Total build time from dragging the chassis into the garage to taking it to a trial trail was 3 months and 3 days.

Specs

Chassis - built by Motorcity Machines.

Powertrain
Motor - Supercharged Ford 3.8L, bored 30 over, ported Eaton SC, ceramic coated pistons, 10% OD pulley (~14 PSI), cam, FMIC, etc
Trans - Ford C4, 2000 stall Torque Converter, Art Carr rev man VB with comp braking
T-case - Ford Dana 20, AA 32 spline output assembly, custom cable twin stick, KOZ custom clocking ring
Driveshafts - built by Joint Clutch and Gear, 1410s rear, 1330s front
Front Axle - 1989 Ford D60, KOZ highsteer arms, lincoln locked, GLO front diff cover
Rear axle - 1989 Ford Sterling 10.25, lincoln locked

Suspension
Links - Triangulated 4 link front and rear, QA1 heims, 7/8 x 7/8, 1-3/4" x 3/8" lowers, 1-1/2" x 1/4" uppers, weld in bungs.
Shocks - Fox 14"x2" fronts, 12"x2" rear

Steering - Full Hydro, Danfoss orbital, TSC single end ram, 1-1/2" x 1/4" tie rod, 3/4 x 3/4 heims.

Tires and Rims - H1 rims with mag runflats on custom cut 39.5" boggers

Misc - 108" WB, 82" outside tire to outside tire, 20" belly, B&M sport shifter (no reverse lockout), kirkley seats, summit "2 pipe" muffler, MSD external fuel pump, Optima red top,

and for the pics.....


used bare chassis

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/fordbuggy/build/IMG_1860.jpg

driving 3 months later

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/fordbuggy/build/IMG_2031.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/fordbuggy/build/IMG_2038.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/fordbuggy/build/IMG_2041.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/fordbuggy/build/IMG_2037.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/fordbuggy/Drummond%20Memorial%2007/DSC_9396.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/fordbuggy/Drummond%20Memorial%2007/DSC_9391.jpg

And already had the first failure... helical gears on the D20 gave out. No idea how or why.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/fordbuggy/Drummond%20Memorial%2007/IMG_2165.jpg

pretty sick man i like it

fuckin sick! i love it, is that a production chassis or built just for you?

looks like a snap ring failed on the shaft

fuckin sick! i love it, is that a production chassis or built just for you?

It was a one-off build, but could easily be reproduced

looks like a snap ring failed on the shaft

Interesting you say that... A few people have said that as well. Is that a common failure? I don't want to have this happen again obviously... any way to reduce the chance that is happens again?

Michigander,

awesome buggy!

Where and what type of intercooler did u get for that blower? I have the same blower, but am going to try to adapt it to a 4.0l. Any demensions would be sweet too.

TIA,

Meats

this is the FMIC I got

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3ARTQ%3AUS%3A1&viewitem=&item=230101344632

How does that motor do? I saw one complete in the junkyard a while back.

Is that intercooler on the intake side of the blower??

Is that intercooler on the intake side of the blower??


The intercooler is under boost, if that is what you mean


The motor runs great, plenty of power, especially with the higher stall TQ.

Like the rig.. Why stick with the Dana 20? I was always under the impression that it really was not strong, especially if you are running that nice engine, big axles and tires. I was considering keeping my D20 when I built my buggy but I decided to make a point not to worry about. I went with the StaK 2 speed box, I believe pretty much indentical deminsions.

Just my .03

Like the rig.. Why stick with the Dana 20? I was always under the impression that it really was not strong, especially if you are running that nice engine, big axles and tires. I was considering keeping my D20 when I built my buggy but I decided to make a point not to worry about. I went with the StaK 2 speed box, I believe pretty much indentical deminsions.

Just my .03

give me $1800 and I'll buy a Stak instead of another $100 D20.

A Stak is on my list of improvements, but not until next tax season

give me $1800 and I'll buy a Stak instead of another $100 D20.

A Stak is on my list of improvements, but not until next tax season

I see and hear you. I did a side job that allowed me to buy the StaK box or I would have kept my D20 as well.

Your gonna love that motor. I have one in my 96 stang and i beat v8s all day long .

I know I'm digging up an old post, but I was wondering what you t-case shifters looked like. I got the clocking ring from KOZ and I am going to reinstall my t-case tomorrow and I don't know what to do about the shifters.

I sent you a PM, but I should update this post. The tcase failure above was the result of the bull gear sliding forward. Normally, the bull gear housing would be sandwiched between the trans and tcase, however, with the space in there, the bullgear can slide forward and the results are shown above :(

My fix was to simply weld the bullgear housing to the spacer ring. I've been using it like this for a while now without an issue.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/billbridge/buggy/th_IMG_2180.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/billbridge/buggy/IMG_2180.jpg)


There will be a lot of updates coming in a week or so... redoing the rear suspension, redoing tubework on the front to add a winch, weld-on beadlocks with Krawlers, etc...

Sent you another PM. I didn't know you posted up. Thanks for the info. Thats gonna save me a headache later.

holy sh*t. Nice man. Nice work. I love it.

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Basic routine with my truck:
= Ford F150 =
1. Check truck parts (http://www.car-stuff.com).
2. Clean the truck.
3. Kiss side mirrors.
4. Say I love you before going in.
I alway do the 3 and 4. lol.

as much as i hate to do it... the rig is up for sale
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=595955