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Local 4wheeler Al Rhodes
From: Gold Creek, Idaho
Vehicle name: Unknown at this point
Vehicle make: 1953 M38A1 Jeep
Events: Petersons 4Wheel Off Road Top Truck Challenge competitor; Moyie Springs
additional info: These pics are the new build Al is working on. I believe that all the goods from the Power Giant listed below apply to this that he could squeeze under it. So the new rig will be just as big and bad but a lot lighter...can't wait to see this new beast maul!
Old vehicle name: Power Giant
Make: 1958 Dodge
Events: Petersons 4Wheel Off Road Top Truck Challenge competitor; Moyie Springs
additional info: This is his old rig which was retired summer os 2008. 46” bias Baja Claws, 15”x12” custom built 32 bolt outer beadlocks, Rockwell Deuce and a half , Ouverson spool in rear, Ouverson locker in front. Brakes Boyce/Chevy metric disc/pinion mounted. Full hydro steering in front. Driveshafts: 1410/1350 U-joints with .250 DOM tubing, T-case:Dodge divorced, clocked and twin sticked NP 205, 32 spline, Transmission: 2WD TF727 forward manual valve body, racing clutches and bands. Zero stall motorhome converter, Engine: Dodge 440, bored .030” over, medium cam (torquey ?) Edelbrock performer RPM intake manifold, with propane induction. Suspension: Three link wishbone style front, with 6” lift Ford F-150 coil springs, 2 Rancho RS5000 shocks per corner, Rear: 4 link, double triangulated, Springs and shocks are the same as the front, Frame: stock 1958 Dodge D-100 boxed and gusseted fully. Every gearbox and the engine is snorkeled into the cab. Ignition: Stock distributor with pertronix points eliminator, pertronix coil, high temp spark plug wires.
Bragging rights: 5th place with 38 points at the 2007 Top Truck Challenge
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