Attention Alumni!
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Welcome to the MTU Four Wheelers Alumni Page! Here, you can find out where an old member is and what they are driving.

And don't forget, there is no better way to remember your years at Michigan Tech then to head out onto the local trails to do some wheeling with the new members. If you are planning a trip back the UP and are looking for some wheeling fun, contact one of the members and we can set up or give you information on the runs we will be taking at that time.

Zach Sponhauer ('11)

Rig: K30
Engine: 350 Small Block
Trans: SM465
TCase: NP205
Tires: 35" TSL SX's on H1 Beadlocks
Axles: Dana 60/ 14 Bolt

Notes: 120" wheelbase

Eric Gray (President '09-'10)

Rig: 1987 Ford F250
Engine: 400M
Trans: T-18
TCase: BW 1345
Tires: 40" LTBs
Axles: 10.25" Welded Sterling and Dana 60 with Lockright

Notes: 32 Bolt Beadlocks and a "Go-Fast" Paint Job

James Pidgeon ('10)

Rig: 1997 Chevy K2500 Suburban
Engine: Vortec 454 w/ Whipple Supercharger
Trans: 4L80e
TCase: nv243
Tires: 255/80/17 BFG KM2's
Axles: IFS Front and 14b FF rear

Notes: Aftermarket grille, hood, and front bumper

Billy Bland ('10)

Rig: 1974 K-5 Blazer
Engine: Gen III 5.7L Supercharged
Trans: Hydro SM465
TCase: NP205
Tires: 37" Goodyear's on H1 Beadlocks
Axles: Dana 60 front and 14 Bolt rear

Notes: 52" Front Springs, 6 Inches of Lift, Locked front and rear

Tow Rig: 2005 GMC Sierria 2500 HD
Engine: 6.6L Duramax
Trans: Allison 1000

Notes: Tuned With HP Tuners

Alan Carlin ('10)

Rig: 1996 Chevy K2500
Engine: 5.7L vortec
Trans: NV4500
TCase: NP241
Tires: 42" TSL's
Axles: Ford D60/14 Bolt

Notes: When it runs, it's fast.

Michael Norconk ('11)

Rig: 1997 Jeep TJ
Engine: 4.0L
Trans: AX-15
TCase: NP231 w/SYE
Tires: 35x12.50 R15
Axles: HP Dana 30 and Ford 8.8 w/ 4.10s

Notes: Locked front and rear, OBA, Working in Palm Beach to be with his Jeep Brahs

Jake Ladd ('10)

Rig: 1989 Ford Frankenstein
Engine: 460 BBF
Trans: NP435
TCase: BW1356
Tires: Bald 38" SSR's
Axles: Dana 60/ 10.25

Notes: Shackle reversal in the front and shackle flip in the rear
Joe Horn Member 2004-2010

Rig
1990 Cherokee Pioneer
Engine
4.0 rev box
Tranny
slush o matic
TCase
works properly
Axles
Small and welded
Tires
Free 33 no names from different companies. Grooved to the cords and injected with slime to stop the sidewall leaks.
Notes
Front square tube bumper / air tank, Square tube rear tow point.  Steel grate passenger floor with Scooby doo floor mat. On board air conversion.

Ryan Szpara ('10)

Rig: 1989 Dodge Raider
Engine: 2.6L I-4
Trans: Mitsubitchi 5 Speed
TCase: Mitsu
Tires: 33x12.50 15 MTR's
Axles: Dana 30/Mitsu 9" Welded

Notes: SAS, OBA, Soon to be full width

Greg Austin ('10)

Rig: Cookie Monster
Engine: Turbo'd 350 converted to 2-Stroke
Trans: Second Gear
TCase: NP208
Tires: 44" Dick Cepek's
Axles: GM D60/14

Eric Wank ('10)

Rig: 92 GMC Jimmy
Engine: 4.3L
Trans: 4L60
Tires: 40" Ground Hawgs
Axles: D44 HD front and 14 Bolt rear

Notes: High Quality Snorkel, Light Switch Operated Aftermarket Stereo, Pioneer 4x6's and 6x9's FTMFW!... Still Sounds Like Shit

Mark Mathe (Equipment Manager '08-'10)

Rig: 1989 Ford F-350 Custom
Engine: 7.3L IDI
Trans: ZF 5 Spd
TCase: BW 1356
Axles: HPKP Dana 60 w/Lock-Right, Sterling 10.25" FF w/Lock-Right
Tires: 40" TSL's on bling aluminum rims

