Smith Racing 1978 bronco build.

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Wed May 21, 2014 8:20 pm

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.

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Thu May 22, 2014 6:38 pm

Just got back from doing a speed test in the bronco with the new fuel pump, drove and ran fantastic.

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Fri May 23, 2014 6:45 pm

Off to the lake to drop off the trailer and the part of the crew that doesn't want to go to the race.

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Sat May 24, 2014 1:23 pm

At the race

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:18 pm

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.

Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Mon May 26, 2014 3:15 pm

Ever a bad day of racing beats a day at work. Good effort.

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Mon May 26, 2014 5:29 pm

Thanks

Broncodawg · Post by **Broncodawg** » Tue May 27, 2014 8:48 am

Congrats on the finish. Driving on the trailer is a win any way you look at it.

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:13 pm

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.

baja-chris · Post by **baja-chris** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 3:21 pm

Table top jump?

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 4:48 pm

Haha its strong enough.

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 5:02 pm

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.

Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 5:29 pm

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.

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:42 pm

Yea I was referring to the gas psi, and okay I will try 150 psi.

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:44 pm

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.

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:17 pm

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.

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:09 pm

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.

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:17 pm

Down travel.

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:53 pm

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.

Smith racing · Post by **Smith racing** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:34 am

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.

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