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by Smith racing
Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:43 pm
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Well guys I know I said we were going to be using 3/4 ton ttb, but I know most of the guys on here use the stock bronco beams, extend and truss them and seem to do fine, so I was wondering if the bronco ttb would be fine for racing.
by Smith racing
Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:29 pm
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Well guys I have good and bad news. The good news is that we are first in the points lead in our class and we got new tires and the bad news is that are last race of the year was cancelled because all the rain in texas and the bronco is going to be getting a major suspension upgrade because our seas...
by Smith racing
Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:56 pm
Forum: Event Planning
Topic: TDRA race Texas twin 150's two days of racing !
Replies: 0
Views: 506

TDRA race Texas twin 150's two days of racing !

Next race ! Texas Desert Racing Association created an event. Yesterday Join Notrees Twin 150's Friday, September 26 at 8:00am in CDT Notrees, Texas You were invited by Duane McCreary This will be the last race for the 2014 season for TDRA. Right we Smith Racing is holding down first place in are cl...
by Smith racing
Tue Jul 29, 2014 4:03 pm
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

What would you do cab/body wise if you dumped it on a truck frame? Just cut the middle of the bed, shift it back & run F series bedsides? Extra wheel base is good, but it's a bit more work to get it. We would probably just sell the cab and bed if we were to use a f-250, but if we were to get a late...
by Smith racing
Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:13 pm
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Or should we just do a later bronco frame.
by Smith racing
Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:09 pm
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Okay thanks guys for the info, and what years do you guys recommend for doing a chassis swap, we were thinking of doing a early 90s f-250 4x4 truck for more strength, what do you guys think.
by Smith racing
Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Do you know if the fame width is the same and is the wheel base the same or is it longer
by Smith racing
Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:29 pm
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Alright guys I know I've talked about ttb, but do you guys know what it will take to put a later bronco frame under our 78 body, or will it not be worth it and we should just keep running the solid axle.
by Smith racing
Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:14 am
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Broncodawg wrote:Congrats! The tortoise and the hare story is as true as it ever was!
Thanks
by Smith racing
Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:00 pm
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

hobbyturnedobsession wrote:Nice guys! Way to go.
Thanks
by Smith racing
Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:42 pm
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Oh and now its time take General up on there tire offer they gave us, because we need new tires now
by Smith racing
Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:39 pm
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Well I gotta say this last race was awesome beside us blowing 2 tires the first 2 laps, the truck ran great no problems at all , knock on wood, the course was real rocky and it was hard packed which was nice, but we were the only leaf springed truck on the course and in are class so we were going up...
by Smith racing
Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:34 am
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

We drove to teas yesterday and got set up and today is the race so my son will keep you guys updated on our status and how we are doing.
by Smith racing
Wed Jul 16, 2014 9:10 pm
Forum: Site
Topic: Sticker?
Replies: 10
Views: 4341

Re: Sticker?

Did we happen to get the stickers sent out? I sent a PM with the address .
by Smith racing
Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:53 pm
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

More updates, were finally getting around to mounting a sway-bar in the back because are next race is more of a high-speed, than 3 foot whoops the whole race, mounting a LED light bar on top which should help a lot, and fixed the fuel problem we were having. We still have parts coming in so I will k...
by Smith racing
Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:17 pm
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Down travel.
by Smith racing
Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:09 pm
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Well after cycling the rear suspension we found out why we weren't getting a lot of down travel, the shocks were rubbing and causing the rear end not to fully cycle.
by Smith racing
Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:17 pm
Forum: Race Vehicles
Topic: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.
Replies: 148
Views: 26835

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Updates, repainted the hood so it looks white and not a greyish color, fixed the trac bar, fixed the steering, and now were just mounting new things.
by Smith racing
Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:57 pm
Forum: Site
Topic: Sticker?
Replies: 10
Views: 4341

Re: Sticker?

SteveG I sent you a pay pal !
by Smith racing
Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:28 pm
Forum: Site
Topic: Sticker?
Replies: 10
Views: 4341

Sticker?

Smith racing looking for GFB stickers to fly on our bronco. Going on forth race within a year with no sticker? Would love to fly the GFB site on our bronco. Thank ' s. We're New Mexico / Texas and Arizona racers. But were Califonia natives till 2011 when we moved to NM.