Notes: Mile Marker 10,500lb. hydraulic winch, Stihl MS250 16" bar, Icom 2-meter KD8GBI, Cobra 40-ch. CB, twin important lights

Joe "Too Tall" Rodgers ('09)

Rig: 1984 Chevy Blazer
Engine: 489 BBC
Trans: Built 4L80E
TCase: NP205
Axles: Dana 60 w/Lock-Right, Sterling 10.25" FF w/Lock-Right
Tires: 38.5" TSL's on bling rims

Notes: GMPP 502 Heads, Accel DFI, Warn M12000, Custom Bumpers, 35 spline stubs

Mike Palermo (President '08-'09)

Rig: 1986 Chevy Silverado K20
Engine: 355 Vortec built by Blueprint Engines
Trans: Built 700R4
TCase: NP208
Axles: 10 Bolt front and SF 14 Bolt rear w/ Auburn posi
Tires: 35" Mickey Thompson MTZ's

Notes: 410 hp and 411 ft-lbs, 6" Lift

Whitney Petersen ('08)

Rig: 1990 Jeep YJ
Engine: 2.6L I4
Trans: AX5 5 Spd
TCase: NP231
Axles: D30 front and 8.8 rear w/4.88's
Tires: 32" Kumho MT

Notes: Ported Head, 8000lb Ramsey winch, 2" Lift, Optima Red Top, Aftermarket header and exhaust, manual CAD

Sean Williams- '07
Rig - 1982 Jeep Scrambler
Engine - AMC 401, Howell Fuel Injection
Trans - Mildly Built TH400
Tcase - D300, for now
Axles - Dana 60 Front w/ARB, Dana 70U Rear Welded
Gears - 4.88's
Tires - 41" IROK's
Notes - Custom homemade frame, full cage, 110" wheelbase, double tri 4 link rear, 3 link wishbone front, adjustable ride height, 8k lb front winch, rear suckdown winch, body armor
Build Thread - Project Scrambled

Matt Miller '07
Rig - 1991 Jeey YJ
Engine - 4.6L I6 Stroker
Tranny - AX-15
TCase - Dana 300
Axles - Dana 44 Front Locked, 12-Bolt Rear w/Detroit
Gears - 4.56's
Tires & Rims - 36x13.5R15 IROK Radials/Mag Wheels
Notes -Hy Steer, Full Cage, 8000lb Winch,
WARN Rock Crusher Bumpers, Chromo 44 Shafts w/Longfields

Jordan "Crash" DeForge
Rig - 1986 Ford F-250
Engine - 513 Ford Big Block, Forged Probe Pistons, Forged Eagle H-Beam Rods, Forged Crank. Full-Length Headers
Tranny - NP-435
TCase - NP 208
Axles - Dana 60 HP Front, Sterling 10.25" Full Float Rear (Welded)
Gears - 4.10's
Tires & Rims - 39.5-19.5-16.5 Super Swamper Boggers
Notes -Ham 2-meter radio, onboard air, 5" round chrome stacks, soon to have: rear disc brakes, 5 more inches of lift, hydraulic steering, and pto winch.

Name: Jayson Ripke "95 - '02 (President '99-'00)
Rig:2006 Jeep TJ Rubicon
Engine: 4.0L
Tranny: Stock 6spd Manual
TCase: NP241 Roc-Trac
Tires: 35x12.5-15 BFG KM2's
Axles: Dana 44 Front/Rear, Stock gears and Air Lockers
Notes: 5" Suspension Lift, Warn 8274, Lightforce 240 Blitz Off-Road Lights

Where: Lake Wylie, SC; 80 mi (2 hrs) to crawlin' at Badin Lake/Uwharrie National Forest.

Edward Warren - '01

Rig 1- 07 Dodge Power Wagon - Quad Cab
Engine/Tranny - 5.7 Hemi
Tranny/T-Case - 5-45RFE / NV271
Axles - AAM 9.25 front / AAM 10.5 rear - both equipped with 4.56 gears and E-lockers
Tires & Rims 33" BFG KOs
Notes - 10k Warn winch, skid plates, sway bar disconnect, Magnaflow exhaust

Rig 2- CJ7
Engine - 72-Stock 350
Tranny -TH350
Tcase- D300
Axles - D44 rear, detroit locker, dsc brakes, 4.88 gears   ---   D44 front, Spartan locker, high steer, 4.88 gears
Tires & Rims38.5x14.5x15 super swamper SXs
Notes - SOA - XJ leafs in rear (6" stretch), and 7 leaf waggy's front (2" stretch), work in progress....

