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Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 8:20 pm
by Smith racing
Test driving the bronco tonight, lights worked good, but the motor is still cutting out so I'm going to try replacing the fuel pump.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 6:38 pm
by Smith racing
Just got back from doing a speed test in the bronco with the new fuel pump, drove and ran fantastic.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 6:45 pm
by Smith racing
Off to the lake to drop off the trailer and the part of the crew that doesn't want to go to the race.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 1:23 pm
by Smith racing
At the race

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 2:18 pm
by Smith racing
Updates on this weeks race, we had to run class 8 again , but dominated the other racers in our class. The first 2 laps were just mapping and getting use to the track, and after the 2 laps we pitted and fueled up, the 3rd lap is when the problems started the power steering pump lid came off so we didn't have power steering for half a lap the track bar bolt came lose, so when we came into the pits my brothers friends made a lid out of ducktap and my son was under the truck tightening the bolt. This track bar problem kept happening throughout the race but then the gear box arm bolt came lose and that wasnt fun to drive. The officials said we got second in our class but the truck that got first didn't even do all the laps so that was dumb and just finishing the race and driving the bronco onto the trailer is a win in my book.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 3:15 pm
by Rmc
Ever a bad day of racing beats a day at work. Good effort.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 5:29 pm
by Smith racing
Thanks

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 8:48 am
by Broncodawg
Congrats on the finish. Driving on the trailer is a win any way you look at it.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:13 pm
by Smith racing
Well, our next race is in 3 weaks in texas, its a part day and part night so im going to make sure I have plenty of light, I half to fix the trac bar mount again because it came loose and gouged the mount hole out so its all sloppy, i I need get a power steering fluid cap because ours came off half way through the last race, and a hand full of other things but I will up date you guys throughout the weaks until the race.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 3:21 pm
by baja-chris
Table top jump?

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 4:48 pm
by Smith racing
Haha its strong enough.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 5:02 pm
by Smith racing
Okay i have another question for you guys, our rear suspension is still a little stiff and I was wondering if there was any tricks we could do to the rear leaf springs, they are Deaver H-57 superflex 10 pack with extra long shackles,or I lower the compression in the shocks to 175-150, they have a compression of 200 right now, and just wanted to hear your guys opinion on the situation.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 5:29 pm
by Rmc
When you say lower the compression are you referring to shock gas psi? If so you can go down to 100psi with little seepage, below that the shocks will leak oil. 150 is better.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:42 pm
by Smith racing
Yea I was referring to the gas psi, and okay I will try 150 psi.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:44 pm
by Smith racing
Yes ! 200 psi. I know when there not pressurized they seem okay off the work bench but once you charge them they are stiffer than sh-t. We went in and changed the compression setting to light on shims . Maybe need to go extra light on 2.5 shocks? What's everyone think? We have 2.0 bump stopped also and they only travel at best half way thought there travel.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:17 pm
by Smith racing
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.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:09 pm
by Smith racing
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.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:17 pm
by Smith racing
Down travel.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:53 pm
by Smith racing
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 keep posting updates on the truck.

Re: Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:34 am
by Smith racing
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.