I started a new bonusbuilt project
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From: Somerset, Pa
I started a new bonusbuilt project
It isn't for me it is for a friend of mine. The truck is NOT my taste but he is paying my to build it so I am doing everything he wants.
It is going to be kinda unique.... it is a 1950 f-1 and has a very worked over 500+ HP 4 cyl cummins 4BT engine. The truck will have airbag suspension and lots of power options. He wants t for a daily driver that will RUN and get good mileage. The motor may need de-tuned to be a good street truck since the last car it was in ran 11 seconds in the quarter.
When I get time I will try to take some pics and update the thread.
It is going to be kinda unique.... it is a 1950 f-1 and has a very worked over 500+ HP 4 cyl cummins 4BT engine. The truck will have airbag suspension and lots of power options. He wants t for a daily driver that will RUN and get good mileage. The motor may need de-tuned to be a good street truck since the last car it was in ran 11 seconds in the quarter.
When I get time I will try to take some pics and update the thread.
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From: u-rah-rah Wisconsin
500 HP and you want good mileage? What is your definition of 'good' getting to the next gas station? Son, this ve-hick-el is gonna do a lot of things and being economical is not one of them.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
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From: Pekin, IL
I am interested in this one. I was thinking about putting a 4bt in mine, but I thought about it too late in the fabrication game. My 351W was already sitting in place and I didn't want to start over.
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The truck looks great. I like the direction it is going in. I have been wanting to do a diesel for a daily driver one of these days.
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Vrroomla!!!! lagada...lagada...lagada...lagada....Vrroomla!!! Looks awesome!
That first part is just my pretend engine with the cammed up loping idle...I have to make that noise occasionally so I don't forget what it's like!
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That first part is just my pretend engine with the cammed up loping idle...I have to make that noise occasionally so I don't forget what it's like!
Eh I know...I got the disease...
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From: Newberg, OR
My 54 has a stock small block 350 and weights 2500 up front and 1200 in the rear. I gota be careful on the throttle cause it's pretty squirrely. The diesel has gota be heavier than a small block so I can't imagine trying to keep the rearend in back with 500 HP. Still, I hope to use my truck to pull my camper trailer someday so 500 diesel hp would be really cool.
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
This is going to be an intersting truck. Nice build
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