Builds A 60 Runs through it… (4 Viewers)
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Don't know how I missed this build! Nice work man.
You're gonna be smiling for days.
I remember my first drive, it's all good times from here. Enjoy it man, you deserve it.
Hojack
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Now it’s time for nitty gritty dialing it in.
One thing I noticed is lack of the “Paint Shaker” effect. Either it’s not noticeable to me or the motor mount shocks are working well. The noise was even less than I thought. In my video the 4WD stock shifter hole is still wide open and I still don’t have the exhaust pipe ran, it’s still dumping under the hood. Debating the SOA now. I’m at stock height with everything installed. Suspension discussions need to be talked about. Stuff to button up before suspension. Just so excited to actually have it drive itself now!
One thing I noticed is lack of the “Paint Shaker” effect. Either it’s not noticeable to me or the motor mount shocks are working well. The noise was even less than I thought. In my video the 4WD stock shifter hole is still wide open and I still don’t have the exhaust pipe ran, it’s still dumping under the hood. Debating the SOA now. I’m at stock height with everything installed. Suspension discussions need to be talked about. Stuff to button up before suspension. Just so excited to actually have it drive itself now!
Awesome. Love that little motor.
Congrats!!
You said you're considering going SOA, but you already fit everything SUA. "Suspension discussions need to be talked about." isn't enough for anyone to provide you any sort of advice 
As a question, or describe your dilemma, and we can help. If you want pros and cons of going SOA, search
As a question, or describe your dilemma, and we can help. If you want pros and cons of going SOA, search
Hojack
♠️Project Snowball❄️
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I like the SUA look but do like the SOA with ability to go about anywhere.You said you're considering going SOA, but you already fit everything SUA. "Suspension discussions need to be talked about." isn't enough for anyone to provide you any sort of advice
As a question, or describe your dilemma, and we can help. If you want pros and cons of going SOA, search
Do you intend to wheel this fairly hard, or will this be a pavement pounder with some gravel roads thrown in there?
Your intended use of the vehicle is most important here.
Your intended use of the vehicle is most important here.
Hojack
♠️Project Snowball❄️
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Backcountry travel but is also my DD. My goal is bead locks so I can air down tires for back country travel to remote forest service cabins in the snow. SOA seems most logical to me but thought I’d throw out the question. Driving it yesterday allowed me to question myself about this again. I just talked to my buddy Matt who has an 80’s SOA 4Runner... and of course he votes SOA.
If I were you, I'd leave the suspension as it is for now. Work on getting all the little things right with the engine swap first, and then drive the truck a whole lot to see how you like the suspension. If you find it lacking for the back country travel, then go SOA.
Ditto what Johnny said. Keep it SUA and enjoy it for a while until it really becomes a need (if it becomes a need).
