A 1,500 HP, 7 Second Ford F-150? Yes, Please!

A lot of people may think it’s silly and pointless to build a fast pickup truck. Well, the owner of this 2000 Ford F-150 isn’t one of those people, in fact, he’s quite the opposite.

The owner of this particular truck set out to build the fastest Harley-Davidson edition truck on the planet, and it’s probably safe to say that he accomplished his goal. I mean, just look at it. It’s basically a race truck!

Powering this beast is a DOHC,  390 cubic inch aluminum block V8 engine courtesy of a Ford GT.  But this is no “stock” Ford GT; it’s been bored, stroked, and topped off with an F-2 Procharger. The result is a whopping 1,500 horsepower, which is enough to propel this full size truck to a pretty amazing 7 second quarter mile!

Make no mistake, there isn’t much original Ford truck going in this project. A full tubular chassis has been fitted underneath, and a fiberglass front-end replaces the heavy stock bits.  The interior has been replaced with a full cage, and only the parts needed to go (really) fast and monitor drivetrain performance remain.

Of course, who’s to say you can’t take this beast on a grocery run, because it does remain street legal.  It’s highly doubtful that any truck is going to draw a crowd the way this one will at your local cruise night. Plus, you don’t have to worry about some chump challenging you to a race. If he does, you can easily recoup some of that sub $100K investment it took to buy the truck!

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Brett Foote

Brett Foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to Internet Brands’ Auto Group sites, including Chevrolet Forum, Rennlist, and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, among other popular sites.

He has been an automotive enthusiast since the day he came into this world and rode home from the hospital in a first-gen Mustang, and he's been wrenching on them nearly as long.

In addition to his expertise writing about cars, trucks, motorcycles, and every other type of automobile, Brett had spent several years running parts for local auto dealerships.

You can follow along with his builds and various automotive shenanigans on Instagram: @bfoote.