BCB Racer ready

[chuck]

Well it's ready to go to Baja. I hope. The racer is in Ca still and the crew put out a lot of work getting it ready and testing it. This year, as always, OHR will be supporting us along with teamendeaver/coach. You can see what is going on there www.oldhorseracing.com. This year Roxanne and myself will drive the first leg, Brother Wayne and his dauther Megan will run the 2ed leg and Patrick and Cory will finish in La Paz The changes to the racer this year include 35 spline axles, ARB in the rear and EFI. Also a new prototype track bar raise bracket.

 

[saxman]

That rig looks great! Keep us posted. Good luck!

 

[brian72]

Looking good. When do we hear about the protype track bar raise bracket? After the race?

 

[chuck]

If it works it will become another BAJA proven BCB product. If it doen't work out I will have a better one next year.

 

[Pops]

Chuck, Good Luck and keep the Rubber side down!!!!!

 

[77TexasBronc]

Good luck Chuck. Get-r-done.......

 

[Sac '68 sport]

You guys thought about putting a video together? Film some of the testing and parts of the actual race.
I'm sure there are others like me that will never get the Baja race experence first hand, espically in and EB and would love to see some of the inside workings.
Just a thought.

 

[Cactus killer]

They are working on a web feed to update every 2 minutes to let you guys follow their progress.

 

[Devin]

That is awesome! Best of luck to you guys!

 

[scsm76]

Chuck, are you running a std d44 or a HPD44 in the racer?
Best of luck at Baja!

 

[cactushorse]

This is just one more reason i buy my parts at BCB. Flippin awesome! Good luck. BTW got my parts today Thx

 

[Gummi Bear]

Chuck - I know that last year your rig went on a big diet. Any weight loss this year? Can we expect a higher HP/Weight ratio?

I'll be listening in to the weatherman, post your truck # and those of us at home can cheer along for you.

Good luck to you, and Scott, this year is going to be an exciting race!

 

[74BroncoCO]

Chuck - that's good news. I know last year you had a tough time dialing in the carb, so maybe the EFI will solve that problem! The experience for me last year was awesome! I know I am going to miss it this year! Can you have Baja withdrawls?

J.D.

 

[Cactus killer]

They are running the Ford 9" they sell.
The carb problem turned out to be a kinked fuel line.

 

[74BroncoCO]

They are running the Ford 9" they sell.
The carb problem turned out to be a kinked fuel line.

really? Well I'll be... Where was it kinked?

J.D.

 

[chuck]

Chuck, are you running a std d44 or a HPD44 in the racer?
Best of luck at Baja!

The front end is a 9-44, 44 knuckles and ford 9" center. It's lighter, stonger and the diff is the same as the rear, 9+ with 456 gears.

 

[DocLewis]

Great news and awesome pics! Best wishes on the run! Doc

 

[chuck]

You guys thought about putting a video together? Film some of the testing and parts of the actual race.
I'm sure there are others like me that will never get the Baja race experence first hand, espically in and EB and would love to see some of the inside workings.
Just a thought.

We have video from the last couple of years but other than the roll it gets pretty boring after a couple of min. Scott and I will be recording this year also. In some of the video if you know what to look for you can tell that we are air born over and over. I think it woul be a lot more interesting watching from outside but by the time we start racing (around noon) all of the media has gone home or to the finish line. And by the time we get to the finish line everyone has gone home so video is hard to come by.

 

[chuck]

Maybe a little more HP. We went to EFI to fix the miss/power loss because we couldn't figure out what was causing the problem. When I pulled the fuel pick up tube there was a big knot in it. I am surprised it got any fuel at all. The picture below is looking into the tank at the pickup hose.

 

[coachbarnes]

Chuck - I know that last year your rig went on a big diet. Any weight loss this year? Can we expect a higher HP/Weight ratio?

I'll be listening in to the weatherman, post your truck # and those of us at home can cheer along for you.

Good luck to you, and Scott, this year is going to be an exciting race!

Jason -- Chuck is 349, I'll be 302. Like the Catus Killer said (I just heard the story about that name by the way,,,lmao!), we should have near real time tracking so folks can watch the racers progress on the course with web browser. That's the theory, anyway.

Chuck -- Your truck looks awesome!! The pic of that racer on the cover of BD magazine inspired me to start this adventure, and it still inspires me! Thanks for all you do for the Bronco Brotherhood, and all the help you continue to give to me and my guys. See ya at the finish line!