Hello,
This is my first post here. Not sure if my truck fits this thread. It's not a tow vehicle or parts hauler for a shop. But it is sort of a ProTouring Shop Truck for lack of a better description. If anyone has a better name for it I am all ears.
Although it is far from finished, here is the description so far:
Reinforced frame with truck arms and custom front IFS w/ cross-over bar
Fronts shocks = 20”QA1 6773
Rear shocks = Bilstein
Springs = 300lbs/in front, 200lbs/in rear
Brakes = Wilwood, 14” rotors up front w/ 6 piston SLR6 calipers, Wilwood under-hung pedal cluster with two Tilton master cylinders and balance bar
Engine = Ford Racing S347JR (350hp, 400ftlbs)
Transmission = reworked C4
Rear End = Ford 12” with Speedway Engineering lightweight housing and Truetrac limited slip
Front axles moved forward 4 inches with reworked fender openings
Rear fenders widened by 1.5 inches
Wheels = Wheelsmith Aluminum Smoothies. 17”x8” front (20.5lbs), and 17”x9.5” rear (21.5lbs)
Tires = Diamond Back Whitewalls = 255/60-17 front and 275/60-17 rear
Steering = Flaming River quick ratio power rack with KRC PS pump and remote reservoir
During the initial build I put a premium on keeping the truck as light as possible, with a wide torque curve. Making it easy to drive on the street and good for auto-x. Moving the front axles forward, and moving the engine back by massaging the firewall helped with weight distribution. The #1 cylinder is behind the front axle centerline.
I have additional things planned like aluminum bumpers and lightweight aluminum bucket seats. The interior will be aircraft inspired (WWII era).
I waffled for a long time about going with traditional looking wheels vs. more modern wheels with lower profile tires. For now I decided to keep the whitewall look while adding as much performance as possible.
More to come as things progress.
Gustave