Author Topic: Marlin Crawler Crew Report: Tin Bender Jamboree, April 25-27  (Read 42112 times)

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Here is a quick break down of the rigs near me in the line up:

Behind me is CJ breaking in his new rig on it's virgin run: 1986 Marlin-built 22R-TE Turbo powered ExtraCab, :turtle: Dual MC08-R10 Ultimate Crawler with total-spline technology behind a :turtle: Turbo R151F 5spd, with Off Road Solutions 3-link coil over kit, :turtle: Billet HySteer, :turtle: rear suspension kit, :turtle: armor, ARB air lockers F & R with Yukon 4.88s, with 38.5" Swampers. 225:1 Crawl Ratio



Directly in front of me is blane525 in his 2003 3RZ-FE-powered (conversion project thread found here) 1985 Shortbed: :turtle: Turbo R151F 5spd transmission with :turtle: 3RZ conversion bellhousing, :turtle: Dual MC08-R10 Ultimate with Total-Spline technology, :turtle: Billet HySteer, :turtle: suspension kit F & R, :turtle: body armor all around, Front Range Off Road crossmember, Toyota E-Lockers F & R with Yukon 5.29s, and 37" Interco TrXus MT for traction. 244:1 Crawl Ratio


And in front of blane525 is Rick (BIGBIRD) from B.C. Canada in his 1985 4Runner running a 22R-E, :turtle: Dual MC07 Ultimate with Total-Spline technology, :turtle: Billet HySteer, Alcan springs all around with Rancho 9000 shocks, and 38.5" Swampers. 224:1 Crawl Ratio


And here is my BEAST with everything :turtle: mods. 1981 shortbed 3RZ-FE-powered with a Triple MC08-R10 Ultimate Crawler with dual total-spline technology. 511:1 Crawl Ratio
« Last Edit: Apr 30, 2008, 09:32:12 AM by BigMike »
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