SnailMail: Ford Engine in a Samurai… 7.3L?
About this episode
The Snail Trail 4x4 podcast’s “snail mail” segment turns into a lively mix of trail-planning advice, customer-service philosophy, and practical build talk. Callers weigh in on running trips with either tight itineraries or step-by-step schedules (especially for couples), plus the value of proactive updates to reduce anxiety. There’s also dog “seat belt” harness advice, tailgate armor platform requests for Ford trucks, overheating troubleshooting ideas (including radiator misting), and Samurai engine swap plans. The episode ends with detailed discussion of the tough “Hell Hole” corner and why there’s no bypass.
- Caller 1: Desert Jordan from Vegas talks about organizing for a trail
- Caller 2: Desert Jordan called in to tell us about the Puppy Car Seat Belt (Link Below)
- Caller 3: Mr. Pool called to tell us about how he makes two hole-saws work
- Caller 4: Desert Jordan reminds us about how Tyler was having heater problems in ep 115
- Caller 5: Cordell called in to tell us about what he is doing with his Samari
- Caller 6: Rover Don called in to tell us that Rovers have a hard time on Hell Hole
Puppy Car Seat Belt: Amazon
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Ford Ranger
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