SRQ Fabrications Ultra4 4600 3rd Gen Build

[4Running Daily]

So a little update from my end. This truck has a restored title. So it was salvage at one point before this recent front end collision with a Jeep and 35" spare tire. So I'm slowly discovering all the damage and trying to fix all of it.

Here we have the bent ass core support, condenser ruined, radiator ruined etc.
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Cut that out, hooked up our new battery, and started her up
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Video of First Start




So the first start was rough. We have a massive intake leak, but have a Volant air intake arriving Monday. Fan was destroyed, so a new one was ordered. Swap on my old fan clutch. Probably have to replace the fan clutch bracket as it did take almost all of the impact.

Overall, things are going well.

 

[Scramble]

This thread is awesome! Subed & good luck guys!

 

[raKnizek]

This will be fun to follow!

Do air bumpstops really give you that much of an advantage that they need to limit them? What am I missing here? I suppose they would allow you to beat on the truck more in general.

 

[huski]

Following for sure!

 

[Team_Jake]

Easiest sub'd I've ever done, no question!

And ditto ^^^ on wrenching or needing somebody to help in the pits when you guys come out to California.

 

[SRQ-Runner]

This will be fun to follow!

Do air bumpstops really give you that much of an advantage that they need to limit them? What am I missing here? I suppose they would allow you to beat on the truck more in general.

The basis behind the 4600 class is to be a basic "stock" class. Since these trucks didn't come with air-bumps from the factory, they can't be used. I have air-bumps and bypasses on my DD and it made for a huge difference over the stock setup. Instead of traveling into bump stop at full speed you have 2" of damping slowing the truck down as it reaches full bump. Having air-bumps would be a huge advantage over a stock setup in whoops and high-speed areas.

 

[4Running Daily]

Next update:
Fan clutch pulley bracket was bent. Ordered a new one. Timing Belt is trashed. Ordered a new one. Power steering pump works great, got a new one. Tomorrow the AC compressor gets pulled if anyone wants it.

New power steering pump
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Timing cover and fan clutch pulley off
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Oh, and washer fluid reservoir pulled too.

The workshop. Wheels and tires got pulled too
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Stupid Arizona and monsoons. Every night I wrap her up

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[4Running Daily]

Interior strip down to sell. Shit was gross.
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No pics of it cleaned other than this one I think. But it's bleached and cleaned.
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Again, PM for any parts.

 

[MN4runnerman]

Next update:
Fan clutch pulley bracket was bent. Ordered a new one. Timing Belt is trashed. Ordered a new one. Power steering pump works great, got a new one. Tomorrow the AC compressor gets pulled if anyone wants it.

Why not change over to a York air compressor and switch it out with the factory ac unit? Or is that not allowed under the rules? I’d love to see someone fab up a York compressor and have a supply tank and use it for their lockers in one of these rigs. Maybe one day I’ll see if it’s possible if you guys don’t.

 

[4Running Daily]

Why not change over to a York air compressor and switch it out with the factory ac unit? Or is that not allowed under the rules? I’d love to see someone fab up a York compressor and have a supply tank and use it for their lockers in one of these rigs. Maybe one day I’ll see if it’s possible if you guys don’t.

Just not really necessary. Possible. But not necessary. I prefer the ARB compressor and their incredible customer service.

 

[4Running Daily]

So the timing belt looked awful
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Matt ordered up a timing belt kit and thank god he did. Who knows how old this is
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Old
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New
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Also, meet the workshop for this build hahahah
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Met a cool dude that let me have a core support and new frame rails for free! And got a sport hood from Certi-fit.
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These beautiful PRP seats came in too!
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[Drunner97]

So the timing belt looked awful
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Matt ordered up a timing belt kit and thank god he did. Who knows how old this is
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Old
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New
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Also, meet the workshop for this build hahahah
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Met a cool dude that let me have a core support and new frame rails for free! And got a sport hood from Certi-fit.
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These beautiful PRP seats came in too!
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Bet the neighbors just love you working on that in the backyard. hahaha

 

[4Running Daily]

Bet the neighbors just love you working on that in the backyard. hahaha

You'd be surprised! Did some welding work for the guy next door yesterday for a 12 pack haha

 

[Flemster]

Gonna be sick guys! I'm excited to see it in the race. Ill most likely be out there doing media stuff for KOH2019. Gonna be a badass build! Let me know if you wanna through a rack on it to mount race lights and stuffs.

 

[WhiteBoomer04]

Sub'd. Awesomeness!

 

[JWaldz]

Damn, that timing belt was trash! It was only a matter of time. Unfortunately, that kind of tells you the engine maintenance upkeep from the previous owners.. Or the lack there of. Looks really clean though. Curious what it looks like under the valve covers.

 

[4Running Daily]

Damn, that timing belt was trash! It was only a matter of time. Unfortunately, that kind of tells you the engine maintenance upkeep from the previous owners.. Or the lack there of. Looks really clean though. Curious what it looks like under the valve covers.

Surprisingly clean. I took a look a little earlier. Gonna pull it all again later down the line to do gaskets.

 

[Plastics guy]

Good to see you guys getting started on this project.

Sub'd

 

[Chuckles89]

This is going to be sweet! Good luck on it!

 

[4Running Daily]

So after I finished the timing belt, I drove it around.
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Next, it's time to replace the bent frame rails.

Here you can see the driver side frame rail is bent underneath.
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Someone let me have a sawzall and my life has changed
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Then weld up the new frame rail
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Add some plates, just in case.
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