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 HELP...........I want to race
#532291
12/01/04 04:39 PM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 103
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????????????HOW DO I GET STARTED???????????????
I have a couple Toyota 4x4 chasis (solid front axle chasis and an IFS chasis) to play with now.
I don't know which one would be better to use as a "BAJA" racer. I don't know where to look for required items like rules and regs, safety cages, Fire suits, performance items, on and on and on.
Is there one place to look or a couple places? All the help I can get will be appreciated.
Beat to fit, Paint to match
Need a bigger hammer and more paint.
Did 75 Toyota (Downey 4X4 conversion Kit)
Building 88 Toyota 4X4 (7S Desert race truck)
Next 81 Toyota 4x4 (drive train conversion)
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Re: HELP...........I want to race
[Re: Packrat]
#532292
12/01/04 05:05 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 12,153
Web Wheeler
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One might start with race organizing organization(s). SCORE is one I know of. I would thing the IFS rig with a long travel (Chaos, Fabtech, etc.) front end would be a good platform. Unsprung weight of a solid front axle is much higher that a good IFS setup.
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Re: HELP...........I want to race
[Re: Elbow_Greese]
#532294
12/02/04 04:52 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 103
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Thanks guys. I can always count on everyone here for help.
Beat to fit, Paint to match
Need a bigger hammer and more paint.
Did 75 Toyota (Downey 4X4 conversion Kit)
Building 88 Toyota 4X4 (7S Desert race truck)
Next 81 Toyota 4x4 (drive train conversion)
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Re: HELP...........I want to race
[Re: Packrat]
#532295
12/02/04 05:34 AM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,101
Body Damage is Cool
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cannibalize an 80s-mid 90s F150 and use the TTB setup on there...
'79 sport 4x4 longbed <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
20/22R hybrid with EB's OS valves, 268c cam, offy intake, weber 32/36, thorley header, 5 speed swap, 34" LTBs, downey 3" springs, marlin hysteer, 4.88s and locked
'91 4x4 shortbed
22R-E, W56, the dd!
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Re: HELP...........I want to race
[Re: kyle-22r]
#532296
12/02/04 03:29 PM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 103
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Wheeler
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Two Ton Betty? Top To Bottom? Tan Tuna Boat? Tiny Titty Barbie?
Beat to fit, Paint to match
Need a bigger hammer and more paint.
Did 75 Toyota (Downey 4X4 conversion Kit)
Building 88 Toyota 4X4 (7S Desert race truck)
Next 81 Toyota 4x4 (drive train conversion)
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Re: HELP...........I want to race
[Re: Packrat]
#532297
12/02/04 05:14 PM
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Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 274
Mudrunner
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TTB- Twin traction beam. Fords idea of an independent suspension from alteast 1983 till 97' for F150, F250 and the ford ranger. It somewhat resembles a scissor, while not much good for any other wheeling it has proved itself phenomenal for long travel baja setups. Me personally I would hack up a two wheel drive Ford ranger thats going to get you the most bang for your buck.
Matt
04' Ford Ranger XLT 4.0l (Mr. sensible)
There are 10 kinds of people in this world that understand binary, ones that do, and ones that don't.
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Re: HELP...........I want to race
[Re: Packrat]
#532298
12/03/04 01:49 AM
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Anonymous
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Check out this web site www.race-dezert.com It has tons of info and plenty of links to check out. Enjoy racing cuz it's a blast.
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Re: HELP...........I want to race
[Re: kyle-22r]
#532299
12/03/04 01:59 AM
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Anonymous
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Re: HELP...........I want to race
#532300
12/03/04 02:18 AM
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Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 2,453
Body Damage is Cool
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another idea is to go to couple of races as a lookie then see if they want volunteer. You can learn a lot from that. You can learn what you really need. I think you need more than a truck...that's for sure.
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