1st Gen Sport, Race truck. Gutted

Thought I would share some photos of the Explorer I'm racing in Tuff trucks this year, this is actually owned by my brother, I'm just the driver. He gets the money if I win.

1st Gen Sport- was previously rollover
5spd
4.0
2in Skyjacker lift coils
Limiting straps
Spicer Ujoints, full circlip mod and clearanced for more angle without binding
Custom longarms, running 2in DOM, 1in Heims
Custom cage tied into frame.
All extra wiring eliminated, 3 wires to steering column
rear mounted Optima red Top
Beer keg custom fuel cell
New tires on the way,
Re geared to 3.73s
Welded rear
Disc brake rear 8.8
Corbeau Suspension Seat
5 point Harness
31s

1st race 7/24/12 Eldon-MO -3rd place $300 -less than 1 sec from 1st
2nd race 7/26/12 Columbia -1st place and longest jump $550
3rd race 7/27/12 Versailles -1st place $500

Will upload more pics asap

 

[crazyflights]

Video from race last night at Columbia.

Video

 

[crazyflights]

Updates: yesterday my brother got a brand new set of 31-10.50 KM2s so I had alot more traction, added dual front shocks. Worked well.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Cool!!

 

[crazyflights]

Thanks. I will try to get some pics of roll cage we built, which was actually using parts from cage I had in my Ranger I raced last year, sold my bender and trying to use of steel we had, but I think it turned out good.

 

[gmanpaint]

Looks completely different then it did a month ago!

BTW...your crazy! lol

 

[crazyflights]

Update modified front for dual shocks, working on duals in the rear!! Great run last night

 

[Turdle]

Beer keg fuel cell. I'd call it done!

 

[crazyflights]

Video from Versailles race.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

nice x