larsbc4x4
03-06-2002, 08:50 AM
Ok, here I go with the public grovelling...
My buddy, Rob Bryce, has recently completed the building of his Blazer/Unimog creation and is on the current list of hopefuls to reach Fourwheelers TTC event. He's entry #7.
You can read about his rig here:
http://www.bc4x4.com/fv/2002/hulk/
In short, it's a Blazer powered by a high compression Cadillac 472 breathing propane. Power to directed to the axles via a TH400, NP203 and NP205. The interesting bit is that the 203 is mounted backwards in order to server as an overdrive. The overdrive is required because the Blazer sits on Unimog axles which have a gearing reduction of roughly 7:1. 44" Fun Countries get the power to the ground.
The best thing about Rob's Blazer is that he built it so it will pass the British Columbia vehicle safety inspection, which it has. That means it is FULLY street legal and could be driven down to California. That's the kind of vehicle I'd like to see in TTC; something that can drive down, compete, and drive home.
So, could you PLEASE help us poor cheeseheads (aka Canadians) to send one of our citizens down to compete in the TTC?? Rob has a good chance of winning and his Blazer is full of excellent engineering geared toward form over function.
...lars
WWW.BC4x4.COM - Canada's Largest 4x4 Site
My buddy, Rob Bryce, has recently completed the building of his Blazer/Unimog creation and is on the current list of hopefuls to reach Fourwheelers TTC event. He's entry #7.
You can read about his rig here:
http://www.bc4x4.com/fv/2002/hulk/
In short, it's a Blazer powered by a high compression Cadillac 472 breathing propane. Power to directed to the axles via a TH400, NP203 and NP205. The interesting bit is that the 203 is mounted backwards in order to server as an overdrive. The overdrive is required because the Blazer sits on Unimog axles which have a gearing reduction of roughly 7:1. 44" Fun Countries get the power to the ground.
The best thing about Rob's Blazer is that he built it so it will pass the British Columbia vehicle safety inspection, which it has. That means it is FULLY street legal and could be driven down to California. That's the kind of vehicle I'd like to see in TTC; something that can drive down, compete, and drive home.
So, could you PLEASE help us poor cheeseheads (aka Canadians) to send one of our citizens down to compete in the TTC?? Rob has a good chance of winning and his Blazer is full of excellent engineering geared toward form over function.
...lars
WWW.BC4x4.COM - Canada's Largest 4x4 Site