1973 HILUX Racer 4508

[Steve_925]

And he is looking for race sponsorships....

yes i do...



heres the break
http://youtu.be/ODUrJn6SbXc

[Slolyfe]

I only took 2 pictures. Here is one.

[Steve_925]

Thought I would finally update this. Alot has happened since memorial. Started getting it ready to race by adding a 32 gallon fuel cell, finally got some 2.5 coil overs for the front and moved the 2.0s out back, tail light bar, had to add a oil cooler to try to get my temps down, and reworked some suspension.
When to fordyce a few weeks ago with mostly good results, something on my truck doesn't like really deep water and I kept blowing a fuse in the middle of the water crossings, that sucked.

Last weekend was my first race, at nor cal rock race. Got 2nd the first two heats with a blown out resi on my rear shock. It still handled pretty good for no dampining on that shock. Rolled it in practice pretty hard trying to take a turn too fast. Sway bar is next on my list. In the main I took the whole shot( this motor screams) and about one and a half laps into the race while I was in first I couldn't get the tranny into a gear. Pretty sure I smoked my brand new LCE clutch. The race was a blast and I was very impressed with my truck for not having a sway bar or any shock tuning.
the next project is going to be to try to get my cases and tranny out without having to pull my motor.

I'll post some pictures when I get home

[Steve_925]

If you have a facebook look up East Bay Racers and like our team

[THK Matt]

https://www.facebook.com/EastBayRacers

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[fordh8r]

Nice! sounds like a good time. I didn't realize you were doing all that work to race your truck. Sounds like the pay off was worth it!

[Steve_925]

the pay off was defiantly worth it.

[nisota]

Awesome pics, looks like alot of fun.

[superyota]

Your truck is sick! I love the v8. Just watched the video 3 times! Lol. Awesome man.

[jrock]

Cool deal man.

[koppersvette]

This is a sweet truck.

[Steve_925]

finally got my clutch out.......yikes


gonna have to call LCE tomorrow and see what they say

[THK Matt]

wow.. warranty much?

[Steve_925]

wow.. warranty much?

it says on there site that racing voids the warranty, so im screwed. i really just want to know what causted this and get it back together asap

[THK Matt]

it says on there site that racing voids the warranty, so im screwed. i really just want to know what causted this and get it back together asap

Bummer, what engine is the clutch for? being as they didnt have a 1UZ 5spd.

[Steve_925]

It's a 3.0 flywheel and clutch

[freds40]

What's the clamping force on that clutch Steve?

[x250f23x]

Sweet toyota!

[fordh8r]

The way that thing is sheared off at the rivets, I would say that is from heavy or harsh engagements at take off or shifting quickly and slamming on the throttle. The weak point will almost always be the rivets. 

Good job tearing that up though! 

[THK Matt]

ceramic clutch man

[TacoRunner]

Steve

You know what this means dont you. Means you cant drive for .  Sorry bro I had to say it. It was on the table to be said. You know Im messin with you. Sorry about the clutch.

[jrock]

Time to put that auto in...A340? It's not a terrible swap. I also hear that trans is strong....

[koppersvette]

This is a sweet truck!

[Slolyfe]

How is she coming along?

[Steve_925]

Got a new clutch disc from clutch masters, six puck full ceramic. They tweaked and freshed up my pressure plate. Just have to figure out how I'm going to get my tranny back in, it was a pita to get it out. Just shipped out two of my coil overs to f-o-a to get fixed and rebuilt. Hopefully the shox get back in time to make it to the round up, otherwise I'll be riding with my dad.

[Steve_925]

Want to co-drive for me on the September 30 race?

[Slolyfe]

Want to co-drive for me on the September 30 race?

For sure! I was going to try to talk bret into letting me race his truck since he will be gone. Hahaha Co-driving sounds like a better time.

[Steve_925]

It's ready to go! Got my go pro mounted up too so I'll have some footage after the round up.
I'm also picking up some 37" pit bull rockers on my way home

[builttoabuse]

finally got my clutch out.......yikes


gonna have to call LCE tomorrow and see what they say

lol looks fine run it!

[Slolyfe]

Made it from loon to buck in 45 min last year. Imagine what you can do with double the cylinders.