Not sure if you guys care too much about my 5T progress, but I just ordered a new motor. Here are the specs:
DS/CC Billet Crankcase
CY Fullcircle Crank
Fast Eddie Ceramic Crank Bearings
CY Ignition
CC Racing Billet Isolator block
CC Racing Pro Modified Zenoah Piston
CC Racing Pro Modified...
Here are some pics of my ongoing 5T tear down.
1. Clean enough to eat off of.
2. I still have some work to do on the rear end.
I've also got a decent size pile of dismantled parts that need washing. You may or may not see those behind some of the busted Savvy pics.
1 - Bent TVP
2 - Ripped out pipe (Thankful my Buku survived)
3 - Suspension damage
4 - Shock damage
5 - Busted fuel tank
I have no idea what I'll find when I open things up.
I have to tell you, the 5T makes me giddy like a little girl. Every time I hit the gas, I get all silly inside. I always finish my runs with a huge smile.
The 5T is incredibly durable. As we all know, a simple random occurrence can break any truck. I actually stripped out my Savage steering...
Yeah, well, here's the thing. It sort of exploded in my garage. I've got just about every screw out of it right now and am in the process of cleaning it before I upgrade just about everything. Here are some cell phone pics before and after my first run. I'll take some pics of the parts...
Yeah, I think it was you. I just thought the comment was funny. I can't imagining cleaning the entire side of a truck off. I'll post some pics in a bit. :)
Thanks for the kind welcome everyone. I've actually been lurking for quite some time, but have managed to find my way around without...
Haha, thanks very much. I thought my damage was pretty bad until I read about the guy in the suspension forum who "hit a school and cleaned off the left side of his truck".
This won't have been my first dance with a curb and, as a result, I'm pretty good at wrenching, so I'm looking forward...
Thanks very much for the advice. I'll place an order for FLM TVPs.
You're right, I have no idea how fast it was going, but it was wide open throttle. The only mods I have are the 3-speed tranny with high speed third gear and 49T spur gear as well as a Buku pipe.
Either way, the damage is...
I hit a curb at about 50 MPH, launching the truck into the air in a violet spin and into a steel light pole. The damage was not minor, and I need some advice.
Among other things, I need a new TVP. I'm pretty sure I'm not interested in staying stock, so I'm curious to know if there is a...