Hi All!
My name is Mike Marrow. I'm currently in Little Rock, Arkansas, but will be moving (transferring with company) to SLC on Oct. 15th.
I have a 83 Yota that I'm working on. She should be trail ready by the Spring. I just bought her a month and a half ago, but have already made a lot of changes. So far she has a new suspension (Cut off old suspension and welded on the lowrangeoffroad.com Classic 3' Kit (best kit I've found, even has highsteer)), completely rebuilt the knuckles, up graded the front brakes to 86+ vented, fj80 master cylinder, rear disk to be installed this week, tossed the bed (flatbed will be finished this week), new exhaust, and completely new charging system (battery, voltage reg, alternator, distributor, coil pack, plugs and wires). Also plan on installing on-board air (york compressor to small tanks out back) before I make the move out. The 4wd isn't working b/c the front driveshaft angle is too steep. Instead of moving the perches, I've decided to install a high pinion front pumpkin'. I'm planning on purchasing both diffs with 4.88 and Zipp lockers and mounting up BFG 35's. The body is a little rough, but that will come in time.
I'm in need of some advise. There are no smog laws here, but I've read about the sniff test there. Is it hard to pass the smog test in an old rig? Is there a specific shop that I should go to? Will a cracked windshield pass inspection? I have no error lights on (on the dash) and the horn works, so that one less thing to worry about.
I've been reading about Moab (and Utah in general) for years, but I've never been out west. I'm super stoked and can't wait to see those red rocks!
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
My name is Mike Marrow. I'm currently in Little Rock, Arkansas, but will be moving (transferring with company) to SLC on Oct. 15th.
I have a 83 Yota that I'm working on. She should be trail ready by the Spring. I just bought her a month and a half ago, but have already made a lot of changes. So far she has a new suspension (Cut off old suspension and welded on the lowrangeoffroad.com Classic 3' Kit (best kit I've found, even has highsteer)), completely rebuilt the knuckles, up graded the front brakes to 86+ vented, fj80 master cylinder, rear disk to be installed this week, tossed the bed (flatbed will be finished this week), new exhaust, and completely new charging system (battery, voltage reg, alternator, distributor, coil pack, plugs and wires). Also plan on installing on-board air (york compressor to small tanks out back) before I make the move out. The 4wd isn't working b/c the front driveshaft angle is too steep. Instead of moving the perches, I've decided to install a high pinion front pumpkin'. I'm planning on purchasing both diffs with 4.88 and Zipp lockers and mounting up BFG 35's. The body is a little rough, but that will come in time.
I'm in need of some advise. There are no smog laws here, but I've read about the sniff test there. Is it hard to pass the smog test in an old rig? Is there a specific shop that I should go to? Will a cracked windshield pass inspection? I have no error lights on (on the dash) and the horn works, so that one less thing to worry about.
I've been reading about Moab (and Utah in general) for years, but I've never been out west. I'm super stoked and can't wait to see those red rocks!
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
