http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/717578-Mvc-016s.jpg

A lot more pics of Mudzilla in action here;
Mudzilla Gallery (http://coloradok5.com/gallery/mudzilla)

cool rig. specs?

I love the paint.:) Flat black w/Flames always a good choice. Looks like you come close to the front fenders even w/ all that trimming. Good thing the tires aren't any wider.

flexes good, I would hate to go through some of the mud holes after you went through them.

Specs are;
69' 350, Clark straight 5 speed tranny with 6.99 first gear (stock), 2 1/2 ton GMC military transfercase, 2 1/2 ton GMC axles with 6.17 gears, lincoln locked in the rear, 48" tall Armstrong Industrial tires, 12" Superlift springs with 6" extra added in the front, and 10" extra added in the back and a ton of custom engineering to get the suspension to work as good as it does :D.

mmmmmm industrial tractor tires...

is he gonna reinforce the frame any? i noticed that it's twisting in the flex shots

Originally posted by WillyPete
mmmmmm industrial tractor tires...

is he gonna reinforce the frame any? i noticed that it's twisting in the flex shots
Yes it is twisting some, but it is not as bad as the body would lead you to believe. There are plans for a roll cage (8000 lbs is too much for just the cab to handle if it did go over), so that should take care of it.

Originally posted by Daniel
Mud zilla could use some Street legal monsters...

Ehhh....we have a tow rig, so street legal isn't much of an issue :D. Those tires look like a tire cutters dream though :cool:.

Another pic;
http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/717744-Mvc-007s.jpg
:D

Originally posted by Daniel
There are some bigger better to cut tires on the back... Hey Jeff tell your friends.. 150 bucks aint bad...

Ohh my:eek: :eek: That's a screaming deal.....those are like $800 tires..

Another pic in the mud;
http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/718021-Mvc-011s.jpg
;)

Is that rear bumper 6 or 8" drain pipe :D....Bet that's heavy :D

Let's see some pics in some real mud worthy of the truck. I could have taken my old stock YJ with 205/75's through that in 2wd :flipoff2:

Need a pic that makes ya say "Daaaayyyyyyummmm!!" :D

Jeff, Where in MI are you from?

Originally posted by Welby
Is that rear bumper 6 or 8" drain pipe :D....Bet that's heavy :D

Let's see some pics in some real mud worthy of the truck. I could have taken my old stock YJ with 205/75's through that in 2wd :flipoff2:

Need a pic that makes ya say "Daaaayyyyyyummmm!!" :D

The pipe is not as heavy as the winch;
http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/718119-Mvc-021s.jpg

Don't worry more pics will follow, especially as the it warms up and the mudding season takes off :D.

Originally posted by mudtruck44
Jeff, Where in MI are you from?
Check your email ;).

That rig is sweet. Thats the way I like them. Didnt you have a website called something dogs or something. Good to see the truck is together now. Looks sweet!!!
http://www.heavenlymud.net/Reader/Reader3.jpg

Originally posted by 72zebra
That rig is sweet. Thats the way I like them. Didnt you have a website called something dogs or something. Good to see the truck is together now. Looks sweet!!!


Hey thanks :D, yours is cool too ;).
Yes the site was the Mud Dog Off Road Club site, and it highlighted the build up of Mudzilla.

Originally posted by Jeff427



http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/718119-Mvc-021s.jpg



This guy is not fooling around. I have heard of carrying extra parts like axle shafts, ujoints, and things but spare trannys? :D Check it out.

Hey do you compete in the bogs up in Gladwin? Any idea of the dates this summer?

i spied a ColoradoK5 sticker on that beaut:D

Here are some updated pics of Mudzilla;

http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/1083632-Mudzilla042.jpg
http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/1083634-Mudzilla043.jpg
http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/1083635-Mudzilla050.jpg

We were testing the newly installed lowrange transfercase, and the suspension flex :D.

Updated specs;
425 Cadillac power
TH400 Trans
2 1/2 ton Timken transfercase with 2:1 low range
2 1/2 ton GMC axles with 6.17 gears welded rear open front

Call me a redneck, but that is a cool fuggin truck:D

With a truck like that who needs low range and suspension flex?? Thats a mud truck so pedal down man! Besides here in michigan we dont have rocks, just lots of mud and well occasionally we run into a car or two. :flipoff2:

Your monster rubber looks a little on the bald side... you think that's hurting you in the bogs - or is that just the way the pics make it look?

Been a Loooooong time since I saw something on F&R Eaton 1-tons. How hard was it to find lockers/gears/shafts/etc...

