So I was checking out your build from july. looks good! You had a lot of grease to work with. Been there. It's better when it all clean though!
I kinda went through the same thing when I built my 4 runner. it's a 86. 4'' lift. built a fresh engine (22RE) ported and polished the intake and did a blend in the ports on the head. Centerforce clutch, Ran real good till it started to have a rod knock. It's been sitting ever since. (7 years)
I'll get back to it one of these days. Nice thing about the desert, you can let things sit and it's just about the same as you left it. just dusty!
