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I bought this car right before Christmas. It looked to be in good shape but, was being sold as is by a guy who claimed he wasn’t familiar to nitro’s. The later turned out true. As I recognized the 2.5 chassis. And it had a 3.3 mounted in it.
I took my chances. I ended up with a motor that has zero pinch. And, a car with broken differentials. The car was just old, loaded up and traded off as a potential jewel that may require very little investment. I bought it suspecting but hopeful. I ended up about as expected.
Anyways, I’ve got plans for this truck. I’ve always wanted the 2.5 with a 3.3 on it. And, after experiencing that combo with an 11k carb, I figured it’d make the smaller car even quicker and faster.
So, I got my parts this last week and started on it this evening. As usual, it never occurred to me to capture the progress. As, this is a new platform to me. It seems very workable, but, I’m just a new guy that really enjoys these nitro RC monster trucks.
So, my first pic was after I removed the old motor, assembled, my new starter kit, and put that jewel of a carburetor on it. Yep. This bad boy is going rock. The 3.3 is a bullet with this carb.
But, I didn’t photograph the differential swaps. I’ll rebuild the originals. The way I accumulate parts is buy fully built diffs and such first change. Then rebuild the originals for back ups. It’s Most efficient for my limited time.
I’ll post a few pics and pick it back up tomorrow. My plan is get a couple break in tanks in before dark. Lord willing.
I took my chances. I ended up with a motor that has zero pinch. And, a car with broken differentials. The car was just old, loaded up and traded off as a potential jewel that may require very little investment. I bought it suspecting but hopeful. I ended up about as expected.
Anyways, I’ve got plans for this truck. I’ve always wanted the 2.5 with a 3.3 on it. And, after experiencing that combo with an 11k carb, I figured it’d make the smaller car even quicker and faster.
So, I got my parts this last week and started on it this evening. As usual, it never occurred to me to capture the progress. As, this is a new platform to me. It seems very workable, but, I’m just a new guy that really enjoys these nitro RC monster trucks.
So, my first pic was after I removed the old motor, assembled, my new starter kit, and put that jewel of a carburetor on it. Yep. This bad boy is going rock. The 3.3 is a bullet with this carb.
But, I didn’t photograph the differential swaps. I’ll rebuild the originals. The way I accumulate parts is buy fully built diffs and such first change. Then rebuild the originals for back ups. It’s Most efficient for my limited time.
I’ll post a few pics and pick it back up tomorrow. My plan is get a couple break in tanks in before dark. Lord willing.