Meet "Sarge" #413 Limited 4 TORC series Racing

[Hank]

1976 Toyota Fj40
383 cu in small block chev-your average suburban motor-~700HP
J&H Turbo 400 Trans
NP208 t-case
D44 front end
RidderFab Pro 9" rear housing with spool
Howe full hydraulic steering
King 14" 4 tube bypass front control shocks
SAW 14" 2.5" coil carriers
King 18" 4 tube bypass rear control shocks
PAC racing coils
Limited to 14" travel front and 18" rear
4 link front and rear
Full tube chassis built in house at RidderFab in Appleton, WI
wheel base stretched to 111"
Independent front and rear braking system with Tilton masters, custom pedals
dry sump engine
Class spec 33x12.50R15 tires-running BFG Mud Terrain T/A on beadlocks

This has been a blast to build. Jimmy Ridderbush is the fabricator, the rest of the team each has a job. We just returned from our second race weekend and are going through typical new truck gremlins. Anybody want to follow the evolution? In the next three weekends the team will remove the w/s bars, roof and part of the rear cage to change/update the look and repair a little three flip oops done in Antigo, WI.

 

[Hank]

Some build up pics

 

[Hank]

A shot of the plumbing, lots of detail work here.

 

[Mace]

Love it

 

[Hank]

FYI RidderFab has a facebook page with regular updates and also RidderFab413 on Twitter.

 

[woody]

you guys need a photographer

When's the new cage getting started?

 

[Hank]

you guys need a photographer

When's the new cage getting started?

Agreed. You know you are welcome any time. Photo, video, all needed.

Work is in progress. First pic is a King Kong shaft from a front control shock. I can't find my pictures of the broken SAW coil carrier shafts. Coil carriers are back together and will be fine. One control is good to go, other needs shaft yet, waiting on parts. Jim has two jobs in the shop this week also. Cage will only take one long day to put back together.

 

[Mace]

You ever weigh that truck?

 

[Hank]

Yes. She is portly.

 

[LCOwner]

So much want!