Just got in a little while ago. Thanks for the support. We picked the truck up Wednesday, put out an electrical fire I created,(dont ask) installed yet another new battery as apparently sears batteries dont like to sit....And blasted out to Utah. Almost immediately on dirt we realized the valve guide seals are shot. I know, I should have replaced them with the swap since its an old engine and had been sitting for awhile, but they will have to be fixed before any other trip. I dont think the power is quite what the old engine was before swallowing butterfly's, but other then valve seals it seems to run good. I need to save up dollars for seals, skids and roof rack. As well as handle some small odds and ends. We did Hole-N-The-Rock as a break in trail, and I will do a separate write up. in the 7 years I was out of wheeling that trail has gotten NASTY and much longer due to like a 20mile long bi-pass. A few notes;

1. From a pure capability stand point its an all out monster. I had to back up a couple times and we drove in and later flopped into huge pot holes but got out, no winching.(you got to see that crazy canyon) Hard to touch anything. 4:1 t/case is barely adequate with 37s believe it or not! Off-road ride is really nice.
2. The 5" LED back up lights are the BOMB.
3. Alternator upgrade--not really tested.
4. Our new trasharoo is awesome.(rich guys lost it on the trail to the Rincon)
5. Truck is tippy, but wide stance makes it predictable, with limited tire stands.
6. Managed to get engine warm,(not hot) with back up fan not working on the dugway out of lake Powell.