
    @tex_gil117 3 роки тому

    That is pure insanity lol. BADASS.

  • @bbevis2357
    @bbevis2357 3 роки тому +1

    we need a hemi gremmie vs super sammy episode

  • @RunDub
    @RunDub 3 роки тому +1

    "Is it gonna self-clearance?" Hahaha!!! Sounds like something me or my buddies would say.

  • @philipkaegi2911
    @philipkaegi2911 3 роки тому

    Now that's a car. Perfect for European roads

  • @MuniNadan-rk4jd
    @MuniNadan-rk4jd Рік тому

    Just don't end up in the future Doc and Marty with the 440 Samurai. Doc is still so strong and lifted the whole rear axle by himself when Marty was joking to lift it.

  • @FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur
    @FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur 3 роки тому

    Incredible team.

  • @suhayl5157
    @suhayl5157 2 роки тому

    A very simplistic approach to a very sophisticated task. kids stuff. get real.