Comp car out of the 60 ??

Post by **TUFF60** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:50 pm

At this stage i can not ride motorbikes for fun because of work reasons, so i am looking at another sport for a while and I am after some advice on my thoughts to make a comp car out of my 60 ute i have. Currently it is sprung over with 2 inch body lift and 37's. I would like to attempt a few comps more like a winch challenge. I thought about coil rear and spring under front with shakle reversal and cut guards to ensure a bit of extra clearence for tyres. The reason for the 60 is because i have it, its in really good condition. I also have a few 60 spares so it would be easier and possibly cheaper to use what i have. Im not worried about power at this stage. I have high mount winches i can mod and i can do the fabrication myself. After seeing a few vids on challenge type events i am worried that this style of vehicle and suspension may not be quite suited but i dont expect to win let alone be in the top twenty. I just want to have fun. OR should build it to use it for more Tuff Truck, Willowglen style events. Its not a daily driver, its not even regoed at the moment.
What is the average tyre size used in winch challenge events.
I must do something soon and any advice would be much appreciated.

Post by **ludacris** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:59 pm

FOR MOST WINCH CHALLENGE EVENTS THE TRUCK NEEDS TO BE REGOED. OTHER THAN THAT GO FOR IT.

LUDACRIS

Post by **TUFF60** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:29 am

It will get it regoed, its just not at the moment as i have other cars i have been playing with.
Thanks Ludacris

Post by **hammey** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:12 am

If your not worried about top ten finishes just get in there and fun.

Have a look at the Tamworth farm truck, and they do really well.
At the end of the comps they're all the same anyway TRASHED, just some worse than others.

"its in really good gondition"....... not for long, but its fun

smitty

Post by **Wilba** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:24 pm

You just need to keep off the mars bars and you wont dint stuff Hammy!!!! I agree though if you like the work it`s nice to see something compeating that not a nissan.Billy..

Post by **TUFF60** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:35 pm

Thats another reason for using the 60. IT'S NOT A FREAKEN NISSAN !!!!!!!! They may be good but christ. Any way, i will start Saturday morning and will take some picks and start a build up. Back soon.

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:46 am

hammey wrote:If your not worried about top ten finishes just get in there and fun.

smitty

6th Alpine Challenge 06 (Best effort on Saturday)
9th Overall Vic Winch 05 (Best Carbi)
8th Vic Winch 08

All in a 40 with a 2F any thing is possible

Post by **humphey** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:11 pm

i found this one but its a crawler

Post by **TUFF60** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:11 pm

Good effort Mat. Do many that compete with a leaf sprung vehicle (other than a lux) run a shakle reversal.

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:57 pm

TUFF60 wrote:Good effort Mat. Do many that compete with a leaf sprung vehicle (other than a lux) run a shakle reversal.

I don't, not sure about other's but mines a daily driver too.

Post by **Wilba** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:04 am

Got some cool stuff goin on on matt.The intercooler work is awsome I`ve been having a look from time to time. Back to the 60 suspension,doing our comps up here and they seem the same style as the likes of the vic winch there is an element of speed involved and the pros of leaf spring are are there.As long as you have a spring that works, (ie not some rock hard 4"lift made out of truck springs) and that you have bumpstops set up properly they work fine.I would find out what is the biggest tyre you are allowed to run and then set up a good suspension that works and cut the guards to suite.My only sugestion is that you try to keep it so that you have the most chances to drive it.Somone who knows his car generally goes further than somone whith a hybred freak they only drive sometimes .Hope this helps. Billy

Post by **teambullet** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:43 am

Yeah go the 60s, am building one myself for winchchallenges, gotta get my navi out of retirement... Been a while.
Wondering whether to do a shackle reversal myself.....
Denny

Post by **Ruffy** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:57 am

60 makes for a good base for a comp truck. Wheel base is perfect IMO. certainly better than a GQ. They're certainly more nimble.
Long fields CV's and axles would probably be the best investment...
Get into it!

Post by **Micka** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:06 am

Ruffy wrote:60 makes for a good base for a comp truck. Wheel base is perfect IMO. certainly better than a GQ. They're certainly more nimble.
Long fields CV's and axles would probably be the best investment...
Get into it!

Don't forget that the rear axel studs are like chalk. You can upgrade the rear axels too with chromo gear and fit larger axel studs at the same time. After that you're as strong as toyota gets...and stronger than Nissan

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:33 am

Micka wrote:
Ruffy wrote:60 makes for a good base for a comp truck. Wheel base is perfect IMO. certainly better than a GQ. They're certainly more nimble.
Long fields CV's and axles would probably be the best investment...
Get into it!
Don't forget that the rear axel studs are like chalk. You can upgrade the rear axels too with chromo gear and fit larger axel studs at the same time. After that you're as strong as toyota gets...and stronger than Nissan

Just add 2 extra dowel pins, 8mm and rears are good to go. Stock studs and cone washers and the original 7mm dowel pins.

Here is the templet I made from a previously broken axle. This way I only need to drill the axles flange, rather than the hubs and axles flanges as a pair.

The last 2 axles since the upgrade have clean sheared with no damage to the studs or dowel pins. Which makes it a real easy repair. It's also a good weak spot in the drive line, cheap and easy to replace even in the field at comp. Better than doing a gear box or diff.

1st one

2nd one (Vic winch 08)

Oh and that is a 60 series rear in my 40

Post by **TUFF60** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:30 pm

Gee that 60 of yours BULLET looks neat. I will do a shakle reversal. Read alot of pro's and cons but in the end its not a daily so i figured it cant hurt. Its just a shame there is more drinking and looking than there is fabricating going on, Dam Carlton Dry.

Post by **60 mad** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:18 pm

Great to see other people going for something other tha a nissan

If you do some searches on the net you can find heaps on 60's only depnds on how much you want to mod it

http://forum.mudrhino.com.au/viewtopic. ... 1166#61166

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