11: Brandon Lammers, Monument, Colorado '71 Ford Bronco
Lammers has conquered some gnarly trails in and around his home state of Colorado. Now he wants to roll west and attempt to tame Top Truck. Are you going to grant him his wish?
Engine: 351ci Ford V-8 with Edelbrock EFI
Transmission: C6
Transfer case: NP205
Axles, f/r: 2.5-ton Rockwell/2.5-ton Rockwell
Traction aids, f/r: Detroit Locker/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 6.72:1
Suspension, f/r: Semi-elliptical/Semi-elliptical
Tires: 46x19.5-15 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws
Special features: USA 6x6 wheels, T-Max 12500 winch, dual Optima batteries, 16-gallon fuel cell, front and rear steering, James Duff fiberglass door inserts
Driver experience: 12 years
12: Debbie Chadbourne, Clovis, California '77 Chevy Blazer
TTC team member Noel Chadbourne may have been taken from us, but his legacy lives on. This rig belongs to Debbie "Dozer" Chadbourne, and she wants to put the narrowed and bobbed Blazer through its paces with driver Steven Sills behind the wheel.
Engine: 350ci Chevy V-8
Transmission: TH350
Transfer case: ORD-doubled NP203/205
Axles, f/r: Dana 60/14-bolt
Traction aids, f/r: Detroit Locker/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 5.13:1
Suspension, f/r: Leaf spring/Leaf spring
Tires: 46-inch Mickey Thompson Baja Claws
Special features: The only thing stock is "part" of the body
Driver experience: 10 years
13: Randy Swartz, Azusa, California '77 Chevy truck
Swartz was an alternate last year. This year, he's not only looking to compete, but he plans to leave a winner. "The competitors of TTC 2007 were fortunate we weren't in the Top 10," he says. He goes on to say, "We will be a show-stopper in TTC 2008." So will you let him prove it's not all hot air?
Engine: 540ci Merlin V-8
Transmission: SM465
Transfer case: NP205
Axles, f/r: Dana 60, Longfield inner and outer axleshafts/14-bolt, Yukon axleshafts
Traction aids, f/r: Limited-slip/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 5.38:1
Suspension, f/r: Custom-lengthened leaf springs, Sway-A-Way remote-reservoir shocks/Custom-lengthened leaf springs, Sway-A-Way remote-reservoir shocks
Tires: 49-inch Super Swamper IROKs
Special features: Stretched wheelbase; shortened frame ends; narrowed front clip; loads of holes drilled to lighten truck; snorkel, engine, transmission, and transfer case moved 12 inches rearward; equal length driveshafts with 1410 joints; 17x14 Weld Racing wheels; hydraulic bumpstops
Driver experience: 20 years
14: Dan Eldredge, Conroe, Texas '84 Chevy Blazer
Or, uhh, what's left of a Blazer. Whatever it is, it's certainly got good flex and wheelbase for events like the Twister--but will the Turbo 350 survive the gearbox-burning hell of the Tank Trap?
Engine: 5.3L Chevy V-8
Transmission: TH350
Transfer case: Twin-stick NP205/203 doubler
Axles, f/r: Dana 60/Dana 70
Traction aids, f/r: Detroit Locker/Welded
Ratio: 6.17:1
Suspension, f/r: Rough Country 4-inch leaf springs/Custom four-link, 6-inch XJ coils
Tires: 46-inch Mickey Thompson Baja Claws
Special features: Warn 8274 winch, double bead locks, full hydro steering, 4340 axleshafts
Driver experience: 10 years
15: Brad Burrell, Lodi, California '72 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser
Back in the day, a pink Toyota would've been the butt of a lot of trail jokes. But judging by the way Brad's '40 is set up, this Rubicon vet is the one having the last laugh nowadays.
Engine: 350 Chevy TPI V-8
Transmission: NV4500
Transfer case: Ford NP205
Axles, f/r: Ford high-pinion Dana 60/Ford high-pinion Dana 60
Traction aids, f/r: ARB Air Locker/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 5.38:1
Suspension, f/r: 2 1/2-inch Jeep Wagoneer spring-overs, 2-inch spring hangers/2 1/2-inch Wagoneer spring-overs, 2-inch hangers
Tires: 44x18.5-16.5 Super Swampers
Special features: Warn 8274 winch, bead-locked H1 rims, high-steer arms, full rollcage, Hanson front bumper, Auto Meter gauges, "Pink Panther" paint
Driver experience: 17 years
16: Jason Blanton, Kirkland, Washington '84 Ford Bronco II
With over 250 feet of tubework, this rig should be well-enforced and light in weight. A Bronco II has never been invited to Top Truck--could Jason's nice-looking specimen put an end to the jinx?