Todd - President '95-96 Secretary '96-97
Rig - 2010 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited
Engine - 3.8 V6
Tranny - 4 speed auto
TCase - Rock Trak
Tires - 33" Hankock MT's
Axles - Danna 44's with e-lockers
Notes - 2" Lift, Rancho Rock gear diff glide plate and Rugged ridge front skid plate, rugged ridge taillamp guards, rugged ridge A pillar lights with Hella 500 lights, and a MBRP front push bar

 

Andrew Koritnik
Rig - 1987 Jeep YJ
Engine - Crate 350
Tranny - TH350
TCase - Clocked Dana 300 w/twinstick
Front Axles - Dana 44, 4.88's, ARB, Flat-tops with high steer
Rear Axles - Shaved Currie 9", 4.88's, ARB, 35 spline Alloys, Disc brakes
Tires - 38x15 BOGGERS
Front Suspension - Kustom Four link w/16" Fox Coil-overs
Rear Suspension - Kuston Triangulated Four link, Alcan 1/4ellip, 15"Rancho's
Notes - Stretched wheel base 9", Warn winch, tube fenders, Built by "TK" Kustoms

 

Brian Dow
Rig - 1987ish Suzuki Samurai
Engine - 1.3ltr, bored .030, balanced, high compression pistons, ported and benchflowed head w/ovrszd exhaust valves and Low end cam
Trans - Stock Samruai 5-Speed
TCase - 4.16:1
Tires & Rims - 33X12.50 Kumo MT's (cut), 15X10 white steel wagon wheels
Axles - Samurai axles 4.62R&P's, Rear Lock-Rite locker, Pumpkin Caps
Notes - SPOA w/lifted springs, net 5-6" lift, 1" bodylift, CB, custom bumpers, REP 8000, windshield fold down kit, Cross over steering, Belly skid. 

Brian Mentch

2004 Chevy 2500HD
Crew Cab Short Box
Duramax LLY, Allison Auto
3" Body lift
35" CORR BFG's

Dan Zwinck - '03

Rig#1: Cheap n Ugly (formerly Cheap Thrills (Bronco) which was formerly Ugly (F250)... )
Body: 1937 Oshkosh Road Commission Truck (s/n 972!!!)
Frame: Custom 3"x6" box-tube, Bronco dimensions
Guts: 460V-8, Edelbrock Performer / 850 Holley, zoomies; C-6 w/ slapstick; NP208 (ft output to PTO winch); divorced 3spd military xcase; 2.5ton GMC side loaders w/ 6.18s; 13.9-26 Firestone Traction Kings.

Rig #2: Jerry, the Willys
1948 Willys Jeep Pickup
350 TBI; SM-465; NP-205; Dana44 Ft (Welded) buggy-leaf'd / 9" Rear (Spooled) 60" leafs; 36" Boggers; 8000lb Koenig PTO

Rig #3: the Blue Ox
1992 Dodge D-350
5.9 Cummins (418,000 orig miles) / Getrag 360 / Dana 80 4.10/ L.Slip
the longhorns and smokestack say it all......

Dean Seefeldt

Rig - 1979 F-150
Engine - 429 CID
Trans/TCase - 435/205
Tires & Rims - 40"S Boggers on 16.5 Bart Monsters
Axles - Dual Dana 60's, 5.13's, ARB's, Rear Disk brakes, DDT drive shafts
Winch - Hydraulic winch on rear bumper
Notes - Comp Cam 4x4 extreme, 11:1 comp, Edelbrock RPM intake, Holley carb, Deep sump Moroso oil pan, K&N, Kustom "Flowmasters", L&L headers, York air compressor, on-board air system, Dual Batteries, 6" suspension, 3" body, CB radio, 2- meter radio.

Erik Alanko - '03, Club Pres '00-'01, Treasurer '02-'03

Rig - 1947 Willys CJ2A
Engine - 4.3L TBI
Trans/TCase -SM420, Spicer 18
w/ WARN overdrive
Axles - D44 rear, full spool, 5.38, Disc brakes, D44 front, aussie locker, 5.38, discs
Tires - 35x14.5-17 BFG Muds
Notes - sanderson headers, Spring over w/ YJ springs, Power/crossover steering, Hydro clutch, Warn M6000 winch

Frank Siepker - '98, Club VP 95-96, Pres 96-98

1984 Jeep Cherokee Chief XJ
2.5L I-4 5-speed - STOCK with good rod knock!
3" Rough Country Lift with moderate fender trimming and floor board
relocation....
33" BFG Moab MTs

