wow, guess it's been awhile - sometimes I miss the vibe that forums used to have a decade ago, but, for me at least, it's difficult to find the time to play around online anymore.
The last year or two has seen a bunch of new mods, mostly aimed towards "faster/more fun in the dirt"
300hp 1UZ VVTi with an R150f trans
some WIY Blazeland arms
Ford 9" axle to match front track width w/ Explorer rear disc brakes, 4.88 gears bolted to a TruTrac, Dutchman 35 spline 6 lug axle shafts
really short video from the Olympus Rally a few months ago, love that V8 growl