Engine: 5.0L Ford Mustang V-8
Transmission: C4 automatic with Carr manual valvebody
Transfer case: Stak three-speed Monster Box
Axles, f/r: Dana 60/Dana 60
Traction aids, f/r: Detroit Locker/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 5.38:1
Suspension, f/r: Custom four-link, 2-inch Sway-A-Way coilovers/Custom four-link, 2-inch Sway-A-Way coilovers
Tires: 41x13.50-20 IROKs
Special features: Warn 8000 winch, full hydro PCS steering, Trailready bead locks, four-wheel disc brakes, cutting brakes, fuel cell, all coolers and radiator relocated to back of truck, 250 feet of tubing
Driver experience: 10 years
17: Robert Scarrow, Calgary, Alberta, Canada '06 four-seater buggy
The buggy brotherhood was in full force among our entrants this year, and Robert's four-seater, with an arsenal of bulletproof drivetrain parts, looks well set-up for the rigors of Top Truck. If you vote him in, you'll see how well it works.
Engine: Chevy 400 V-8
Transmission: TH400 with Holley MPFI
Transfer case: Twin-stick NP205
Axles, f/r: 35-spline Dana 60/35-spline Dana 70
Traction aids, f/r: Detroit Locker/Welded
Ratio: 5.13:1
Suspension, f/r: Reverse-triangulated four-link, 16-inch-travel triple-stage King coilovers/Reverse four-link, 16-inch King coilovers
Tires: 47x17-16.5 Interco LTBs
Special features: Warn 8274 winch, 1350/1410 CV joints and 1410 yokes, Dedenbear knuckles, Poly Performance drive flanges, Trailready bead locks, full hydro steering, dual Optima batteries, Corbeau seats, Auto Meter gauges, Heim-jointed suspension links
Driver experience: 19 years
18: Clayton Kraatz, Calgary, Alberta, Canada '06 Evolution Twister buggy
If you saw this rig in last November's issue, you know it's a masterpiece of engineering. Now, 2007 alternate Clayton wants the chance to play for all the marbles at Hollister this year. Wanna give him another crack at the Top Truck championship?
Engine: 468 Chevy propane-injected V-8
Transmission: JW Transmissions Powerglide two-speed
Transfer case: Casale marine V-drive to Stak three-speed
Axles, f/r: Arvin-Meritor F-106 3-ton/Arvin-Meritor F-106 3-ton
Traction aids, f/r: Detroit Locker/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 7.17:1
Suspension, f/r: Four-link, 26-inch-travel Knight Stalker shocks/four-link, 26-inch Knight Stalker shocks
Tires: 49-inch Interco IROKs
Special features: Evolution bead-lock wheels, Warn 12000 winch, spherical rod ends on all link bars, full hydro steering
Driver experience: 16 years
19: Wayne Sheeley, Walden, New York '63 Jeep FC-170
Two years ago, Wayne's better half made TTC history as our first female competitor. Now he wants to make history as the first-ever Jeep Forward-Control owner to compete. We trust the pooch won't be his codriver.
Engine: 427 Chevy V-8
Transmission: B&M-prepped TH400
Transfer case: Atlas II 4.3
Axles, f/r: Dana 60/Dana 60Traction aids, f/r: Detroit Locker/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 5.13:1
Suspension, f/r: Modified Clayton long-arm kit, Currie Anti-Rock sway bar/Clayton long-arm kit, Currie sway bars
Tires: 44-in TSL Boggers
Special features: Warn 8274 front winch, Ramsey 8000 rear winch, Yukon axleshafts, PSC hydro steering, Tom Wood's driveshafts
Driver experience: 25 years
20: Tim Cameron, Franklin, Tennessee '07 Coleworx buggy
One thing's certain--Tim's not afraid of getting airborne in his buggy. He didn't mention a winch in his spec sheet, but we trust he'd have one in place if you vote him into our Top 10.
Engine: 502 Chevy Ram Jet V-8
Transmission: TCI-built TH400
Transfer case: Atlas 3.0
Axles, f/r: 47-spline Rockwell 2 1/2-ton/47-spline Rockwell 2 1/2-ton
Traction aids, f/r: Ouverson locker/Ouverson locker
Ratio: 6.72:1
Suspension, f/r: Heim-jointed four-link, 3.0 coilovers/Heim-jointed four-link, 3.0 coilovers
Tires: 44x16.5 cut TSL Boggers
Special features: Rear steer, 1-inch double-ended steering rams, BeCool radiator, double bead-locked wheels
Driver experience: 5 years
Be sure to check out pages 3,4 & 5 to see the rest of the TTC '08 Hopefuls!