Greg Kahsar

Rig - 1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport (XJ)
Engine - 4.0L High Output I-6
Tranny - Auto Stock
Axles - Dana 30 front, Chrysler 8.25 rear
Tires & Rims - 31x10.5 Goodyear Wrangler MTRs Painted Black Stock Steel rims
Notes - 3" Superlift suspension lift, Hella 500 auxiliary lights, high-lift jack, full-size spare, roof mount spare tire rack, Rusty's Skid Plates, 2" Rear Receiver, 1" Teraflex Tranny Drop. Future Mods - ARB front and Warn rear bumper with spare tire and high-lift jack mount, front & rear air lockers

Jeff Jost

Rig - 1969 Chevrolet C-10 Long bed
Engine - 1994 LO5 5.7L with "mods"
Tranny - 1987 IROC-Z 700R-4
Rear Axle - GM 12 bolt 3.73
Rims & Tires - 15x8 American Racing AR-234, BFG Radial T/A 225/60/15 front, 275/50/15 rear.
Drop/Lift - 2/4 drop from springs, blocks.
Body Mods - Shaved stake hole pockets, relocated fuel tank w/shaved filler neck, spray in bed liner
Paint - Sikkens Sky Blue
Exhaust - Hooker Headers, 2 1/2" dual exhaust with Flowmaster 2 chambers dumping under the bed.

Rig - 2005 2500HD CrewCab LT Shortbox
Engine - 6.6L Duramax Diesel
Tranny - Allison 1000

Jordan VanLiere

Rig - 1979 Dodge Powerwagon W150
Engine - 318
Trans - 727 torque flight
Tcase - np203
Axles - Front: Dana 44. Rear: 9-1/4
Tires - 32" Cooper mud terrain
Notes - Headers, 600cfm Edelbrock carb, dual exhaust with flomasters, 2meter and CB.

Mark Bildeaux - '05, Club Webmaster 03-05, VP 04-05

Rig - 1984 CJ-7
Engine - AMC 258HO
Tranny - B/W T-5
TCase - Dana 300
Tires - 38" TSL's
Axles - Dana 44's, spool rear, detroit front, 5.38 gears
Notes - SOA, Warn X8000i, Weber carb, HO head, rear disc brakes, 5-point harness, 16-gal fuel cell

Mark Price - '07

Rig - BB1T
Engine - 454 Chevy Big Block
Tranny - SM465 w/ Hydraulic Clutch
TCase - NP205
Tires - 47" LTB’s w/ bead locks
Axles - Front- Dana 60 w/ 5.38 & Detroit Locker, 35 spline stub shafts, 1350 U-bolt yokes, Rear-GM 14 bolt w/ 5.38 welded, shaved, disc brakes, 1350 U-bolt yokes
Notes - Winches Front & Rear, dual batteries, Kustom suspension w/ 64" rear springs, 52" front springs

Ryan Banas

Rig - 1994 Ford F150 (aka aunt jemimah)
Engine - 5.0 HO
Tranny - M5OD
TCase - BW13-56
Tires - 15x10" white spokers on 33" kumho M/T's
Axles - D44 front, 8.8" rear l/s 4.10's
Notes - 3" body lift, true duals + headers, aerodynamic dents, kustom rear discs Future: custom front/rear bumpers

Ryan Erkkila

Rig - 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sport
Engine - 4.0L
Tranny - Manual
Tires & Rims - 35x12.5 tires on American Racing Black Steel 15x10 rims
Notes - Custom long arm suspension.  Coils in the rear, coilovers up front.  Stretched the wheelbase 2 inches up front and 8 inches in the back.  Custom sheet metal work to match the wheelbase change.  Narrowed D44/9in axles with 4.56 gears and ARB air lockers.

Tom Thornton

Rig - 1991 YJ
Engine - 4.0L High Output I-6
Tranny - 5-speed manual
Axle - Dana 44 rear axle w/ full spool, 4.56 gears
Tires - 36 X 12.50 Super Swamper TSL's
Notes - Warn 8000i 

Troy Clayton, Club VP 2000-01, Pres 01-02

Current Wheeling Rig -

Jeep Rubicon
5.5" RE Long Arm
35" MTR on OMF Beadlocks
Warn bumpers and winch
Adam Gaugh

Rig - 1987 Jeep Wrangler YJ
Engine - 4.0 L
Tranny - Auto
Tires & Rims - 33" TSL/ 31" BFGs All terriens. American Racing Tail gunners/ Rock Crawlers
Notes - 3.5" Rubicon Suspension life. Future mods: winch, front and rear bumpers. 

 

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