What motor is in that beast? A nasty 454, a 502 RamJet, or... :confused:

Originally posted by TNToy
Your monster rubber looks a little on the bald side... you think that's hurting you in the bogs - or is that just the way the pics make it look?
Just the way the pics make them look, it has no problem with the bogs :D

Been a Loooooong time since I saw something on F&R Eaton 1-tons. How hard was it to find lockers/gears/shafts/etc...
They aren't 1 tons, they are 2 1/2 tons, and they are easy to get parts for, we have bought three complete 2 1/2 ton GMC's for $250 each

What motor is in that beast? A nasty 454, a 502 RamJet, or... :confused:

425 Cadillac ;)

Originally posted by Daniel
If you need vehicle stickers Jeff IS the man!

Thanks Daniel :D

Originally posted by clc900
With a truck like that who needs low range and suspension flex?? Thats a mud truck so pedal down man! Besides here in michigan we dont have rocks, just lots of mud and well occasionally we run into a car or two. :flipoff2:

Well, stupid as it may sound, that suspension flex helps a lot in the mud when it gets all rutted up ;), not to mention the fact that there isn't always two cars to lined up to run over :D

Another pic, this one is older, but shows some action in the mud;

http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/1083935-Mudzilla014.jpg

its looking good- nice to see its working well- where did you get those stickers ? Hehe - Jesse

Originally posted by onetoncv
its looking good- nice to see its working well- where did you get those stickers ? Hehe - Jesse

Thanks Jess, we couldn't have done it without your help :Dhttp://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/icons/icon14.gif

I like it. But why do you run an open front?

Our rails have open fronts in them, but that's because they travel OVER the pit, so they have to be able to steer quickly.

What is your reason?

PS... what is the tow vehicle, and trailer like for that huge bish?

I did big ass mud boggers.

Yep, that's a Michigan truck. :D

wow.....kinda remind me of this truck a guy i know of is building- chevy 1ton, 'mogs axles, 49s, coilovers, 454 bored out to 505, 4link with heim joints with 1" threads, and he said he's thinkin about Nos, but i don't know about that..

Originally posted by Aquaman
I like it. But why do you run an open front?

Our rails have open fronts in them, but that's because they travel OVER the pit, so they have to be able to steer quickly.

What is your reason?

PS... what is the tow vehicle, and trailer like for that huge bish?
Main reason is because it is a work in progress, and we haven't gotten to the front yet. We are hoping to find a locker for it, as well as do a disk brake conversion on the front axle, but just haven't got that far yet.

The tow vehicle is a Mack :D.

maybe we will get you the nos in there huh jeff- can't wait to get the 1410 long slip in the front going! Its my way of saying thanks for all your help along the year too man! Jesse :D

Originally posted by Aquaman
I like it. But why do you run an open front?

Our rails have open fronts in them, but that's because they travel OVER the pit, so they have to be able to steer quickly.



Most of the bog trucks (Super Stock & such) on this side of the state run open fronts too, not just the rails. You may or may not remember Quentin Tater. Used to run the green "Dig 'Em" Jeep in Perry Hicks' class. Hasn't run in about 10 years, but he dominated that class. In '93 I think he won all but 2 out of 24 events. He was open front AND rear.


TEX

Looking real nice ! :D

Originally posted by onetoncv
maybe we will get you the nos in there huh jeff- can't wait to get the 1410 long slip in the front going! Its my way of saying thanks for all your help along the year too man! Jesse :D

Thanks Jess!
I will make sure to get you some pics from MiTTC ;).

Originally posted by white knight
Looking real nice ! :D
Thanks, Theresa :D!
The White Knight is looking good too. Can't wait to see it when you and Robin get it finished ;).

Originally posted by TEX


Most of the bog trucks (Super Stock & such) on this side of the state run open fronts too, not just the rails. You may or may not remember Quentin Tater. Used to run the green "Dig 'Em" Jeep in Perry Hicks' class. Hasn't run in about 10 years, but he dominated that class. In '93 I think he won all but 2 out of 24 events. He was open front AND rear.


TEX
Now that you mention it, TEX, we have not had any problems with only spinning one tire in the front while bogging. They have always both spun. Anyway, it is not real high on our priority list at the moment. Need to get the long travel 1410 front driveline from Jess @ High Angle, so we quit pulling the shaft apart when we run over cars :D.

Originally posted by Jeff427

Thanks, Theresa :D!
The White Knight is looking good too. Can't wait to see it when you and Robin get it finished ;).

