Dannyboy's Re-Registry

[Maniak]

We are going to need some good video and pics of you getting air at the tough truck fun.

Did he give you a list of what that transmission really is now since its quite a hybrid?

~Mark

 

[Dannyboy]

He said the bellhousing and pump are C5 cause C4 doesn't fit but the hard parts are interchangable between the two. I'm not a tranny guy but it makes sense.

I should have had him take photos for ya'll.

 

[Dre]

moving to back to WI? serious? won't miss the nice, warm weather?

 

[Dannyboy]

It's nice up there for a couple months out of the year.

 

[410Fortune]

Usually this would be a C5 transmission rebuilt (previously) with all C4 internals, the latest C4 updates should make this sucker a monster... I believe you have the reverse valve body in that trans too Danny?

 

[Dannyboy]

yep. it's manual shift as well. I think it was on it's way out when I got it but it lasted through quite a bit of heat and abuse. With this setup you can crash from gear to gear pretty easy.

 

[R.J.]

your goin in tough trucks? thats awesome...and crazy. i dont know what the tuff trucks are like out in "43°48′48″N 91°13′59″W" but here in socal they get pretty crazy with the prerunners in there

 

[Dannyboy]

Tough trucks out here is a timed course, typically only a few laps that goes on during the monster truck show, probably only about 1/2 mile if that with a couple whoops sections and a big tabletop jump. Guys bring old beat up stock trucks and I think an early bronco won it the one time I went. I won't have the most speed but thinking I'll have enough suspension to soak up the coarse and hopefully do well.

 

[R.J.]

 

[FROADER]

Dude, the steering on that S10... :yikes:

 

[Dannyboy]

tough trucks is on Friday and still have nothing from the event organizers...my explorer left me stranded, a 2 week old fuel pump took a dump on me. I had to turn the truck over to a shop since all of my stuff is in boxes and I'm not moving into my place for a few more weeks. I figured it's worth it to get the thing running good now.

I have not been to this shop in 7 years and I walked in the door with the mechanic greeting me saying "Hey Dan, where's the white explorer" LOL, some things are never forgotten.

 

[FROADER]

Make sure to get a DVD or something of the event! Is this one going to be on T.V.?

 

[Dannyboy]

Friday night I wasn't running well, thinking it was bad gas...still had gas from Moab '09 in the tank I think haha.

drained the tank, put in a new fuel filter, changed plugs and cleaned the throttle body and I was good to go for Sat night. Got 4th place, my turning radius was too wide, if I still had my 15x7 wheels I would have done much better. I can still say I have the fastest in town as the winners were out of towners lol.

 

[IZwack]

Wow 4th place, not too shabby. I can't wait for some videos!

Question: were you running in 2wd or 4wd?

 

[Dannyboy]

4x4 for the win. the 2wd guys were getting worked.
this truck won, mid engine ttb!

 

[Dannyboy]

 

[techieman33]

Looks like you need a 302 swap to play with those trucks.

 

[Dannyboy]

ya, a big engine would definitely help. I had plenty of suspension...a little tighter turn radius and I'd be in good shape.

 

[Stic-o]

Left rear brake light is out:


Looks like you had fun! Mine could never do that...I'd rather try climbing over the cars

 

[FROADER]

That place is tiny! Looks like it would be fun, for sure.

When is the next one?