So my neighbor gave me this......

[Cornholio]

That's an old BUT mint looking pro .15 T maxx.

For a body any of the T maxx classic length bodies will work.

Looks like you need a new clutch or at least a new clutch spring.

Thanks, ordered a new clutch and spring yesterday.

 

[NCNitro]

Nice to see an old Maxx given new life! It really looks nice.

 

[Guardog]

If you decide to sell, I'm interested. Nice score

 

[Nitrotrout]

Nice to see an old Maxx given new life! It really looks nice.

I agree, really nice restoration.

 

[Cornholio]

Update:

My son has decided that he's not interested in nitro, so I'll be bashing the truck myself. It runs like a champ, but it's entirely too slow for my liking. I'm going to pull the freshly rebuilt .15 pro and I think "Santa" will be bringing me a 3.3 for Xmas. So my question is, what's a descent pipe that won't break the bank? Also, are the drive shafts going to hold up, or should I go ahead and replace them?

 

[chickenman242]

Tou could use that pipe with a 3.3 I've done it in the past ,ebay a pipe and manifold off a 4907 maxx,it will be tight against the rx box but nothing that requires major mods and they are as cheap as chips

 

[BamaFan]

No you won't need new drive shafts. A 3.3 will bring that truck to life. Best pipe for the money is the stock traxxas resonator pipe. For some reason the 3.3 runs best on the traxxas resonator pipes.

 

[ninnon]

is that empty space on the chassis were the stock pipe went?

 

[Cornholio]

is that empty space on the chassis were the stock pipe went?

In the original picture, yes.

 

[Cornholio]

Dropped in the new 3.3 today along with a set of 3.3 stock tires. Break in is almost finished, and WOW....you guys were right, the 3.3 really makes the Maxx move!!! The tires are a big improvement over the old stock 4910 tires, but the truck tends to want to roll over on turns. How easy is it to widen the stance just a bit?

 

[ninnon]

Dropped in the new 3.3 today along with a set of 3.3 stock tires. Break in is almost finished, and WOW....you guys were right, the 3.3 really makes the Maxx move!!! The tires are a big improvement over the old stock 4910 tires, but the truck tends to want to roll over on turns. How easy is it to widen the stance just a bit?

Maybe lower the suspension a bit, it worked on my buggy but I am not familiar with monster trucks.

Dropped in the new 3.3 today along with a set of 3.3 stock tires. Break in is almost finished, and WOW....you guys were right, the 3.3 really makes the Maxx move!!! The tires are a big improvement over the old stock 4910 tires, but the truck tends to want to roll over on turns. How easy is it to widen the stance just a bit?

Maybe lower the suspension a bit, it worked on my buggy but I am not familiar with monster trucks.

 

[Nitro4910]

Dropped in the new 3.3 today along with a set of 3.3 stock tires. Break in is almost finished, and WOW....you guys were right, the 3.3 really makes the Maxx move!!! The tires are a big improvement over the old stock 4910 tires, but the truck tends to want to roll over on turns. How easy is it to widen the stance just a bit?

The easiest route is to get some offset rims, that'll get you about an inch wider if you get the 1/2 offset rims.
The biggest improvement you can do is toss those red shock springs in the trash, they are 2.1bl rate and real weak.
Get some stiffer springs, either like below or some of the AE MGT springs, and some 45wt-65wt shock fluid.
Reset the shocks and put them back on so the truck sits a little lower.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/T-Maxx-or-E...prg=20140107095009&rk=3&rkt=4&sd=331366053115

The only integy product I recomend(shock springs below), run away from the structural parts they sell!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/T-Maxx-E-Ma...Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item566e09d25b

Your other option is to put the 3.3 arms on it.
You would need at minimum to get the 4910 driveshafts & turnbuckles to go with, but if your gonna go that far, might as well get the 3.3 spec driveshafts, carriers and turnbuckles.

I would respring n oil the shocks, drop it down a bit and have fun with the squirrelly beast!

 

[Greywolf74]

Running tires with the appropriate amount of traction for the surface you're running on will minimize flips and wheelies. When your tire bites to much it flips instead of slides and it wheelies instead of letting the tires spin. Might want to invest in a couple sets of tires for the main places you run the kit.

 

[chickenman242]

if you got some 17mm hubs you could run proline wheels ,I would suggest desperados with some shockwave tires ,they are a great alround tire and would last longer on the tarmac than badlands and being a smaller tire means more power to the ground

 

[Cornholio]

Your other option is to put the 3.3 arms on it.
You would need at minimum to get the 4910 driveshafts & turnbuckles to go with, but if your gonna go that far, might as well get the 3.3 spec driveshafts, carriers and turnbuckles.

I would respring n oil the shocks, drop it down a bit and have fun with the squirrelly beast!

I think that is what I'll do. I have a few Amazon gift cards that should cover most of the cost. I ran a 6th tank through it yesterday, its starting to really put out some descent power. Starts right up on the 2nd or 3rd pull, I'm pretty happy with the engine so far. It runs a little cool though, I'm having to cover the head with a sock to keep the temps up. My brother is here visiting from Texas, he was having some fun driving my Slash around. I talked him into buying one a few months ago and now he and his 3 yo son have a blast playing with it. But after I started up the T-Maxx, he quickly put down the controller and started asking about the Nitro! Its hard to shy away from the sound and smell of the burning nitro!!!!

 

[Cornholio]

The Ol' Maxx has changed a lot!

 

[Rolex]

Wow! First rate redo.

 

[andy t]

what springs and wt shock oil did you use cornholio? i came across a maxx rolling chassis and the suspension being shot seems to be only issue... has more body roll than a brick on wheels

 

[BamaFan]

Good looking Maxx. Your back tires are backwards though.

 

[Rolex]

Your back tires are backwards though.

No, actually I think it's his FRONT tires that are backwards.