Tell me about it. Dyeing to try the mods out. Should be an interesting year :D

Originally posted by Aquaman
PS... what is the tow vehicle, and trailer like for that huge bish?
Aquaman, I found an older pic of Mudzilla on the tow vehicle. I haven't taken any pics of it on the Mack since we painted it;

http://bbs.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/75-697153-Mvc-003s.jpg

holy sh*t!! And they say everything is big in texas! What's your daily driver? a limo???

Personally, I think the frame flexes too much, but I read your reply about the rollcage.....

Any idea when you'll be getting around to fingering out the front discs? I'm getting pretty close to buying a pair of the same axles, and want to put discs on also. Also, what wheels and tires are you running?

Good lookin' truck!

looks nice!!!! More pics :D

Originally posted by Jeff427

Aquaman, I found an older pic of Mudzilla on the tow vehicle. I haven't taken any pics of it on the Mack since we painted it;

http://bbs.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/75-697153-Mvc-003s.jpg

Holy bejeezes! I thought mudzilla was a huge truck until I saw this pic. Now that is what I call a tow rig. Hey Jeff where you from? Ever make it to the Albright Shores bogs? I usually make it to the Mt Pleasant bogs but never been up to the Shores yet. Maybe this summer Ill make it there.

Originally posted by TEX


Most of the bog trucks (Super Stock & such) on this side of the state run open fronts too, not just the rails. You may or may not remember Quentin Tater. Used to run the green "Dig 'Em" Jeep in Perry Hicks' class. Hasn't run in about 10 years, but he dominated that class. In '93 I think he won all but 2 out of 24 events. He was open front AND rear.


TEX Yea, I don't remember back taht long ago, hehe. But how long has Perry been boggin? I know he's been doing it for a long ass time. Why do they run open though? Just cuz they don't NEED lockers?:confused:

Originally posted by Jeff427

Aquaman, I found an older pic of Mudzilla on the tow vehicle. I haven't taken any pics of it on the Mack since we painted it;

http://bbs.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/75-697153-Mvc-003s.jpg HOLY CRAP... I am jealous man, very.

Sometimes I see the Stompers guys roll up with like 3 or 4 trucks on the same trailer. :D

Originally posted by Aquaman
Yea, I don't remember back taht long ago, hehe. But how long has Perry been boggin? I know he's been doing it for a long ass time. Why do they run open though? Just cuz they don't NEED lockers?:confused:

Perry's been in it for at least 25 years, probably more. And they run open fronts for the same reason as the rails - better control & less breakage.

TEX

Originally posted by davids78bronco
holy sh*t!! And they say everything is big in texas! What's your daily driver? a limo???

Personally, I think the frame flexes too much, but I read your reply about the rollcage.....

Any idea when you'll be getting around to fingering out the front discs? I'm getting pretty close to buying a pair of the same axles, and want to put discs on also. Also, what wheels and tires are you running?
My daily driver is a K5 :D;
http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/1089662-Lifted77.jpg

Front disks are not a big priority at the moment. Will get to it as soon as possible.

Originally posted by clc900


Holy bejeezes! I thought mudzilla was a huge truck until I saw this pic. Now that is what I call a tow rig. Hey Jeff where you from? Ever make it to the Albright Shores bogs? I usually make it to the Mt Pleasant bogs but never been up to the Shores yet. Maybe this summer Ill make it there.
We plan on running at the Albright Shores mud bogs this year. Probably won't have it at the first event on May 4th, but should be able to get it there after that.

There is an event we will have it at on May 10, you can check on the Michigan board that is linked in my sig below for more info :).

Originally posted by davids78bronco
Any idea when you'll be getting around to fingering out the front discs? I'm getting pretty close to buying a pair of the same axles, and want to put discs on also. Also, what wheels and tires are you running?
Here are the back disk brake pics, incase you haven't already seen them, or for anyone that might be interested;
http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/1084385-Cadzillaaxle000.jpg
http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/1084399-Cadzillaaxle007.jpg
http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/1084404-Cadzillaaxle003.jpg
http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/1084422-Cadzillaaxle004.jpg

If anyone has any questions about the brake setup, let me know.

those U-bolts look scary!

Originally posted by UP_ROKTOY
those U-bolts look scary!
If you look close at the following pic, you can see that they are not that way now, much shorter U bolts, they are also 3/4" threads, so they aren't as small as they look;

http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/1089769-Mudzillarearshaft.jpg

You can also see an example of Jesse's (High Angle Driveline) excellent work on the rear 1410 CV driveline.

http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/1268562-MudzillaMITTCsmall.jpg
Another pic of Mudzilla in an interesting ditch run. Still working on it. More pics at the link in my sig, and more to come. Thanks for all the interest.